Cookie Policy.
Last updated: 1 January 2026
You can update your cookie preferences at any time using the button below.
2. Cookie Categories
Arelno Journal uses cookies in three categories: essential, analytics, and functional. The consent banner displayed on your first visit allows you to accept all categories, accept selected categories, or accept essential cookies only.
Your preferences are stored and respected on subsequent visits. You may revise your preferences at any time through the Cookie Settings link in the footer of any page.
3. Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are required for the basic functioning of this website. They cannot be disabled without affecting your ability to use core features. No consent is required to set essential cookies.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 12 months |
| session_id | Maintains your session while browsing | Session |
4. Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help the editorial team understand how visitors navigate this site in aggregate. The data collected is anonymised — individual visitors are not identified. Analytics data is used solely to improve the publication's structure, content ordering, and reader experience.
Analytics cookies are only placed with your consent. If you choose "Essential Only" in the cookie banner, analytics cookies will not be set.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique visitors (anonymised) | 2 years |
| _gid | Records session-level browsing data | 24 hours |
| _gat | Limits request rate to analytics provider | 1 minute |
5. Functional Cookies
Functional cookies enable enhanced website features such as remembering your reading preferences, your preferred article display format, or any interface choices you make during a visit. These cookies are set only with your consent.
At present, Arelno Journal uses minimal functional cookies. As additional features are introduced to the publication, this section will be updated to reflect any new functional cookies placed.
6. Managing Your Preferences
You may change your cookie preferences at any time in the following ways:
- — Using the Cookie Settings link in the footer of any page on this site.
- — Adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Most browsers allow you to block third-party cookies or all cookies, though doing so may affect the functioning of some website features.
- — Using browser extensions designed to block tracking scripts and analytics tools.
Declining analytics or functional cookies does not affect your ability to read articles, navigate the publication, or use the contact form.
7. Third-Party Cookies
Some pages of this site embed content or load resources from third-party services. These third parties may set their own cookies independently of Arelno Journal's cookie controls. The primary third-party services currently in use are:
- — Google Fonts: Fonts are loaded from Google's servers. Google may log your IP address as part of the font delivery request. No personal information beyond the request itself is shared.
- — Google Maps (contact page only): The contact page includes an embedded Google Maps frame. Google's cookie policy governs any cookies set through this embed. This embed loads only on the contact page.
Arelno Journal does not use advertising networks, retargeting platforms, or any third-party cookies for commercial profiling purposes.