1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website when you visit it. They are widely used to make websites function correctly, to improve the experience of visiting them, and to provide information to the operators of the site about how it is being used.
Cookies are not inherently harmful. They cannot run programmes on your device and cannot contain viruses. Their use is regulated in the United Kingdom under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and, where personal data is involved, the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
2. Cookies We Use
Foraleni Review uses the following categories of cookies:
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They include cookies that remember your consent preferences and maintain basic site functionality. They cannot be disabled.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| fr_cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 12 months |
| fr_session | Maintains basic session state | Session |
These cookies help us understand how readers interact with our content, which articles are most read, and how visitors navigate the site. This information is used solely to improve our editorial output. No personally identifying information is shared with third parties for advertising purposes.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics — distinguishes users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics — session persistence | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics — distinguishes users (short-term) | 24 hours |
Functional cookies enable enhanced features such as embedded maps and interactive content. Disabling these will not prevent you from reading articles but may limit some interactive elements, including the embedded map on our contact page.
3. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit Foraleni Review, a consent banner will appear at the bottom of the screen. You may accept all cookies, accept a partial selection, or accept functional-only cookies. You may change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of any page.
You may also manage cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies from specific websites. Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect the basic functionality of the site. Guidance for the most common browsers:
- ◆Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- ◆Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- ◆Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- ◆Microsoft Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some functionality on this site is provided by third-party services, which may place their own cookies on your device. These include:
- ◆Google Analytics: used to understand site usage in aggregated form. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
- ◆Google Maps: embedded on our contact page to show the editorial office location. Google's privacy policy governs data collected through this embed.
Foraleni Review is not responsible for the cookie practices of these third-party services. We encourage readers to review the relevant privacy and cookie policies of these services.
5. Changes to This Policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie usage or in applicable legislation. The date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. We will display a new consent banner if our cookie usage changes in a way that requires fresh consent.
6. Contact
For any questions about our use of cookies, write to:
Foraleni Review
12 Goodge Street
W1T 2PF London
United Kingdom
[email protected]