Almerok Journal
Legal & Data

Cookie Policy

Last reviewed: 12 February 2026 — Almerok Journal, London

// 01 — Overview

Almerok Journal is an independent editorial publication focused on everyday wellness practices and the relationship between food choices and body composition. This Cookie Policy explains the types of cookies and similar tracking technologies placed on your device when you visit almerok.info, and how you can manage them.

Almerok Journal is not affiliated with any commercial, governmental, or institutional body. Our use of cookies is limited to the operational and editorial functions described below.

By continuing to use this site after this notice has been presented to you, you acknowledge that cookies may be placed on your device in accordance with the categories below and the preferences you select via the cookie consent banner.

// 02 — What Cookies Are

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website when you visit it. They serve a range of purposes, from keeping you logged in to remembering your preferences to helping site operators understand how visitors engage with content.

Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and pixel tags. These function analogously to cookies and are covered by this policy. References to "cookies" throughout this document extend to all such technologies unless stated otherwise.

Cookies are generally classified as either session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (retained on your device for a set period or until you delete them). They may be placed directly by Almerok Journal (first-party) or by third-party services we use to support our editorial platform.

// 03 — Cookie Categories

Categories We Use

Always Active

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the basic functioning of this website. Without them, certain features — such as page navigation, secure form submission, and preference storage — would not work correctly. Because they are essential, they cannot be disabled through the cookie consent banner.

Name Purpose Duration
almerok_consent Stores your cookie consent preferences 12 months
almerok_session Maintains session state during your visit Session
almerok_csrf Security token for form submissions Session
Optional

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow the website to remember choices you have made in the past — such as reading mode preferences, recently viewed content, or layout preferences. These cookies do not track you across external sites and are not used for advertising.

Name Purpose Duration
almerok_prefs Stores reading preferences and UI state 6 months
almerok_viewed Records recently viewed article IDs for related content 30 days
Optional

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our editorial content — which articles are most read, how long readers spend on each page, and which navigation paths are most common. This data is aggregated and anonymised; it does not identify individual visitors.

Where third-party analytics tools are in use (such as self-hosted or privacy-respecting analytics platforms), the data they collect is not sold to or shared with advertising networks.

Name Purpose Duration
_ga Distinguishes users for aggregated traffic reporting 2 years
_ga_* Persists session state for analytics 2 years
_gid Distinguishes users over 24-hour sessions 24 hours
Optional

Third-Party Embedded Content

Certain pages on this site embed third-party content — such as the Google Maps iframe on our contact page. When such content loads, the third-party provider may place its own cookies on your device in accordance with its own privacy policy. We do not control these cookies.

Third parties whose embedded content may set cookies include: Google (Maps). You can review Google's cookie policy at policies.google.com/privacy.

// 04 — Managing Your Preferences

How to Control Cookies

Via This Site

Use the panel (available in the footer of every page) to review and update your preferences at any time. Your choices are stored in a first-party cookie on your device.

Via Your Browser

Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies through their settings menu. Note that blocking all cookies may affect the basic functionality of this and other websites. Refer to your browser's help documentation for specific instructions.

Withdrawing your consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing based on consent before its withdrawal. Strictly Necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the site to function.

// 05 — Legal Basis and Policy Updates

UK GDPR and Policy Changes

Almerok Journal relies on your consent as the legal basis for placing non-essential cookies (functional and analytics categories). Strictly Necessary cookies are placed on the basis of legitimate interest in the basic functioning and security of the website.

This policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) as retained in UK law following the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. Material changes will be communicated via a notice on the website. The date of the most recent revision appears at the top of this page.

For questions about this policy or your data rights, contact us at [email protected] or by post at 34 Bleeding Heart Yard

Editorial Notice

Almerok Journal 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 Almerok Journal are editorial in nature and reflect the writers' observations on everyday wellness practices. The content is not intended as professional advice, nor as guidance for the management of any specific condition. Readers with specific concerns about their daily routines are encouraged to speak with a qualified wellness professional.