1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device on subsequent visits and to remember certain information about your interaction with the site.
Cookies are not executable programs and cannot carry viruses or access information held elsewhere on your device. They are used by nearly all websites and are an established part of how the web functions.
This policy explains which cookies Tarino Gazette places, what purpose each category serves, and how you can control your preferences.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to operate the website, to understand how readers navigate our content, and — where you have consented — to measure the reach of individual articles. We do not use cookies to serve targeted advertising, to build individual profiles for commercial purposes, or to share data with advertisers.
When you first visit this website, a consent banner appears at the bottom of the screen. You may accept all cookies, accept a partial selection, or accept functional cookies only. Your preference is stored and applied on all subsequent visits. You may change your preference at any time using the Cookie Settings link in the footer.
3. Cookie Categories
We use three categories of cookie. The table below describes each category, its purpose, and whether it requires your consent.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
No consent required
These cookies are required for the website to function. They enable core features such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies as they are necessary to deliver the service you have requested.
| Cookie name |
Purpose |
Expiry |
| tg_consent |
Stores your cookie consent preferences |
13 months |
| tg_session |
Maintains your session for security and navigation continuity |
Session |
Analytics Cookies
Consent required
These cookies allow us to count visits and understand how readers move through the publication. The information is collected in aggregate form and does not identify individual visitors. It helps us understand which topics draw the most sustained reading attention, so that we can prioritise related editorial work.
| Cookie name |
Purpose |
Expiry |
| _ga |
Distinguishes unique users (anonymised) |
2 years |
| _gid |
Distinguishes users within a single day |
24 hours |
| _gat |
Throttles request rate to analytics service |
1 minute |
Functional Cookies
Consent required
Functional cookies remember your preferences — such as your chosen reading view — so that you do not have to re-set them on each visit. These cookies do not track your activity across other websites.
| Cookie name |
Purpose |
Expiry |
| tg_prefs |
Stores reading view preferences and article list display settings |
6 months |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some of the cookies placed on this website originate from third-party services that we use to operate or improve the site. We do not control the content of cookies placed by third parties, and you should refer to their respective policies for further information.
Third-party services currently in use on this website include analytics services (subject to your consent). We do not embed social media trackers, advertising networks, or retargeting pixels.
Where a third-party service is subject to a data processing agreement, that agreement requires the third party to handle data only as instructed and in accordance with UK GDPR. For more information on how personal data is handled generally, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies. The most direct method is to use the consent banner when you first visit this website, or to revisit your preferences using the Cookie Settings link in the footer of any page.
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies from specific websites. Note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect the functionality of this website.
Google Chrome
Settings › Privacy and security › Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox
Settings › Privacy & Security › Cookies and Site Data
Apple Safari
Preferences › Privacy › Manage Website Data
Microsoft Edge
Settings › Cookies and site permissions › Cookies and site data