This Cookie Policy explains how Elano Quarterly uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit elano.info. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
We operate under the UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR). Where cookies are not strictly necessary, we will only set them with your prior consent, obtained through our cookie consent banner.
Elano Quarterly uses cookies for the following purposes:
We do not use cookies for advertising targeting, retargeting, cross-site tracking, or to build individual behavioural profiles. No cookie data collected by this site is sold or transferred to advertising networks.
These cookies are required for the website to operate. They cannot be disabled through our cookie banner. They do not collect personal data for analytics or marketing purposes.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| eq_session | Maintains your session state while browsing the site. | Session | First-party |
| eq_consent | Stores your cookie consent decision to avoid repeated prompts. | 12 months | First-party |
| XSRF-TOKEN | Security token used to prevent cross-site request forgery on form submissions. | Session | First-party |
Analytics cookies are set only where you have accepted this category through our consent banner. They collect anonymised data about how readers use the site. No personally identifiable information is associated with these cookies.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| _eq_analytics | Tracks anonymised page visits, session duration, and article engagement to inform editorial decisions. | 13 months | First-party |
| _eq_ref | Records the referring source of the visit in aggregate (e.g. search, direct) to understand how readers find the publication. | 6 months | First-party |
Analytics data is reviewed in aggregate. IP addresses are anonymised at the point of collection and are never stored in identifiable form.
Functional cookies enhance your experience by remembering choices you make. They are set only where you have accepted this category through our consent banner.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| eq_pref_font | Remembers any reading preference settings selected by the visitor. | 6 months | First-party |
| eq_scroll_pos | Retains reading position within long-form articles to allow resumption on return visits. | 30 days | First-party |
Some pages on elano.info include content or scripts loaded from third-party services. These services may set their own cookies, subject to their own privacy policies. We have no direct control over these cookies.
| Provider | Purpose | Further Information |
|---|---|---|
| Google Fonts | Delivers typography files used in the site design. May log request metadata. | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Google Maps | Embedded map on the Contact page. May set cookies when the map is interacted with. | policies.google.com/privacy |
| jsDelivr / unpkg | CDN services that deliver open-source libraries (icons, UI scripts) used by the site. | jsdelivr.com/terms · npmjs.com/policies/privacy |
We limit the use of third-party scripts to those necessary for site functionality and editorial presentation. We do not embed social media widgets, advertising pixels, or tracking scripts from advertising networks.
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. The instructions below apply to the most commonly used browsers:
Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data. You can block all cookies, allow cookies only from sites you visit, or clear cookies on exit.
Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data. Firefox also offers Enhanced Tracking Protection which can block certain third-party cookies automatically.
Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data. Safari blocks cross-site tracking by default. You can review and delete stored cookies for individual sites.
Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies. Edge offers Balanced and Strict tracking prevention modes in addition to manual cookie management.
Please note: blocking or deleting strictly necessary cookies may affect the core functionality of this website, including the cookie consent banner itself.
You may withdraw or modify your cookie consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing that took place before the withdrawal. To do so:
Withdrawing consent for analytics or functional cookies will not prevent you from reading any content on elano.info. These cookie categories enhance but are not required for access to editorial content.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in response to changes in our practices, the services we use, or applicable law. The effective date at the top of this page will be updated to reflect the date of the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this page periodically. For significant changes, we will re-prompt cookie consent where required under PECR.
For questions about our use of cookies or to raise a concern about how cookie data is handled, please contact us:
You may also raise concerns about our use of cookies with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or on 0303 123 1113.