Cookie Policy
Last updated: 1 January 2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function correctly, to remember your preferences, and to provide basic analytical information to site operators.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies Taloven Dispatch sets, why each category exists, and how you can manage or withdraw your consent at any time. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
2. How We Use Cookies
Taloven Dispatch is an independent editorial publication focused on everyday wellness practices. We use cookies solely to support the processing of this website and to understand, in aggregate terms, how readers engage with our content. We do not use cookies for advertising profiling or to share data with advertising networks.
When you first visit this site, a cookie consent banner is displayed. Your preferences are stored so the banner does not appear on every subsequent visit. You may change your preferences at any time by selecting "Cookie Settings" in the footer of any page.
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
Always ActiveThese cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are set in response to actions you take, such as setting your cookie preferences or navigating between pages.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| td_cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences so the banner is not displayed repeatedly. | 12 months |
| td_session | Maintains a session identifier to support basic website navigation and security. | Session |
3.2 Functional Cookies
OptionalFunctional cookies enable enhanced features on the website, such as remembering display preferences or the last article you read. They are not strictly necessary for the site to operate but improve your experience. These cookies are only set if you choose to accept functional cookies via the consent banner.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| td_display_prefs | Stores display-related preferences to maintain a consistent reading experience across visits. | 6 months |
| td_last_read | Records which article was last accessed, allowing navigation to resume from a previous point. | 3 months |
3.3 Analytics Cookies
OptionalAnalytics cookies help us understand how readers navigate this site — which pages are visited most frequently, how long is spent on each article, and from which regions readers arrive. All data collected through these cookies is aggregated and anonymised; individual readers are not identified.
Analytics cookies are only set if you choose "Accept All" or "Accept Partial" via the consent banner. Selecting "Functional Only" will prevent analytics cookies from being placed.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics. Distinguishes unique visitors using an anonymised identifier. No personal data is transmitted. | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics session identifier used to maintain session state for aggregated reporting. | 2 years |
| td_page_view | First-party analytics token recording which article categories are accessed within a session. | Session |
4. Third-Party Cookies
This website loads external resources from the following third-party providers. Each provider may set its own cookies in accordance with its own privacy and cookie policies, which are independent of this policy.
- Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com, fonts.gstatic.com): loaded to supply the typefaces used on this site. Google may collect limited technical data in connection with font requests. No personal data submitted by visitors to this site is passed to Google Fonts.
- Google Maps (maps.google.com): an embedded map on our Contact page displays our office location. If you interact with the map, Google may set cookies and collect location data in accordance with Google's privacy policy.
- jsDelivr CDN (cdn.jsdelivr.net): delivers interface library assets. jsDelivr may log standard request data (IP address, browser, timestamp) for security and performance purposes.
- unpkg (unpkg.com): delivers additional interface library assets. Similar request logging applies as with jsDelivr.
We are not responsible for the cookies or data practices of these third-party providers. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
Via our Cookie Settings panel
Select Cookie Settings in the footer of any page on this site to reopen the consent banner and update your preferences at any time. Your updated preferences will take effect immediately.
Via your browser settings
All major browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies through the browser's settings or preferences panel. Blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of some features of this website. Guidance for common browsers:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
Via opt-out tools
To opt out of Google Analytics across all websites, you may install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
6. Consent and Legal Basis
Under the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR, we are required to obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. Strictly necessary cookies are placed on the basis of legitimate interests, as they are required for the basic processing of the website.
Functional and analytics cookies are placed only where you have provided consent via the cookie banner displayed on your first visit. Your consent is recorded in the td_cookie_consent cookie described in Section 3.1 above.
You have the right to withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing that took place prior to withdrawal. To withdraw consent, use the Cookie Settings link in the footer of this page.
7. Retention of Cookie Data
Cookie data is retained only for the durations set out in the tables in Section 3 above. Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies expire on the date noted in their respective table rows.
You may delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Deleting the td_cookie_consent cookie will cause the consent banner to reappear on your next visit, as your stored preferences will no longer be accessible.
8. Changes to This Policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated to reflect changes to the cookies we use or to applicable legal requirements. The date at the top of this page records the most recent revision. Continued use of this website following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy. Where changes are material, we will display a notice on the site.
9. Contact
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or about how we handle cookie-related data, please contact: Taloven Dispatch, 47 Marylebone High Street, W1U 5HQ London, United Kingdom. Email: [email protected]. Telephone: +44 20 7193 4856.