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 information to the owners of the site about how visitors use it. Cookies are not programs and cannot be executed or carry viruses.
Similar technologies — including pixel tags, web beacons, and local storage — function in a comparable way. Where this policy refers to "cookies", it includes these related technologies unless stated otherwise.
2. How We Use Cookies
Blanover Notebook uses cookies for the following purposes. Cookies are categorised below by function, with their consent status and typical retention period noted.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
No consent requiredThese cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They are typically set in response to actions you take that constitute a request for services — such as setting your privacy preferences or navigating between pages. You can configure your browser to block these cookies, but this may affect website functionality.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| bn_cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preference | 13 months |
| PHPSESSID | Standard session identifier, cleared on browser close | Session |
Analytics Cookies
Consent requiredThese cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our content. All data is collected in aggregate and anonymised where possible. We use this information to improve the relevance and quality of what we publish. These cookies are only placed with your consent.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique visitors | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics — session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics — identifies a session within 24 hours | 24 hours |
Functional Cookies
OptionalFunctional cookies allow the website to remember choices you have made and provide enhanced or personalised features. On this site, functional cookies are limited in scope. No personal data is transmitted to third parties as a result of these cookies.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| bn_reading_prefs | Remembers display preferences (e.g., reading view) | 6 months |
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on this site are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie practices, which we do not control. Third-party services used on this site that may set cookies include:
- —Google Analytics (Google LLC) — web analytics service. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
- —Google Fonts / Fontshare — font delivery. Your IP address may be logged by the CDN as part of normal delivery infrastructure. No tracking cookies are set by these services.
- —jsDelivr / unpkg CDNs — used to serve open-source JavaScript libraries. Access logs may be retained by the CDN provider. No cookies are set by these services.
The contact page embeds a map from Google Maps. Google may set cookies if you interact with the map. This embed is loaded as a static iframe; no Google cookies are placed unless you interact with it.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
Cookie Banner
When you first visit the site, a banner will invite you to choose which categories of cookie you accept. You can revisit your preference at any time by clicking Cookie Settings in the footer of any page.
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can block all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, or delete cookies after each session. The process differs by browser — consult the help section of your browser for instructions. Note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of some features on this site.
Google Analytics Opt-Out
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. This add-on prevents Google Analytics JavaScript from sharing information with Google Analytics.
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use, in applicable guidance from the Information Commissioner's Office, or in response to feedback. The date of the most recent revision is shown at the top of this page. We recommend reviewing this page periodically.
Where changes to this policy affect how we handle consent, we will re-present the cookie banner to allow you to review and update your preferences.
6. Contact
For questions about cookies or this policy, please contact: