Cookie Policy
Last updated: 15 March 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Darlonev Notebook uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our publication at darlonev.info. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function as expected, to improve efficiency, and to provide information to the website operator. Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting (“first-party cookies”) or by third-party services operating on that website (“third-party cookies”).
Cookies can be “session cookies” which expire when you close your browser, or “persistent cookies” which remain on your device for a defined period or until you delete them. Similar technologies include local storage, pixel tags, and web beacons, which serve comparable purposes.
2. How We Use Cookies
Darlonev Notebook uses cookies for the following purposes:
These cookies are necessary for the publication to function. They enable basic features such as page navigation, form submission security, and your cookie consent preferences. Essential cookies do not require your consent and cannot be disabled.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent choice | 12 months |
| PHPSESSID | Session management for form submissions | Session |
These cookies help us understand how readers engage with our editorial content. The information collected is aggregated and does not identify you personally. We use this data solely to improve our publication.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics: distinguishes unique visitors | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics: session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics: distinguishes visitors | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics: throttle request rate | 1 minute |
Functional cookies enable enhanced features on the publication, such as remembering your reading preferences and enabling embedded content from trusted third-party providers. Disabling these cookies may affect the quality of certain features.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| dn_reading_prefs | Stores reading layout preferences | 6 months |
| dn_last_viewed | Tracks recently viewed articles for related content | 30 days |
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some features of our publication involve third-party services that may set their own cookies. These include:
- —Google Analytics — web analytics service. Governed by Google’s Privacy Policy.
- —Google Fonts — typeface loading service. May set functional cookies related to font caching. Governed by Google’s Privacy Policy.
- —Google Maps — used on our Contact page to display our editorial office location. Governed by Google’s Privacy Policy.
We do not control the cookies set by third parties. Please refer to the respective third-party privacy policies linked above for details on how they use and manage cookies.
4. Your Consent
When you first visit Darlonev Notebook, you will be presented with a cookie consent notice at the bottom of the page. You may choose to:
- —Accept All — enables all cookies described in this policy, including analytics and functional.
- —Analytics Only — enables essential and analytics cookies only.
- —Functional Only — enables essential and functional cookies only, no analytics tracking.
Your preference is stored in an essential cookie (cookie_consent) for 12 months. You may change your preference at any time by clicking “Cookie Settings” in the footer of any page on this publication.
5. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
In addition to our consent interface, you can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- —View and delete existing cookies stored on your device.
- —Block all cookies, or block cookies from specific websites.
- —Set up notifications when a website attempts to place a cookie.
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect your experience of this publication. Essential cookies are necessary for the site to function correctly, and disabling them may prevent certain pages from working as expected.
Browser-specific guidance is available for: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.
6. Opt-Out of Google Analytics
If you have consented to analytics cookies but wish to opt out of Google Analytics specifically, you may install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. This prevents Google Analytics from collecting information about your visits across websites that use it.
Alternatively, you may update your cookie preference via the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer to remove analytics consent.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as we adopt new technologies or change our practices. Any updates will be published on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
If the nature of the cookies we use changes materially, we will present a new consent notice to returning visitors.
8. Contact
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us:
You may also lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
You may update your cookie preferences at any time.