Cookie Policy
Last updated: 1 June 2026. This policy describes the cookies placed on your device when you visit dralune.info and how you can manage them.
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 work, to make them work more efficiently, and to provide information to the owners of the site about how their content is used.
Some cookies are placed by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies). Others are placed by third-party services that provide functionality to the site, such as analytics tools. The law requires that we obtain your consent before placing any cookies that are not strictly necessary for the processing of this website.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies on this website to understand how readers engage with our editorial content, to remember your cookie consent preference, and to support the technical processing of the site. We do not use cookies for advertising or behavioural profiling.
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
| Category | Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | dc_consent | Stores your cookie consent preference so that the banner is not shown on every visit. | 12 months |
| Strictly Necessary | PHPSESSID | A standard PHP session identifier. Used to maintain state across page requests where required. | Session |
| Analytics | _ga | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users. Used to understand aggregate patterns of content engagement. | 2 years |
| Analytics | _ga_* | Google Analytics — maintains session state for GA4 measurement. | 2 years |
| Analytics | _gid | Google Analytics — distinguishes users. Expires after 24 hours. | 24 hours |
4. Strictly Necessary Cookies
Strictly necessary cookies are required for the basic functioning of this website. They include cookies that remember your consent choice and standard session management cookies. These cookies do not require your consent and cannot be disabled without impairing the core function of the site.
5. Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how readers navigate and engage with our editorial content. The data collected through these cookies is aggregated and anonymised; it does not identify you personally. We use this data solely to improve the quality and accessibility of our editorial content. Analytics cookies are placed only if you have consented to them.
Google Analytics data is processed by Google LLC and may be transferred to servers in the United States. Google LLC participates in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. For more information, see Google’s Privacy Policy.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using the Cookie Settings link in the footer of this website. Selecting "Functional Only" will remove all analytics cookies and prevent new ones being set. Your preference is stored in a strictly necessary cookie that does not expire for 12 months.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete cookies already stored on your device, or be alerted when cookies are being placed. Note that restricting cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of this website. For guidance on managing cookies in your specific browser, consult your browser’s help documentation.
To opt out of Google Analytics across all websites, you may install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when we add, change, or remove cookies. Where material changes are made, the date at the top of this document will be updated. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
8. Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected] or write to: Dralune Compendium, 29 Goodge Street, W1T 2PJ, London, United Kingdom.