This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Bralven Quarterly uses them on bralven.info, and what choices you have with respect to cookie placement on your device. Please read this policy alongside our Privacy Policy, which describes how we handle personal data more broadly.
Bralven Quarterly is an independent editorial publication exploring everyday food choices, satiety patterns, and appetite rhythm. The publication is not affiliated with any commercial, governmental, or institutional body.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, handheld device, or phone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device on subsequent visits and to remember information about your preferences or previous interactions.
Cookies are widely used to make websites function correctly, to improve their efficiency, and to provide information to the website owner. Some cookies are placed by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies); others are placed by third-party services operating on that page.
Cookies may 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.
2. Categories of Cookies We Use
We categorise the cookies placed on bralven.info into the following groups:
Essential cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function correctly. They enable core features such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and remembering your cookie consent preference. These cookies do not collect information about you that could be used for advertising purposes, and they cannot be disabled without significantly affecting your experience on the site.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| bq_cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preference | 12 months |
| bq_session | Maintains your session state while browsing | Session |
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our site — which articles are read, how long readers spend on a page, and where traffic originates. This information is used solely to improve the editorial experience. These cookies collect aggregated, anonymised data and do not identify you personally. They are only placed if you accept analytics cookies through our consent interface.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique visitors | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics — maintains session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics — distinguishes users (24h window) | 24 hours |
Functional cookies enable enhanced features such as remembering reading preferences, selected display options, or language preferences. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have embedded. If you do not accept functional cookies, some of these features may not be available to you, but the core editorial content will remain fully accessible.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| bq_prefs | Stores your reading and display preferences | 6 months |
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on this site are placed by third-party services we use to support the editorial experience. These include:
- Google Analytics (Google Ireland Ltd) — for aggregated, anonymised audience analytics. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
- Google Maps (Google Ireland Ltd) — embedded on our contact page to display our editorial office location. When the map is loaded, Google may place cookies on your device. You may view the embedded map without interacting with it.
We do not control the cookies placed by these third parties. Their cookie policies and privacy notices govern how they use any data collected. We encourage you to review those policies directly.
4. Your Cookie Choices
When you first visit bralven.info, a cookie consent banner is displayed. Through this interface you may:
- Accept All — permits essential, analytics, and functional cookies.
- Accept Selected — permits essential cookies plus any categories you select.
- Essential Only — restricts cookies to those strictly necessary for the site to function. No analytics or functional cookies will be placed.
You may change your preference at any time by clicking the Cookie Settings link in the footer of any page on this site.
You may also control cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse new cookies, delete existing cookies, and configure warnings when cookies are about to be placed. The method for doing so varies by browser; consult your browser's help documentation for guidance. Please note that restricting or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of some features on this site.
5. Opt-Out of Analytics
If you wish to prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits to this site, you may install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, which instructs Google Analytics not to transmit visit information to Google.
Alternatively, selecting Essential Only through our cookie banner will prevent analytics cookies from being placed in the first instance.
6. Cookie Retention Periods
The retention periods for each cookie are listed in the tables in Section 2 above. Session cookies expire automatically when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for the stated period unless you delete them earlier through your browser settings.
We review the cookies in use on this site at least once per year and update this policy to reflect any changes in the cookies we place or the purposes for which they are used.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, applicable law, or our editorial practices. When we make material changes, the date at the top of this page will be updated. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of this website following any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
8. Contact
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or about how we handle your personal data, please contact us:
Bralven Quarterly64 Upper Street, London N1 0NY, United Kingdom
London EC1V 3SB
United Kingdom
[email protected]
+44 20 7463 8291