What are cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognise your device on subsequent visits and to store information about your preferences or actions over time. Cookies are widely used to make websites function more effectively and to provide information to the operators of those sites.
How we use cookies
Kordave Almanac uses cookies in a limited and considered manner. We do not use cookies for advertising targeting, behavioural profiling, or the sharing of data to third parties. The cookies we set fall into the categories described below.
Categories of cookies we use
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are required for the basic operation of this website. They include cookies that enable you to navigate the site, use the contact form, and store your cookie consent preference. These cookies cannot be disabled without impairing the function of the site.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| ka_consent | Stores your cookie consent preference | 12 months |
| ka_session | Maintains session state during your visit | Session |
Analytics cookies
With your consent, we use analytics cookies to understand how visitors engage with our content. This information helps us improve the articles we publish and the structure of the site. Analytics data is collected in aggregated, anonymised form and is not used to identify individual readers.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics — maintains session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics — distinguishes users within 24 hours | 24 hours |
Functional cookies
Functional cookies allow the website to remember choices you have made, such as your reading preferences, and provide enhanced features. These cookies do not track browsing activity across other websites.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| ka_prefs | Stores user interface preferences | 6 months |
Third-party cookies
Some pages on this site embed content from or link to third-party services, including Google Maps (used on our Contact page) and Google Fonts (used for typography). These third parties may set their own cookies when content is loaded. We do not control the cookies set by third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of Google and any other relevant providers.
Google Fonts is loaded via a preconnect to fonts.googleapis.com and fonts.gstatic.com. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
Managing your cookie preferences
When you first visit this site, a cookie consent banner allows you to accept all cookies, accept selected categories, or accept functional cookies only. You may change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of any page.
You may also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or receive a warning before a cookie is stored. Please consult your browser's help documentation for guidance:
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of this website.
Legal basis for cookie use
Strictly necessary cookies are used on the basis of our legitimate interest in operating a functional website. All other cookies are used only with your consent, which you provide through the cookie banner displayed on your first visit to the site.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The current version is always available at this address. The date at the top of the page indicates when the policy was last reviewed.
Contact
If you have questions about how we use cookies, please contact the editorial team at [email protected] or by post at 72 Columbia Road, E2 7QB, London, United Kingdom.