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Last updated: 1 January 2026

Aleni Gazette is an independent editorial publication focused on everyday wellness practices. The publication is not affiliated with any commercial, governmental, or institutional body. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies this site uses, and what choices you have.

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that a website places on your browser or device when you visit. They are widely used to make sites work efficiently and to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies do not contain executable code and cannot access other information stored on your device.

Cookies are either "session" cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or "persistent" cookies, which remain on your device until they expire or until you delete them. They may be placed by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services that the website uses.

2. How We Use Cookies

Aleni Gazette uses cookies for three purposes: to make the site function correctly, to understand how visitors engage with the content, and to remember preferences you have set. We do not use cookies for advertising, retargeting, or behavioural profiling.

When you first visit the site, a consent banner is displayed. You may choose to accept all cookies, accept a selected subset, or accept only functional cookies. Your choice is stored in a first-party cookie so that the banner is not shown on subsequent visits. You may change your preference at any time using the Cookie Settings link in the footer.

3. Cookie Categories

Strictly Necessary

Always Active

These cookies are required for the site to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your cookie preferences, or completing a contact form. They do not store any personally identifiable information beyond what is necessary for site functionality.

Name Provider Purpose Duration
ag_cookie_consent aleni.info Stores your cookie consent preferences 12 months
PHPSESSID aleni.info Session identifier for server-side processing Session

Performance and Analytics

Optional

These cookies allow us to count visits and understand how visitors move around the site. All information collected is aggregated and anonymous. No individual visitor is identified. We use this data to improve the structure and content of the publication.

Name Provider Purpose Duration
_ga Google Analytics Distinguishes unique visitors using a randomly assigned identifier 2 years
_ga_* Google Analytics Stores and counts page views for session tracking 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Distinguishes users within a 24-hour window 24 hours

Functional

Optional

Functional cookies enable enhanced features on the site, such as embedded maps and interactive reading tools. If you do not accept these cookies, some parts of the site may not function as intended.

Name Provider Purpose Duration
NID Google Maps Used by the embedded maps frame to remember preferences and maintain session state 6 months
CONSENT Google Records consent status for Google services embedded on this site 2 years

4. Third-Party Libraries

This site loads a number of third-party JavaScript libraries from external content delivery networks. These libraries support features such as image viewing, animated transitions, and map interaction. While these libraries are loaded from third-party servers, they are used solely for visual and interactive functionality on the page; they do not transmit personal data to their respective providers for advertising purposes.

Libraries loaded on each page include:

  • FontAwesome (icon set) — cdn.jsdelivr.net
  • Swiper (content slider) — cdn.jsdelivr.net
  • Fancybox (image lightbox) — cdn.jsdelivr.net
  • AOS (scroll animation) — unpkg.com
  • GSAP and ScrollTrigger (animation) — cdnjs.cloudflare.com
  • Google Fonts (Fraunces, Manrope) — fonts.googleapis.com
  • jQuery (scripting utility) — code.jquery.com

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You may update your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the Cookie Settings link in the footer of any page on this site. Selecting "Functional Only" will restrict cookie activity to strictly necessary cookies only.

You may also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies. Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies will affect the site's core functionality. The following links provide guidance for the most widely used browsers:

  • Google Chrome: Settings › Privacy and Security › Cookies and other site data
  • Mozilla Firefox: Settings › Privacy & Security › Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences › Privacy › Manage Website Data
  • Microsoft Edge: Settings › Cookies and site permissions

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in the cookies we use or in applicable regulations. The date of the most recent revision appears at the top of this document. We recommend reviewing this page periodically to remain informed of any changes.

For any questions about this Cookie Policy or to exercise rights relating to personal data collected via cookies, please contact us at [email protected].