This cookie policy explains how Embern Notebook uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on embern.info. It describes the types of cookies in use, their purpose, and how you can manage your preferences. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit. They are widely used to make websites function properly, to remember your preferences, and to gather information about how visitors use a site. Cookies set by the website you are visiting are called first-party cookies. Cookies set by other parties — such as analytics providers — are called third-party cookies.
Similar technologies — including web beacons, pixel tags, and local storage — may also be used for comparable purposes. This policy covers all such technologies collectively, referred to as "cookies" throughout.
2. How We Use Cookies
Embern Notebook uses cookies for two primary purposes: to ensure the site functions correctly (functional cookies), and to understand how readers engage with content on the site (analytics cookies). We do not use cookies for advertising, retargeting, or cross-site tracking.
We do not sell cookie data to third parties, and we do not use cookies to build profiles of individual readers for commercial purposes.
3. Cookie Categories
Cookies on embern.info fall into the following categories. The consent banner when you first visit the site allows you to accept all, accept partial, or accept functional cookies only.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Always Active
Required
These cookies are required for the basic functioning of embern.info. They cannot be disabled because the site would not function correctly without them. They do not collect personal information for marketing purposes and do not track your activity on other websites.
Cookie
Purpose
Expires
embern_consent
Stores your cookie consent preferences
12 months
embern_session
Maintains session state during your visit
Session
Analytics Cookies
Requires Consent
Optional
These cookies help us understand how readers navigate embern.info — which articles are read most, how long readers spend on each page, and how they arrive at the site. The data collected is aggregated and anonymised; it is not used to identify individual visitors. We use this information to improve the quality and organisation of content on the site.
Cookie
Purpose
Expires
_ga
Distinguishes unique visitors (Google Analytics)
2 years
_ga_*
Maintains session state (Google Analytics 4)
2 years
_gid
Distinguishes users across sessions
24 hours
Preference Cookies
Requires Consent
Optional
These cookies remember choices you make on the site — such as your preferred reading layout or font size, if such features are available. They improve the consistency of your experience across visits. If you do not accept these cookies, some personalisation features may not function as expected, but the core content of the site will remain fully accessible.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on embern.info are set by third-party services that we use to operate and improve the site. These services have their own privacy and cookie policies, which govern how they use the data they collect.
Third-party services currently used on this site include Google Analytics (web traffic measurement). We have configured Google Analytics with IP anonymisation enabled. We do not use Google Ads, Meta Pixel, or any other advertising-related tracking technology.
External content embedded in articles — such as video embeds or quoted content from third-party platforms — may also set cookies when you interact with that content. We note the presence of embedded third-party content within the relevant articles.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies on embern.info:
Cookie Settings on This Site
You can update your preferences at any time by clicking the link in the footer of any page on embern.info. Your updated preferences will be saved and applied immediately.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can usually find these under Privacy, Security, or Advanced settings. Note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of some websites, including this one. Browser-level settings apply across all sites you visit, not just embern.info.
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 the Google Analytics JavaScript from sharing information with Google Analytics about visit activity.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in the technologies we use or in applicable law. When we make significant changes, we will update the date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
If you have questions about how we use cookies, please contact us at [email protected] or write to us at 39 Pentonville Road, London N1 9HF, United Kingdom.
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