Cookie Policy
Last updated: 1 January 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies Flaro Review uses on flaro.info, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognise your browser on subsequent visits and store small amounts of information about your preferences or browsing behaviour. Cookies are not executable programs and cannot carry viruses or install software.
Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period or until you delete them.
2. Cookie Categories We Use
These cookies are necessary for the publication to function. They cannot be disabled without breaking core features of the site.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| flaro_consent | Stores your cookie consent preference | 12 months |
| flaro_session | Maintains session continuity across page loads | Session |
| flaro_csrf | Security token for form submissions | Session |
These cookies help us understand how readers use the publication — which articles receive the most attention, how long readers spend on each page, and how they navigate from one section to another. This data is collected in aggregate and is not linked to individual identities.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique readers (Google Analytics) | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Maintains session state (Google Analytics) | 2 years |
| _gid | Distinguishes readers across 24-hour period | 24 hours |
Analytical cookies are only placed with your explicit consent. You may withdraw consent at any time via Cookie Settings.
These cookies remember your preferences across visits, such as your preferred display settings or reading position. They are not essential for the site to function but improve the reading experience.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| flaro_prefs | Stores reader display preferences | 6 months |
3. Third-Party Cookies
When you visit our contact page, a Google Maps embed is displayed to show the location of our editorial office. Google may place cookies in connection with this embed. These third-party cookies are governed by Google's own cookie and privacy policies, which you can review at policies.google.com.
Flaro Review does not embed advertising networks, social media tracking pixels, or other third-party data-collection tools on editorial pages.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit flaro.info, a cookie consent banner is displayed. You may choose to:
- —Accept All — essential, analytical, and preference cookies are placed.
- —Partial — essential and preference cookies only; analytical cookies are not placed.
- —Functional Only — essential cookies only; no analytical or preference cookies.
You may change your preference at any time by clicking Cookie Settings in the page footer.
You may also manage or delete cookies directly through your browser settings. The process varies by browser — please refer to your browser's help documentation for specific instructions. Note that disabling essential cookies will affect the site's core functionality.
5. Consent Withdrawal
You may withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of any data handling that took place prior to withdrawal. To withdraw, click Cookie Settings in the footer and update your preference.
6. Changes to This Policy
This Cookie Policy is reviewed periodically and updated to reflect any changes in how we use cookies or in applicable law. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of flaro.info after a change to this policy constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
7. Contact
Questions about this Cookie Policy may be addressed to: