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Cookie Policy
Last updated: 12 January 2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website when you visit it. They are widely used to make websites function correctly, to remember your preferences between visits, and to provide site operators with information about how the site is used.
Cookies do not contain executable code and cannot access other files on your device. They can be read only by the server that placed them or, in the case of third-party cookies, by the originating third-party domain.
2. How We Use Cookies
Ralvendo Journal uses cookies for three purposes: to ensure the Site functions correctly, to understand how readers navigate the Site in aggregate, and to remember your cookie preference so we do not ask you again on subsequent visits.
We do not use cookies to build individual reader profiles, to serve targeted advertising, or to track your activity across other websites.
3. Cookie Categories
The cookies used on the Site fall into three categories:
Functional cookies are necessary for the Site to operate. They enable core features such as page navigation, security, and form submission. The Site cannot function correctly without them.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
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| rv_cookie_pref | Stores your cookie consent selection | 12 months |
| PHPSESSID | Session identifier for form submissions | Session |
Analytics cookies collect information about how visitors use the Site in aggregate — which pages are most frequently visited, where readers arrive from, and how long they engage with articles. This information helps the editorial team understand what content is most useful to readers.
Analytics data is collected in anonymised or aggregated form. No individual reader profiles are built from this data.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique site visitors (anonymised) | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Stores session state for analytics | 2 years |
| _gid | Distinguishes site visitors within a 24-hour window | 24 hours |
Performance cookies monitor how the Site loads and behaves under different network conditions. They help identify pages where load times are slow or where technical errors occur. This data is used solely to improve Site performance.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| rv_perf | Records page load timing data in aggregate | 30 days |
4. Third-Party Cookies
The Site loads certain resources from third-party content delivery networks (CDNs), including libraries for interactive features and font rendering. These providers may set their own cookies. Ralvendo Journal does not control third-party cookies and is not responsible for how those providers use the data they collect.
Where a third-party library sets cookies, those cookies are governed by the privacy policy of the relevant provider. We recommend reviewing those policies directly if you have concerns about third-party data collection.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have three options for managing cookies on the Site:
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Accept All: Functional, analytics, and performance cookies are all active. This provides the fullest site experience and helps the editorial team understand readership patterns.
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Accept Partial: Functional and analytics cookies are active; performance cookies are not. Basic site functionality and aggregate readership data are collected.
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Functional Only: Only cookies strictly necessary for the Site to function are placed. No analytics or performance data is collected.
You may change your preference at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the footer of any page on the Site. Your preference is stored in the rv_cookie_pref functional cookie for 12 months.
You may also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies stored on your device. Note that blocking functional cookies may affect the Site's ability to function correctly.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when new cookies are added to the Site or existing cookies change in purpose or duration. The revised policy will be published on this page with an updated date. We recommend reviewing this page periodically.
7. Contact
For questions about this Cookie Policy or about the cookies used on the Site, contact the editorial team:
For a full description of how personal data is handled, see our Privacy Policy.