Cookie Policy
Last updated: 14 February 2026
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function effectively, to improve the browsing experience, and to provide information to the operators of the site. Taloven Field Notes uses cookies to understand how readers engage with our editorial content on sleep, rest, and everyday wellness practices.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and the choices available to you regarding their use. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which sets out how we handle personal data more broadly.
Taloven Field Notes is an independent editorial publication focused on everyday wellness practices. The publication is not affiliated with any commercial, governmental, or institutional body.
Categories of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function. Without them, services you have requested cannot be provided. They do not collect information that could be used for tracking or for marketing purposes.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preference selection | 12 months |
| session_id | Maintains session continuity during a visit | Session |
| csrf_token | Security token for form submissions | Session |
Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our site, for instance which articles are read most frequently and whether readers encounter any errors. The information collected is aggregated and therefore anonymous. We use it solely to improve the performance of the publication.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique visitors | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics — persists session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics — identifies a user session | 24 hours |
Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as your preferred reading mode or language settings, and provide enhanced, personalised features. Information collected by these cookies may be anonymised and cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| ui_prefs | Stores reader interface preferences | 6 months |
| read_history | Remembers recently read articles for navigation convenience | 30 days |
Targeting & Analytics Cookies
These cookies record your visit to our website, the articles you have read, and the links you have followed. We may use this information to make our publication and the content displayed more relevant to your interests. We may also share this information with third parties for this purpose.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on this site are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control the setting of these cookies and you should check the relevant third-party websites for more information about their cookies and how to manage them.
Third-party services whose cookies may appear on this site include analytics providers (such as Google Analytics), embedded map services, and content distribution networks used to serve fonts and scripts. Each of these services operates under their own privacy and cookie policies.
We make reasonable efforts to ensure that any third-party providers whose services we use have appropriate data-handling arrangements in place. However, we cannot accept responsibility for their practices or the content of their policies.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit Taloven Field Notes, a cookie consent banner provides you with options to accept all cookies, accept a partial selection, or limit cookies to those that are strictly necessary for the site to function.
You may update your preferences at any time by clicking the link below. Note that refusing certain categories of optional cookies may affect the functionality of some features of the site.
Browser-Level Controls
Most web browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings. The method varies by browser — please consult the help documentation for your browser for specific instructions. Below are direct links to cookie management guidance for commonly used browsers:
- Chrome — Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox — Options > Privacy and Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari — Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Edge — Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions > Cookies and Site Data
Please be aware that disabling cookies at the browser level may affect the functionality of this and many other websites you visit.
Legal Basis for Cookie Use
Our use of strictly necessary cookies is based on our legitimate interest in operating a functional website. For all other categories, our legal basis is your consent, provided via the cookie banner when you first visit the site or subsequently updated through the cookie settings panel.
We operate in accordance with the UK GDPR, the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), and applicable guidance from the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). You have the right to withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent prior to its withdrawal.
If you have concerns about how we handle data collected through cookies, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the ICO. Further information is available at ico.org.uk.
Questions About This Policy
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or wish to exercise any of your rights in relation to the personal data we hold about you, please contact us using the details below. We aim to respond to all written enquiries within ten working days.