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Solane Quarterly is an independent editorial publication focused on everyday wellness practices, specifically the documentation and analysis of sleep hygiene, evening routines, and restorative rest. This Cookie Policy explains how the publication uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit solane.info.
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This policy applies solely to the solane.info website. It does not extend to any third-party websites that may be linked from our editorial content. Solane Quarterly is an independent editorial publication and is not affiliated with any commercial, governmental, or institutional body.
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| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| sq_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 12 months |
| sq_session | Maintains your active browsing session | Session |
| XSRF-TOKEN | Security token preventing cross-site attacks | Session |
Analytics cookies help Solane Quarterly understand how readers interact with the publication. This includes information such as which articles are most frequently read, how much time is spent on individual pages, and what navigation paths readers follow through the site. This data is aggregated and anonymised — it does not identify individual readers.
The purpose of collecting this information is to improve the editorial quality and structure of the publication. Understanding which topics generate sustained reading engagement helps the editorial team to allocate research effort appropriately. Data gathered by analytics cookies is retained for a maximum of 14 months, after which it is permanently deleted.
These cookies are placed only if you have accepted them via the consent banner. You may withdraw consent at any time using the Cookie Settings link at the foot of every page.
| Name | Provider | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics — distinguishes users | 2 years |
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| _gid | Google Analytics — distinguishes users (24h) | 24 hours |
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These cookies may be set by Solane Quarterly directly or by third-party services embedded within the publication's pages. The information these cookies collect may be anonymised and cannot be used to track your browsing activity on other websites.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| sq_prefs | Stores reading display preferences | 6 months |
| sq_last_read | Remembers last article position | 30 days |
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Solane Quarterly does not control cookies placed by third-party services and cannot guarantee their accuracy or continued availability. Where practical, we have noted the relevant third-party service in the table above or in the description of the relevant embedded element.
Google Maps cookies, for example, are subject to Google's own privacy framework. You may review Google's cookie policy at policies.google.com.
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Solane Quarterly operates from the United Kingdom and processes reader data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). These laws require that we obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
The legal basis for placing strictly necessary cookies is the legitimate interest of operating a functional and secure website. The legal basis for placing analytics and functional cookies is your explicit consent, recorded at the time you interact with our cookie consent banner.
Consent is recorded with a timestamp and the categories accepted. You may withdraw consent at any time without penalty. Withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.
Solane Quarterly does not use cookies to make automated decisions about individuals, to construct individual profiles for commercial targeting, or to sell data to third parties. The publication is an independent editorial processing with no commercial data brokerage activity.
Solane Quarterly reviews this Cookie Policy periodically. Any material changes to how we use cookies — for example, the introduction of a new third-party service or analytics provider — will be reflected in an updated version of this policy, with a revised date noted at the top of the document.
We will not retroactively apply a new policy to data collected under a prior version. Where a change requires renewed consent, the consent banner will be presented again to readers.
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