Cookie Policy
Last updated: 4 June 2026
1. What are cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device — computer, tablet, or mobile phone — when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function more efficiently and to provide information to the owners of the site.
Cookies do not typically identify you personally. They recognise your device and record certain preferences or actions. The information stored in a cookie is read by the website each time you visit, allowing it to remember your settings and browsing patterns over time.
2. How we use cookies
Traven Gazette uses cookies for the following purposes:
- To remember your cookie preferences: When you interact with our cookie consent banner, a cookie is stored so that we do not present the same notice on every page visit.
- To understand how our content is read: We use anonymised analytics cookies to observe which articles attract the most attention, how long readers spend on each page, and which referral sources bring visitors to the site. This informs our editorial planning.
- To maintain the performance of the website: Functional cookies help the site load consistently, remember your preferred settings (such as font size adjustments), and enable interactive elements such as the navigation menu on smaller screens.
We do not use cookies to serve targeted advertising, to build profiles for commercial sharing, or to track your activity across other websites.
3. Categories of cookies we use
The table below describes each category of cookie present on this website.
| Category | Purpose | Consent required |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Enable core website functions — navigation, the mobile menu, and remembering your cookie consent choice. The site cannot function correctly without these. | Not required |
| Performance & analytics | Collect anonymised information about how visitors use the site, including pages visited and time on page. Used solely for editorial planning purposes. No personally identifiable information is retained. | Required |
| Functional | Remember your preferences across visits, such as reading layout and notification dismissals. Improve consistency of your experience across sessions. | Required |
We do not use advertising or targeting cookies. No third-party advertising networks have access to cookies set through this website.
4. Specific cookies in use
The following is a representative list of the cookies currently active on this website. Names may vary slightly depending on browser and session configuration.
| Cookie name | Category | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| tg_consent | Strictly necessary | 12 months | Records your cookie consent preference so the banner is not shown repeatedly. |
| tg_session | Strictly necessary | Session | Maintains your browsing session while navigating between pages. |
| _ga | Performance | 2 years | Google Analytics. Distinguishes unique visitors. All data is anonymised and used solely for aggregate traffic analysis. |
| _gid | Performance | 24 hours | Google Analytics. Distinguishes users within a 24-hour session window. |
| tg_prefs | Functional | 6 months | Stores your reading preferences across visits. |
5. Third-party cookies
Some cookies on this website originate from third-party services rather than from Traven Gazette directly. These services operate under their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review.
- Google Analytics (Google LLC): Used to collect anonymised usage statistics. Google processes this data in accordance with its own privacy standards. Analytics cookies are only active if you have accepted performance cookies.
- Google Maps (Google LLC): The contact page of this website includes a Google Maps embed. When you load that page, Google may place cookies on your device to provide map functionality. These are governed by Google's own cookie practices.
We have no control over how third-party cookies function. If you wish to prevent any third-party cookies, you can use browser-level controls as described in Section 6 below.
6. Managing your cookie preferences
You have several options for controlling how cookies are stored on your device:
Via our consent banner
When you first visit the site, a cookie consent banner allows you to choose which categories of cookie you accept. You may select all categories, a partial selection, or functional-only cookies. You can revisit these choices at any time by clicking the Cookie Settings link in the footer of every page.
Via your browser settings
Most browsers allow you to manage, block, or delete cookies directly. Instructions for common browsers are linked below. Note that blocking all cookies may affect how certain parts of this site function.
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
Opting out of analytics
If you have accepted performance cookies but later wish to opt out of Google Analytics, you can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on provided by Google.
7. Legal basis for cookies
Our use of cookies is governed by the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
- Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent, as they are essential for the website to function. We place these under our legitimate interest in operating a functional publication.
- Performance and functional cookies are only activated following your explicit consent via the cookie banner.
8. Withdrawing consent
You may withdraw your cookie consent at any time by clicking the Cookie Settings link in the footer of this page, or by clearing your cookies through your browser settings. Withdrawing consent will not affect any processing that took place while consent was active.
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the technologies we use or in applicable regulations. The date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. We recommend checking this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
10. Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies or wish to raise a concern, please contact us:
Traven Gazette is an independent editorial publication. Articles reflect the considered observations of contributing writers and editors. The publication is not affiliated with any healthcare, governmental, or advertising body. Cookie data collected through this site is used solely to understand how our editorial content is read — it is not shared with commercial partners or used to build advertising profiles.