Cookie Policy
Last updated: 12 January 2026 · Drevani Journal · 27 Sans Walk, London EC1R 0AJ, United Kingdomm
This policy explains what cookies are, which cookies this website uses, and how you can manage your preferences. You can adjust your choices at any time by clicking the Cookie Settings link in the footer.
What Cookies Are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website when you visit it. They allow the website to remember information about your visit — such as your preferred language or whether you have accepted the cookie notice — so that it does not need to ask again on your next visit.
Cookies are not programs and cannot execute code or carry viruses. They are simply a mechanism for storing small amounts of data on your device so that a website can recognise returning visitors and function consistently.
Under UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), websites are required to inform you of the cookies they use and to seek your consent for those that are not strictly necessary for the website to function.
Cookie Categories Used on This Site
Essential cookies are required for the website to function. They cannot be disabled without affecting core website features. They do not collect information about you that could be used for marketing purposes.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| dj_cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preference to avoid displaying the banner on subsequent visits. | 12 months |
| dj_session | Maintains your session state while navigating the website. | Session |
| XSRF-TOKEN | Security cookie that prevents cross-site request forgery attacks on the contact form. | Session |
Analytics cookies allow the publication to understand how readers engage with content in aggregate. The data collected is used to inform editorial decisions — for example, identifying which topics attract sustained reading time. No individual reader is identified, and the data is not shared with advertising networks.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique visitors for aggregate traffic analysis. | 13 months |
| _ga_* | Used to persist session state when analytics is active. | 13 months |
| _gid | Distinguishes unique visitors within a 24-hour period. | 24 hours |
Functional cookies enable enhanced website features such as remembering reading preferences or display settings between visits. Disabling these cookies will not prevent you from reading content but may affect certain non-essential display preferences.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| dj_prefs | Stores non-essential display preferences between sessions. | 6 months |
| dj_readtime | Tracks approximate reading progress within a session to support content discovery features. | Session |
Third-Party Cookies
Certain third-party services embedded on this website — including Google Maps on the contact page and Google Fonts used throughout the site — may set their own cookies or access data about your visit. Drevani Journal does not control the cookie behaviour of these third-party services.
Where third-party embeds are present, loading them may involve those third parties processing your IP address and technical browser data. The Google Maps embed on the contact page is loaded as a standard iframe and follows Google's own data policies. The contact page also provides the address in plain text form so that the map does not need to be loaded to obtain location information.
For full details of how Google handles data from its services, refer to Google's privacy documentation at policies.google.com.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
4.1 Using the Cookie Settings Panel
You can review and update your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the Cookie Settings link in the footer of every page. The panel allows you to accept all cookies, accept selected categories, or restrict use to essential cookies only.
4.2 Browser-Level Controls
All major web browsers provide the ability to block or delete cookies directly. The process varies by browser. Below are direct links to cookie management instructions for the most commonly used browsers:
- → Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- → Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- → Safari (macOS/iOS): Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- → Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
Note that blocking all cookies via your browser may affect the functioning of essential features on this and other websites. Essential cookies — such as the cookie consent record — may be reset if you clear all cookies.
Updates to This Policy
This Cookie Policy may be revised from time to time as the website's functionality changes or as applicable regulations are updated. The date of the most recent revision is shown at the top of this page. Material changes to the categories of cookies used will be communicated via the cookie consent banner.
For questions about cookie use on this website, contact the editorial desk at [email protected].
Update your cookie preferences for this website.