Cookie Policy
Last updated: 14 January 2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are 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 site operator about how the site is being used.
This policy explains which cookies Elbave Field Notes uses, what purpose each category serves, and how you can manage or withdraw your consent. For information about how we handle personal data more broadly, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
2. Cookie Categories
Essential Cookies
Always Active — No Consent RequiredEssential cookies are necessary for the basic functioning of this website. They enable core features such as page navigation, security, and access to certain areas of the site. Without these cookies, the website cannot function as intended. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| elbave_consent | Stores cookie consent preference | 12 months |
| PHPSESSID | Session identifier for secure browsing | Session |
Analytics Cookies
Requires ConsentAnalytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with this website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data allows us to improve the structure, content, and reading experience of the publication. No personally identifiable information is collected through analytics cookies.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique users (Google Analytics) | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Maintains session state (Google Analytics) | 2 years |
| _gid | Distinguishes users (24-hour window) | 24 hours |
Functional Cookies
Requires ConsentFunctional cookies enable enhanced features and personalisation such as remembering your display preferences between visits. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not permit these cookies, some or all of these enhanced features may not function as intended.
3. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit elbave.info, a cookie consent banner is displayed at the bottom of your screen. You may choose to accept all cookies, accept selected categories, or accept essential cookies only.
You may change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of any page on this site.
You may also manage cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or alert you when a new cookie is being set. Please note that restricting cookies may affect the functioning of certain pages on this site.
Click the button below to open the cookie settings panel and update your preferences at any time.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some pages on this site embed content or functionality from third-party services, which may set their own cookies. We have no direct control over the cookies set by these third parties. Third-party services currently used by Elbave Field Notes include:
- — Google Analytics: Used to collect anonymised usage statistics. Google’s privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
- — Google Maps: Used to display an interactive map on the Contact page. Google’s cookie practices for Maps are described at policies.google.com/privacy.
5. Changes to This Policy
This cookie policy may be updated from time to time. The date of the most recent update is noted at the top of this page. Where updates introduce new categories of cookies requiring consent, we will present the consent banner again to existing visitors.
For questions about this cookie policy, please contact us at [email protected] or at 43 Chadwell Street, London EC1R 1UE, United Kingdomngdomdomdom.