Cookie Policy
Last updated: 15 March 2024 — Revision 02
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They serve a range of functions: keeping you logged in, remembering your preferences, and providing site owners with anonymised data about how content is used. Cookies do not contain executable code and cannot access files on your device.
This policy covers cookies placed directly by the Ralok website (first-party cookies) and cookies placed by third-party services integrated into the site (third-party cookies). Both categories are covered by the consent choices you make on your first visit.
2. Cookie Categories We Use
Essential cookies are required for the site to function. They enable core features such as session continuity, security, and cookie consent state storage. Without these cookies, the site cannot be used properly.
Analytics cookies collect anonymised data about how visitors interact with the site — which pages are visited, how long sessions last, and where visitors navigate from. This data helps Ralok improve editorial structure and content relevance. No personally identifying data is stored.
Functional cookies remember preferences you set during your visit, such as display settings and previously viewed content. They improve the consistency of your experience across sessions without storing any personal data.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Certain pages on this site embed content or services from third parties, which may place their own cookies. These include:
- —Google Maps (contact page) — may place a session identifier to render the map embed. No personal data is associated with this.
- —Google Fonts (loaded on all pages) — font delivery does not place cookies but does log a request to Google servers.
- —CDN-delivered JavaScript libraries — these are delivered from third-party CDNs and may log server-side request data without placing cookies.
Ralok is not responsible for the cookie practices of third-party providers. Each provider operates under their own applicable data policy.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences in three ways:
Click "Cookie Settings" in the footer of any page to reopen the consent banner and adjust your choices. Changes take effect immediately.
All major browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies through the browser's privacy or settings menu. Blocking essential cookies may affect site functionality.
Google Analytics opt-out is available via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. This prevents data from being sent to Google Analytics regardless of cookie consent status.
5. Cookie Consent and Withdrawal
On your first visit, a consent banner presents three options:
- —Accept All — enables essential, analytics, and functional cookies
- —Accept Partial — enables essential and functional cookies only
- —Functional Only — enables essential cookies only
Your consent choice is stored in the ralok_consent cookie for 12 months. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time via the Cookie Settings link in the footer.
6. Updates to This Policy
Ralok reviews this cookie policy periodically. When new cookie categories are introduced or existing entries are updated, this page is revised with a new date stamp. Material changes are communicated via a notice on the homepage. Continued use of the site after an update constitutes acknowledgement of the revised policy.
7. Contact
For questions about this cookie policy or to request changes to your stored consent data, contact:
Adjust your cookie choices at any time using the settings panel.