Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies Rolan Review uses on rolan.info, and how you can manage your preferences. For information about how we handle your personal data more broadly, see the Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit it. They are widely used to make websites function correctly, to remember your preferences, and to provide site operators with information about how the site is being used.
Cookies are not programs and cannot carry viruses or install software on your device. They contain only the information that the site places in them, and they can only be read by the site that set them or, in the case of third-party cookies, by the third-party service that placed them.
2. Cookies Used on This Site
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the basic functioning of the site. Without them, core features such as the cookie consent banner and mobile navigation cannot function correctly. These cookies do not collect any personal information about you and cannot be disabled.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| rolan_cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences so the banner is not shown on every page visit. | 12 months |
| PHPSESSID | Standard PHP session identifier. Maintains session state across page loads. | Session |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use the site in aggregate form — which pages are most visited, how long visitors spend on each page, and how they navigate between pages. This information is used to improve the structure and content of the publication. These cookies do not identify individual users.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used to distinguish users for analytics purposes. Set by the analytics platform. | 2 years |
| _ga_[ID] | Used to persist session state across page requests for analytics. | 2 years |
| _gid | Used to distinguish users for analytics. Shorter-lived than _ga. | 24 hours |
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies enable enhanced features on the site such as remembering your display preferences for future visits. These cookies do not track your activity on other websites. Disabling them will not prevent you from using core site features but may mean certain preferences are not retained between visits.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| rolan_ui_prefs | Stores user interface preferences such as reading layout settings. | 6 months |
3. Third-Party Cookies
Certain third-party services embedded on this site may set their own cookies. Rolan Review does not control these cookies and they are governed by the privacy policies of the respective third-party providers.
- Google Maps (contact.php): The embedded map may set cookies related to Google Maps functionality when you interact with the map element. These are governed by Google's cookie policy.
- Google Fonts: Font delivery via Google's servers. Google may set functional cookies to optimise font delivery. These do not contain personal information.
This site does not use advertising cookies, social media tracking cookies, or any remarketing or behavioural targeting technologies.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
4.1 Using the Cookie Settings Panel
You can review and change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the footer of any page on this site. This reopens the consent banner where you can accept all cookies, accept a partial set, or accept functional cookies only.
4.2 Browser-Level Controls
All modern browsers allow you to view, block, and delete cookies through the browser's privacy or security settings. The exact location of these controls varies between browsers. Blocking all cookies will prevent the site's consent preferences from being remembered and may affect the functionality of embedded third-party services.
4.3 Opt-Out from Analytics
If you have consented to analytics cookies and wish to withdraw that consent, you can do so via the Cookie Settings panel described in Section 4.1, or by installing your browser's analytics opt-out extension if one is available for your analytics provider.
5. Changes to This Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated when we add or remove services that affect the cookies in use on this site. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. If we make significant changes to the types of cookies we use, we will display a renewed consent request.
6. Questions About This Policy
If you have questions about the cookies we use or about your rights under this policy, contact the editorial office: