Cookie Policy
Last updated: 1 January 2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function correctly, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to the website operator about how the site is used. Boranev Quarterly uses cookies only to the extent necessary to provide a functional editorial reading experience and to understand aggregate patterns of site use.
2. Cookie Categories We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. They cannot be disabled. They do not collect personal data for tracking or profiling purposes.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| bq_consent | Records your cookie consent preferences | 13 months |
| PHPSESSID | Server session identifier for page functioning | Session |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the site in aggregate — which pages are most read, how long visitors spend on the site, and how they navigate between pages. The data is used to improve the editorial experience. These cookies require your consent and are only placed if you accept analytics cookies via the consent banner.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _bq_anon | Anonymous page-view tracking for editorial analytics | 12 months |
| _bq_ref | Records how a visit arrived at the site (referrer) | 30 days |
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember preferences you have set during your visit, such as font size or reading position. They are not used for tracking or advertising. These cookies require your consent.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| bq_prefs | Stores reader display preferences | 6 months |
3. Third-Party Cookies
This website embeds content from Google Maps on the Contact page. Google may place its own cookies when this content is loaded. These are subject to Google's own privacy and cookie policies, which are independent of this policy. If you prefer not to receive Google's cookies, you may use the contact form or postal address rather than interacting with the map embed.
Google Fonts, loaded from Google's servers, may also set technical cookies as part of the font delivery request. No advertising cookies are loaded by this website.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit this website, a cookie consent banner is displayed at the bottom of the screen. You may choose to:
- Accept All: all cookie categories described above will be placed.
- Accept Selected: only the categories you have individually enabled will be placed.
- Essential Only: only strictly necessary cookies will be placed.
You may change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of any page. Your updated preferences will take effect immediately.
In addition to the banner controls, most browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies directly. For guidance specific to your browser, please refer to your browser's help documentation.
5. Consent and Withdrawal
Consent for non-essential cookies is recorded and stored in the bq_consent cookie for 13 months. You may withdraw consent at any time by using the Cookie Settings link in the footer or by clearing your cookies in your browser. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of any cookie processing that took place before the withdrawal.
6. Changes to This Policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated to reflect changes in the cookies we use or in applicable law. The date at the top of the page reflects the most recent revision. If we make significant changes to how we use cookies, we will re-display the consent banner to allow you to review your preferences.
7. Contact
For any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at [email protected] or by post to 61 Bowling Green Lane, London EC1R 0BJ, United Kingdommdom.