This Cookie Policy explains how Otaleven Dispatch ("we", "our", "us") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit otaleven.info. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
Otaleven Dispatch is an independent editorial publication focused on everyday nutrition practices and weight awareness. The publication is not affiliated with any commercial, governmental, or institutional body.
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device on subsequent visits and remember certain information about your preferences or behaviour.
Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services used by that website. They may persist for the duration of your browsing session ("session cookies") or for a longer defined period ("persistent cookies").
Categories of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the Site to function and cannot be disabled. They include cookies that manage your cookie consent preferences and maintain basic Site functionality.
Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the Site to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalised features. For example, they may remember your preferred reading mode or the last section you visited.
Analytical Cookies
These cookies collect anonymised information about how visitors use the Site — such as which pages are most frequently visited, how long readers engage with editorial content, and how they navigate between pages. This data helps us understand readership patterns and improve our editorial approach. No personally identifiable information is collected.
Third-Party Resource Cookies
The Site loads resources from third-party content delivery networks including Google Fonts, Fontshare, jsDelivr, unpkg, and cdnjs. These services may set their own cookies or process your IP address as part of their standard delivery infrastructure. We do not control the cookies set by these third parties.
Specific Cookies in Use
| Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| otal_consent | Essential | 12 months | Stores your cookie consent preferences. |
| otal_session | Essential | Session | Maintains your session state while browsing the Site. |
| otal_prefs | Functional | 6 months | Remembers your display preferences and last visited section. |
| _ga | Analytical | 26 months | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique visitors (anonymised). |
| _ga_* | Analytical | 26 months | Google Analytics — persists session state for analytics. |
| NID | Third-Party | 6 months | Google — set when the Google Maps embed loads on our Contact page. |
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit the Site, a consent banner is displayed. You may accept all cookies, accept selected categories, or restrict cookies to essential-only. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the Cookie Settings link in the footer.
In addition to our banner, most browsers allow you to manage cookies directly through their settings. You can block all cookies, delete existing cookies, or configure exceptions for specific sites. Please be aware that restricting certain cookies may affect the functionality of some Site features.
Browser cookie management guides:
- —Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- —Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- —Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- —Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions
Opting Out of Analytical Cookies
If you wish to opt out of analytical data collection specifically, you may install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
You may also use the "Essential Only" option in our cookie consent banner to prevent non-essential cookies from being set on your device during any future visit.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the technologies we use or applicable regulations. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the most recent revision was made. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Questions about our use of cookies? Write to us at [email protected] or visit our Contact page.