Cookie Policy
How Stalvena uses cookies and local browser storage to provide a secure, high-performance reading experience.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, smartphone, or tablet when you visit a website. They are widely used to allow websites to function correctly, enhance page load speeds, remember user preferences, and provide aggregated analytics to site administrators.
On stalvena.info, we maintain a restrained approach to tracking: we never sell browsing data or create invasive individual advertising profiles.
2. Categories of Cookies We Use
We classify the cookies and storage mechanisms used on this site into the following categories:
A. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. They include session tokens, security verification, and the local storage key used to remember whether you have accepted or rejected non-essential cookies. You cannot disable these without impairing site functionality.
B. Measurement & Performance Cookies (Analytics)
With your explicit consent, these cookies help us understand aggregate traffic volume, popular articles, and site navigation paths. All IP addresses are anonymised, and data is used solely to enhance editorial content quality.
C. Functional & Preference Cookies
These allow our website to remember choices you make (such as font preferences or form state) to provide a smoother, more tailored experience.
3. Cookie Inventory Table
| Cookie / Key Name | Category | Purpose | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|
stalvena_cookie_consent |
Strictly Necessary | Stores your cookie consent preferences across sessions. | 180 days |
stalvena_session |
Strictly Necessary | Maintains session continuity and server communication. | Session (expires on close) |
_sta_analytics_id |
Analytics (Optional) | Measures aggregated page views and visitor trends (anonymised). | 13 months |
4. How You Can Control Cookies
You have full control over non-essential cookies on Stalvena:
- Via our Cookie Banner / Settings Modal: You can open your preferences at any time by clicking Manage Cookie Settings in the website footer.
- Via Your Web Browser: Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie settings, delete existing cookies, or block cookies entirely. Check your browser's help section (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge).
5. Third-Party Technologies
We do not allow third-party behavioral advertising networks or trackers on our site. Any embedded external resources (such as Google Fonts or privacy-preserving map embeds) are configured with strict referrer policies and do not track individual users across the web.
6. Contact & Review History
If you have any questions regarding our use of cookies or data privacy, please contact our team at [email protected] or call 01865 946 198.
This Cookie Policy was reviewed on 16 September 2026 and is audited at least annually.