Cookie Policy
Last updated: 12 June 2025
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help sites remember preferences and understand how pages are used.
2. How we use cookies
We use a minimal set of cookies on glowgridpoint.click. Essential storage related to cookie consent is required to remember your choice. Optional analytics cookies, if you accept them, help us see which journal articles and session pages receive visits.
3. Cookies we use
| Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| glowgridpoint-cookie-consent | Stores whether you accepted or rejected optional analytics cookies | 12 months | Glow Grid Point (localStorage) |
| _ga | Optional analytics — distinguishes users | 2 years | Google Analytics (only if accepted) |
| _ga_* | Optional analytics — session state | 2 years | Google Analytics (only if accepted) |
4. Essential vs analytics
Essential: The consent preference stored under glowgridpoint-cookie-consent is necessary to avoid showing the banner on every visit and to honour your choice.
Analytics: Optional cookies load only if you click Accept on the cookie banner. Rejecting analytics does not affect site functionality.
5. Managing cookies
Use the Accept or Reject buttons on our cookie banner when it appears. You can also clear site data through your browser settings. Browser help pages describe how to block or delete cookies globally.
6. Third-party cookies
If analytics are enabled, Google may set cookies according to its own policy. We do not control third-party cookie behaviour. External fonts from Google Fonts may involve connection metadata; we load fonts with display=swap for performance.
7. Impact of disabling cookies
Disabling essential consent storage will cause the cookie banner to reappear each visit. Disabling analytics prevents us from seeing aggregate traffic patterns but does not limit access to any page or form.
8. Updates
We may update this policy when our cookie practices change. Check the date above for the latest version.
Personal data processing is described in our Privacy Policy.