1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, and to provide information to website operators. This Cookie Policy explains the cookies used on dorvan.info, why we use them, and how you can control them.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies in three categories: strictly necessary cookies that are required for the website to function, functional cookies that remember your preferences, and analytics cookies that help us understand how content is used. Analytics cookies are only placed if you give your consent via the cookie consent banner.

We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, retargeting cookies, social media cookies, or any cookie that profiles your browsing behaviour across other websites.

3. Categories of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as setting your cookie preferences. They do not store any personally identifiable information and do not require your consent under UK GDPR.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
dorvan_cookie_consent	Stores your cookie consent preference so the banner is not shown on every page	12 months

3.2 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow the website to provide enhanced functionality and remember your choices. If you choose to accept functional cookies, these may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
dorvan_reading_prefs	Remembers display preferences for article pages (font size, contrast)	6 months

3.3 Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies allow us to count page visits and understand how readers navigate the publication. This helps us make editorial decisions about which subjects and formats are most useful to our readership. All analytics data is processed in an anonymised, aggregated form — individual visitors are not identified.

Analytics cookies are only placed with your explicit consent. You may withdraw consent at any time via the Cookie Settings link in the footer.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
_ga (Google Analytics)	Distinguishes users for aggregate page-view reporting	24 months
_ga_* (Google Analytics)	Maintains session state for aggregate reporting	24 months

3.4 Third-Party Cookies

When you visit our contact page, a Google Maps embed is loaded. Google may set cookies in connection with this embed under their own privacy and cookie policies. These cookies are subject to Google's terms, not ours. You may review Google's cookie policy at policies.google.com.

We do not load third-party social media embeds, advertising networks, or other external content that would set third-party tracking cookies beyond those disclosed in this policy.

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit dorvan.info, a cookie consent banner is displayed at the bottom of the screen. You have three options:

Accept All: enables strictly necessary, functional, and analytics cookies.
Partial: enables strictly necessary and functional cookies only, without analytics.
Functional Only: enables strictly necessary cookies only.

You may change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of any page on this website.

5. Controlling Cookies Through Your Browser

You can also control cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Note that blocking all cookies will affect the functionality of many websites, including this one. The following links explain how to manage cookies in common browsers:

Google Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
Mozilla Firefox: support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop
Apple Safari: support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471
Microsoft Edge: support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised. If we add new categories of cookies that require consent, we will reset consent preferences and display the banner again.

7. Contact

For questions about this Cookie Policy:

Dorvan Journal
41 Bowling Green Lane
EC1R 0BJ London
United Kingdom
[email protected]