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 function efficiently and to provide information to the site's operators. Cookies do not contain code that can harm your computer.
Under UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), we are required to obtain your consent before placing any cookies on your device that are not strictly necessary for the site to function.
2. Cookies We Use
The following table describes the categories of cookies used on tarlon.info:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to operate. They enable core functionality such as security, session management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies, but they do not store any personally identifiable information.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 12 months |
| session_id | Maintains your session state during a visit | Session |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and understand how readers navigate the archive so that we can improve it. All data collected is anonymised. These cookies are only placed with your consent.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique users for analytics purposes (anonymised) | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Stores and counts pageviews for analytics (anonymised) | 2 years |
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced features and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services appear on our pages. These cookies are placed only with your consent.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| font_pref | Remembers your reading preferences if set | 6 months |
3. How to Manage Cookies
When you first visit tarlon.info, a cookie consent banner appears at the bottom of the page. You may choose to accept all cookies, accept a partial set, or accept functional-only cookies. Your selection is stored in a consent cookie for 12 months.
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the Cookie Settings link in the footer of any page.
You may also control cookies at the browser level. Most browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies through their settings. Note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites. Browser-level instructions are available at:
- ■ Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- ■ Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- ■ Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- ■ Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some pages on this site load resources from third-party services — including fonts from Google Fonts, and JavaScript libraries from content delivery networks. These services may set their own cookies. We do not control the cookie practices of these third parties.
Where we embed content from third-party services (such as mapping tools on our Contact page), those services may set their own cookies independently of our consent management. We have selected third-party services that are compliant with applicable data protection law.
5. Updates to This Policy
We review and update this Cookie Policy periodically. The most recent version is always available at this URL. The date of the most recent revision appears at the top of this document.
For questions about this policy, please contact us at [email protected]. For broader questions about data handling, please refer to our Privacy Policy.