Cookie Policy
Last updated: 1 January 2026
1. What are cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are used to make websites function correctly, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website operators about how their site is used. Cookies set by the website operator are called first-party cookies. Cookies set by parties other than the website operator are called third-party cookies.
Under the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR, cookies that are not strictly necessary to provide the service you have requested require your consent before they are placed. This Cookie Policy explains which cookies this site uses and how you can manage your preferences.
2. Cookies we use
2.1 Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function. They cannot be switched off in our system and do not require your consent. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as submitting a form or setting your cookie preferences.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preference so the banner does not reappear on every page load. | 12 months |
| PHPSESSID | Standard session identifier used to maintain state during a single browsing session. | Session |
2.2 Analytics cookies (consent required)
These cookies allow us to understand how readers navigate this site, which dispatches are accessed most frequently, and where readers arrive from. This data is collected in aggregate and anonymised form and does not identify individual visitors. These cookies are only set if you accept analytics cookies via the consent banner.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used to distinguish visitors for analytics purposes. IP addresses are anonymised before storage. | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Used to persist session state for analytics tracking. Works alongside _ga. | 2 years |
2.3 Third-party CDN cookies
This website loads assets (fonts, icon libraries, Javascript libraries) from third-party content delivery networks. These services may set their own cookies or collect device identifiers as part of standard CDN functioning. The CDN providers used include Fontshare, Google Fonts, Font Awesome (jsDelivr), Swiper (jsDelivr), and others listed in the technical stack. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these providers for full details of their data collection practices.
3. Managing your cookie preferences
When you first visit this site, a cookie consent banner is displayed at the bottom of the screen. You can choose to accept all cookies, accept partial cookies (analytics only), or accept functional cookies only (strictly necessary only). Your selection is stored in a preference cookie for twelve months.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the Cookie Settings link in the footer of any page on this site.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Please be aware that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect the functionality of this site. Instructions for managing cookies in common browsers:
- —Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- —Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- —Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- —Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
4. Withdrawing consent
You may withdraw consent for analytics cookies at any time by clicking Cookie Settings in the footer and selecting Functional Only. Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing that took place before consent was withdrawn.
Strictly necessary cookies cannot be refused as they are required for the website to function. They do not require consent under PECR and UK GDPR.
5. Contact and updates
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at [email protected] or write to: Italero Field Notes, 35 Northampton Road
This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or in applicable law. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last updated. Continued use of this site following an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.