Cookie Policy
Definition and Background
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are used to remember information about your visit, to distinguish you from other visitors, and to help improve your experience on the site. Cookies cannot execute programmes or deliver viruses to your device.
Talrona Press uses cookies on this website in line with UK GDPR, the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (as amended), and guidance from the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are set, for what purpose, and how you can manage them.
By using this site, you agree to the placing of the strictly necessary cookies described below. All other categories of cookie are placed only where you have provided explicit consent through the cookie banner shown on your first visit, or through your browser settings.
Cookies We Use
These cookies are required for the website to function. They enable core features such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and remembering your cookie consent choice. The site cannot function properly without them. Consent is not required for these cookies under applicable law.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Records the cookie consent preference you selected through the cookie banner. Prevents the banner from reappearing on subsequent visits. | 12 months |
| PHPSESSID | Standard PHP session identifier used to maintain session continuity during a single browsing session. Contains no personal data. | Session |
Analytics cookies allow us to count visits and understand how readers find and navigate our content. This helps us identify which articles are most read, where readers arrive from, and which sections of the site perform less well so we can improve them. All data collected through analytics cookies is aggregated and does not identify individual readers.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish unique visitors. Assigns a randomly generated identifier to a device; no personally identifiable data is stored. | 24 months |
| _ga_[ID] | Stores and counts page views for a given property within Google Analytics 4. Used in aggregate reporting only. | 24 months |
| _gid | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users within a 24-hour period. Data is aggregated and not linked to any individual reader. | 24 hours |
Functional cookies enable enhanced features on the site that go beyond basic navigation. These may include remembering your display preferences, enabling embedded content from third-party providers, or supporting interactive page elements. Declining functional cookies will not prevent you from reading any content on this site.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| display_pref | Stores your reading display preference (where applicable). No personal data is included; preference is stored locally against a session token only. | 6 months |
| fbc_embed | Set by embedded content widgets where present. Controls load state for interactive page components such as image galleries and content carousels. | Session |
Cookies Set by Third Parties
In addition to the cookies listed above, certain third-party services used on this site may place their own cookies on your device. These third-party cookies are governed by the privacy and cookie policies of the respective providers, not by this policy. We have no direct control over the cookies these services place.
Third-party services that may set cookies on this site include:
- — Google Analytics: Used to analyse site usage in aggregate. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy. IP addresses submitted to Google Analytics are anonymised at the point of collection.
- — Google Maps: Where a map is embedded on the Contact page, Google may set cookies related to map functionality. These are active only on the Contact page and only if you interact with the map element.
- — Font providers: Fonts on this site are loaded via Google Fonts and Fontshare. These providers may log the request in their server logs. No personalised tracking cookies are placed by font loading requests.
We periodically review the third-party services in use on this site and update this policy accordingly. If you have concerns about any third-party cookie, we recommend reviewing the relevant provider's cookie documentation directly.
How to Control Cookies
When you first visit this site, a cookie consent banner is shown at the bottom of the page. This allows you to accept all cookies, accept a partial selection, or accept functional cookies only. You can change your selection at any time by clicking the Cookie Settings link in the footer of any page.
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically configure your browser to refuse all cookies, accept all cookies, or to notify you when a cookie is set. Guidance on managing cookies through the most common browsers is available at the links below:
- —Google Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- —Mozilla Firefox: support.mozilla.org
- —Safari (macOS): support.apple.com
- —Microsoft Edge: support.microsoft.com
Please note that restricting cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites you visit. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled through the cookie banner, as they are required for the site to operate correctly.
You can prevent Google Analytics from recording your visits by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. This add-on works across all sites that use Google Analytics.
Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Updates may reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in applicable law or guidance from the ICO, or improvements to how we describe our practices. The version number and last updated date at the top of this page will be amended whenever changes are made.
We recommend checking this page periodically. Where an update materially changes how we use cookies that require consent, we will re-display the cookie consent banner so you can review and update your preferences.
If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us at [email protected] or write to us at 41 Wilderness Row