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 function, to make them function more efficiently, and to provide information to the owner of the site.
Flatoren Compendium uses cookies in accordance with UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). This policy explains which cookies are used, for what purpose, and how you can manage or opt out of them.
2. Categories of Cookies We Use
Essential cookies are required for the basic functioning of the site. They cannot be disabled because the site cannot function properly without them. These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| fc_consent | Stores your cookie consent preference | 12 months |
| PHPSESSID | Maintains session state across page requests | Session |
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors engage with the publication — which articles are read most frequently, how readers navigate between pages, and where they are in the world. This data is collected in aggregated form and does not personally identify individual visitors. Analytics are used solely to inform editorial decisions.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique visitors for analytics reporting | 24 months |
| _ga_* | Maintains session state for analytics | 24 months |
| _gid | Distinguishes unique visitors within a 24-hour window | 24 hours |
Functional cookies enhance the experience of using the site by remembering choices you have made, such as display preferences or previously viewed content. These cookies do not track your activity across other websites.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| fc_pref | Remembers display preferences set by the visitor | 6 months |
3. Third-Party Cookies
The following third-party services may set cookies when you visit this site. Each service has its own privacy and cookie policy; links are provided for reference:
- — Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com): used to serve the Fraunces and Manrope typefaces. Google may set a short-lived cookie for font delivery purposes. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
- — Google Maps (maps.google.com): used on the Contact page to display the publication's location. Google Maps may set cookies for map session purposes. This cookie is only active when you view the Contact page.
Flatoren Compendium does not use advertising cookies, remarketing pixels, or social media tracking scripts.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit Flatoren Compendium, a consent banner is displayed at the bottom of the screen. You may choose to accept all cookies, accept only selected categories, or accept only essential cookies required for the site to function.
You may revisit and amend your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of any page on this site.
You may also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies. Note that blocking all cookies, including essential ones, may affect the functioning of this site. For guidance on managing cookies in your specific browser, consult your browser's help documentation.
For independent guidance on managing online privacy and cookies, the ICO provides resources at ico.org.uk.
5. Opting Out of Analytics
If you have accepted analytics cookies and subsequently wish to opt out of analytics data collection, you may do so in the following ways:
- — Revisit the Cookie Settings panel (via the footer link) and select "Essential Only".
- — Install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
- — Delete the _ga, _ga_*, and _gid cookies from your browser's cookie storage.
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated to reflect changes in how this site uses cookies or changes in applicable legislation. The date at the top of the page records the most recent revision.
Where a revision materially changes the cookies in use — adding a new category or introducing a new third-party service — the consent banner will be re-displayed to allow you to review and update your preferences.
7. Contact
For questions about this Cookie Policy or about how Flatoren Compendium handles personal data more broadly, contact the editorial team at:
Flatoren Compendium48 Pakenham Street, London WC1X 0LB, United Kingdomngdomdom
London EC1M 6BP
United Kingdom
[email protected]