Cookie Policy
Last updated: 1 March 2026. This policy explains what cookies are, which cookies Oranel Review uses, and how you can manage your preferences at any time.
2. How Oranel Review Uses Cookies
Oranel Review uses cookies in three categories: functional, analytics, and preference. Functional cookies are essential to the functioning of the site and are placed without requiring your consent. Analytics and preference cookies require explicit consent, which is collected through the banner displayed on your first visit and adjustable at any time via "Cookie Settings" in the footer.
Oranel Review does not use advertising cookies, does not place tracking pixels for third-party networks, and does not allow any commercial partner to place cookies through this website.
3. Functional Cookies
Functional cookies are strictly necessary for this website to operate. They are placed automatically and cannot be disabled without preventing core features of the site from working. No consent is required for this category under EU ePrivacy guidance.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| oranel_consent | Stores your cookie consent decision to prevent the banner from reappearing on every visit. | 12 months |
| oranel_session | Maintains your current browsing session and preserves page state during navigation. | Session |
| csrf_token | A security token used to validate form submissions and protect against cross-site request forgery. | Session |
4. Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help Oranel Review understand how readers engage with content — which articles are read in full, how readers navigate between pages, and which subjects generate the most sustained attention. This information is used exclusively to improve the editorial offering. These cookies are only placed if you accept them through the consent banner.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _analytics_id | Assigns an anonymised identifier to a visit, allowing aggregated page-view counts without individual tracking. | 90 days |
| _analytics_session | Groups page views within a single browsing session to calculate session-level engagement metrics. | 30 minutes |
All analytics data is aggregated and anonymised before review. No individual user profile is constructed, retained, or shared. IP addresses used during analytics collection are truncated before storage.
5. Preference Cookies
Preference cookies remember choices you have made on the site — such as display preferences or recently read articles — to improve your return visits. These cookies are only placed with your consent and can be removed at any time through your browser settings or via the consent banner.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| oranel_prefs | Stores display preferences such as font size adjustments or reading mode selections. | 6 months |
6. Third-Party Cookies
Certain assets loaded by this website — such as fonts served by Google Fonts — may result in your browser making a request to a third-party server. This request may involve the third party placing its own cookies or recording technical data such as your IP address. Oranel Review does not control these cookies and is not responsible for third-party cookie behaviour.
Embedded maps on the contact page are served by Google Maps. When the map loads, Google may place its own cookies according to Google's privacy policy. You may prevent map loading by not visiting the contact page, or by blocking third-party cookies in your browser.
Oranel Review does not embed social media widgets, advertising pixels, or remarketing scripts. No commercial partner has access to this site's visitor data through cookies or any other mechanism.
7. Managing Consent
When you first visit Oranel Review, a consent banner appears offering three options:
- — Accept All: places functional, analytics, and preference cookies.
- — Partial: places functional and analytics cookies only.
- — Functional Only: places only the cookies necessary for the site to operate. No analytics or preference cookies are set.
Your consent is stored for 12 months. After this period, the banner will reappear. You may review and adjust your consent at any time by selecting "Cookie Settings" in the footer of any page, or by clicking the button below.
Manage Cookie Preferences8. Browser-Level Cookie Settings
In addition to using the consent banner on this site, you may manage or delete cookies directly through your browser settings. The method varies by browser:
- — Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data.
- — Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
- — Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data.
- — Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and stored data.
Note that deleting all cookies from this site — including functional cookies — will remove your saved consent decision. The consent banner will reappear on your next visit.
9. Policy Updates
This cookie policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in the cookies used by this site or in applicable law. The date of the most recent update is shown at the top of this page. Where a change involves a new cookie category or a material change to how data is used, the consent banner will reappear to allow you to review and re-confirm your preferences.
For questions about this policy, write to [email protected]. The full Privacy Policy is available at privacy-policy.php.
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