Cookie Policy
Last updated: 1 January 2026 — Boralen Journal, 53 De Beauvoir Road, London N1 4EN, United Kingdom
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website when you visit it. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Cookies are not programs and cannot be executed as code or used to deliver viruses.
Some cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser (session cookies). Others remain on your device for a specified period, or until you delete them manually (persistent cookies).
2. Why We Use Cookies
Boralen Journal uses cookies to: ensure the website functions correctly, remember your cookie consent preferences, and understand how visitors use the site in aggregate so that we can improve the experience over time. We do not use cookies to display advertising or to build personal profiles of individual visitors for commercial purposes.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. Without them, the site cannot operate correctly. These cookies do not require your consent under UK GDPR because they are necessary for the provision of an online service expressly requested by the user.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| boralen_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year | Persistent |
| PHPSESSID | Maintains session state for server-side page functions | Session | Session |
Analytical cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website. Information collected is aggregated and anonymous — we cannot identify individual visitors. These cookies are only placed if you consent to their use via the cookie banner.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique users — Google Analytics | 2 years | Persistent |
| _ga_* | Maintains session state — Google Analytics 4 | 2 years | Persistent |
| _gid | Distinguishes unique users — Google Analytics | 24 hours | Persistent |
Functional cookies enhance the usability of the website by remembering choices you make, such as your preferred display settings. These cookies are only placed if you consent to their use.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| boralen_ui_prefs | Stores interface preferences (e.g. menu state) | 6 months | Persistent |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some features of this website load content or scripts from third-party services, which may set their own cookies independently of Boralen Journal's cookie management. These include:
- — Google Maps: Used to display the editorial office location on the Contact page. Google may set cookies when the map is loaded. See Google's Privacy Policy for details.
- — Google Fonts: Used for web typography. Font requests are made to Google's servers and may result in IP address logging. See Google's Privacy Policy for details.
Boralen Journal does not control the cookies set by third-party services. Their use is governed by their respective privacy and cookie policies, which are linked above.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit this website, a cookie consent banner is displayed. You can choose to accept all cookies, accept only essential and selected optional cookies, or accept essential cookies only. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the Cookie Settings link in the footer of any page.
You can also control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- — View the cookies that have been set
- — Accept or reject specific cookies
- — Delete all cookies when you close the browser
- — Set preferences for specific websites
Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this website. Essential cookies cannot be disabled without impacting core site functions.
Browser guidance: For instructions on managing cookies in your browser, visit the help documentation for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge.
6. Changes to This Policy
Boralen Journal may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or the cookies we use. When material changes are made, the "last updated" date at the top of this page will be revised.
For questions about this Cookie Policy, contact the editorial team at [email protected].