Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function properly, to operate more efficiently, and to provide information to the website operator about how the site is being used.
Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies) or by third-party services operating on that page (third-party cookies). Cookies can be session cookies — which are deleted when you close your browser — or persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a defined period.
Under the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the UK GDPR, we are required to inform you about the cookies we use and to obtain your consent before placing any non-essential cookies on your device.
2. How We Use Cookies
Eralonik uses cookies on eralonik.info for the following purposes: to ensure the website functions correctly, to remember your preferences, to understand how visitors interact with our content, and to improve the overall experience of the site over time.
We do not use cookies to collect personal health or dietary information, to build individual profiles for advertising purposes, or to share data with third-party networks for the purposes of targeting or retargeting. The scope of our cookie use is limited to the operational and analytical categories described below.
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They enable core features such as page navigation, access to sesupport areas, and the operation of the cookie consent banner itself. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they cannot be switched off.
Basis for processing: Legitimate interest in operating a functional website. Consent is not required for strictly necessary cookies.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 12 months |
| session_id | Maintains your browsing session | Session |
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow the website to remember choices you have made — such as your preferred language or display settings — and to provide enhanced, more personalised features. These cookies do not track your activity on other websites and do not collect information that could be used for advertising.
Basis for processing: Your consent, which you may withdraw at any time.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| ui_preferences | Stores display preferences and navigation state | 6 months |
| last_visited | Records which pages you visited most recently | 30 days |
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with eralonik.info by collecting aggregated, anonymous information. This data allows us to improve our content, navigation, and the overall usefulness of the site. Analytics data collected through these cookies does not identify individual visitors and is not linked to any personal data you have provided via our contact form.
Basis for processing: Your consent, which you may withdraw at any time.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique visitors | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics — maintains session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics — distinguishes users within a 24-hour period | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics — throttles request rate | 1 minute |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Certain third-party services integrated into eralonik.info may place their own cookies on your device. These currently include:
- Google Analytics: used to analyse aggregated website usage. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
- Google Maps: used on our contact page to display our location. Google's privacy policy governs this service.
- Google Fonts: used to load typefaces. This may involve a connection to Google's servers which could set functional cookies. No personal data is shared with Google Fonts for advertising purposes.
We do not have direct control over the cookies set by these third-party services. We recommend reviewing their respective privacy policies for detailed information on their data practices.
5. Your Cookie Choices and How to Manage Them
When you first visit eralonik.info, a cookie consent banner is displayed. You may choose to accept all cookies, accept only partial categories, or accept only strictly necessary (functional) cookies. Your selection is stored in a cookie named cookie_consent and will persist for twelve months.
To change your cookie preferences at any time, click the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of any page on this website.
You can also manage cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies. Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect the functionality of this website. The following links provide guidance for the most common browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies
For more information about managing cookies across multiple services, you may also visit allaboutcookies.org or youronlinechoices.eu.
6. Cookies and Personal Data
Where a cookie collects information that could be considered personal data (for example, a cookie linked to usage data that could in combination identify an individual), that data is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable UK data protection law.
We do not use cookie data to make automated decisions with significant effect on individuals, and we do not use cookie-derived data to build profiles used for advertising or cross-site tracking.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The current version is always available at eralonik.info/cookie-policy.php. The “Last updated” date at the top of this document will indicate when a revision was made. If cookies change materially, we will re-surface the consent banner to allow you to review and update your preferences.
8. Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +44 20 7453 8629
Post: Eralonik, 38 Mount Street, London W1K 2RB, United Kingdom