1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time, so you do not have to re-enter them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.
Cookies do not give access to your device and do not store personally identifiable information unless you have explicitly provided it. Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Restricting cookies may affect the functionality of this website.
2. How We Use Cookies
Doreltan Dispatch uses cookies to understand how visitors interact with our editorial content, to remember your cookie consent preferences, and to measure the reach of individual articles. We do not use cookies to serve personalised advertising or to build individual behavioural profiles for sale to third parties.
Our legal basis for placing non-essential cookies is your consent, given via the cookie banner displayed on your first visit. Strictly necessary cookies are placed on the basis of our legitimate interest in operating a functional website.
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary
These cookies are required for the website to function. They cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, such as setting your privacy preferences or navigating between pages. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will then not work.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| drl_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences so the banner is not shown on every page load. | 12 months |
| drl_session | Maintains a temporary session identifier to enable navigation between pages without reloading your preferences. | Session |
| drl_nav_state | Remembers whether the mobile navigation menu was last open or closed. | Session |
3.2 Performance and Analytics
These cookies allow us to count visits and measure how readers move through our editorial content, so we can improve the publication. All information collected is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not be able to monitor readership or improve content quality over time.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics. Distinguishes unique visitors using a randomly generated identifier. Used to calculate session and visit statistics. | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics. Persists session state across page requests for a given property. | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics. Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited within a session. | 24 hours |
3.3 Functional
These cookies enable enhanced functionality such as remembering reading preferences and layout choices. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these functional features may not work correctly.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| drl_reading_pref | Remembers article reading preferences such as font size or last-read article position. | 6 months |
| drl_region | Stores your region preference to ensure content is displayed in the appropriate format for UK readers. | 12 months |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on this website are set by third-party services. These include:
- Google Analytics — used to measure editorial readership. Data is processed by Google LLC under the terms of the Google Analytics Data Processing Amendment. Google Analytics data is anonymised before transmission and no individual reader profiles are retained by Doreltan Dispatch.
- Fancybox — used for image viewing interactions. No personal data is transmitted to Fancyapps.
- Google Fonts — fonts served via Google's CDN may set a short-lived session identifier. No personal browsing data is retained by Google for this purpose under standard CDN delivery.
Doreltan Dispatch is not responsible for the cookie practices of third-party services. We recommend reviewing the respective privacy policies of these providers for further information.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
- Cookie banner — when you first visit this website, a banner is displayed offering you the choice to accept all cookies, accept partial cookies, or accept functional cookies only. Your choice is stored in the drl_consent cookie for 12 months.
- Cookie Settings link — you can reopen the cookie preference banner at any time by clicking the Cookie Settings link in the footer of this page.
- Browser settings — most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings. The process varies by browser; consult your browser's help documentation for instructions. Note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this website.
- Google Analytics opt-out — you can prevent Google Analytics from using your data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Withdrawing Consent
Where your consent is the legal basis for placing a cookie, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing that took place before withdrawal. To withdraw consent, use the Cookie Settings link in the footer or adjust your browser settings to block the relevant cookies. On withdrawal, we will cease placing the relevant cookies; however, cookies already stored on your device may remain until their expiry date unless you delete them manually via your browser settings.
7. Retention and Expiry
Session cookies are deleted automatically when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire (as noted in the tables above) or until you delete them manually. We review the cookies in use on this website periodically and update this policy to reflect any changes.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, in the cookies deployed on this website, or in applicable law. The date of the most recent revision is noted at the top of this page. Continued use of the website following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy. Where material changes are made, we will reset the cookie consent banner so that all visitors are informed.
9. Contact
For any questions about this Cookie Policy or about our use of cookies, contact the editorial team:
Doreltan Dispatch is an independent editorial publication focused on everyday wellness practices. The publication is not affiliated with any commercial, governmental, or institutional body. Articles published on Doreltan Dispatch are editorial in nature and reflect the writers' observations on everyday nutrition habits.