Cookie Policy
Last updated: 10 March 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Bolenar Journal uses them on this website (bolenar.info), and how you can manage your preferences. Please read this policy alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides broader information about how we handle personal data.
Bolenar Journal is an independent editorial publication focused on everyday wellness practices. The publication is not affiliated with any commercial, governmental, or institutional body.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website when you visit it. They allow the website to recognise your device on subsequent visits and store certain information about your preferences or actions.
Cookies serve various purposes: some are essential for a website to function correctly, while others help owners understand how visitors use their site, and others remember your preferences to improve your experience.
Similar technologies — including local storage, session storage, and pixel tags — may also be used for comparable purposes and are covered by this policy where applicable.
2. Categories of Cookies We Use
We use cookies across four categories. Your consent choice on first visit determines which categories are active beyond the strictly necessary ones.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Always ActiveThese cookies are required for the website to function. They cannot be disabled. They include session management cookies that remember your cookie preference, and cookies that maintain the basic security and integrity of each page visit.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| bj_consent | Stores your cookie consent preference | 12 months |
| PHPSESSID | Standard session identifier for page continuity | Session |
| _csrf | Cross-site request forgery protection for forms | Session |
Functional Cookies
Consent RequiredThese cookies enable enhanced functionality on the site — such as remembering your preferred display settings, language choices, or which sections you have expanded. Disabling them will not prevent you from using the site, but may reduce the consistency of your experience between visits.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| bj_prefs | Remembers display preferences between visits | 6 months |
| bj_scroll | Records scroll position for article reading continuity | Session |
Analytics Cookies
Consent RequiredThese cookies help us understand how readers engage with content — which articles are read most fully, how long readers spend on specific sections, and where navigation patterns break down. This data is collected in aggregate and does not identify individuals. It informs our editorial programme and helps us publish material that is genuinely useful.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Analytics — distinguishes unique visitors (anonymised) | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Analytics — stores session state for traffic measurement | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics — distinguishes users across a 24-hour period | 24 hours |
Third-Party Service Cookies
Consent RequiredCertain third-party services used to deliver site functionality — including embedded maps and font loading — may set cookies or log connection data. These are operated under their own privacy policies, which we recommend reviewing independently.
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google Maps | Location map on Contact page | policies.google.com |
| Google Fonts | Typography delivery | policies.google.com |
| Fontshare | Typography delivery | fontshare.com/privacy |
3. Managing Your Preferences
When you first visit this site, a cookie preference banner appears at the bottom of the page. You may select from three options:
- — Accept All: enables all four cookie categories, including analytics and third-party services.
- — Accept Partial: enables strictly necessary and functional cookies only, excluding analytics.
- — Functional Only: enables strictly necessary cookies only. Site functionality is preserved; no analytics or third-party service cookies are set.
You may change your preference at any time by selecting "Cookie Settings" in the footer of any page.
You may also manage cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies stored on your device. Note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites you visit. Guidance on cookie management is available from your browser provider.
4. Opt-Out Resources
For analytics cookies specifically, you may opt out through the following channels:
- — Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- — Your Online Choices (EU/UK): youronlinechoices.eu
- — Network Advertising Initiative: optout.networkadvertising.org
These third-party tools operate independently of this website and are not operated or endorsed by Bolenar Journal.
5. Changes to This Policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated to reflect changes in the cookies we use or in applicable legal requirements. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Continued use of this website following any update constitutes acknowledgement of the revised Cookie Policy.
6. Contact
Questions about this Cookie Policy or about how we use cookies on this site should be directed to: