Cookie Policy
Last updated: 13 July 2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They allow the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, font size and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don't have to keep re-entering them whenever you return to the site or browse from one page to another.
2. How We Use Cookies
The Harbor Journal uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential / Functional cookies: Necessary for the website to operate correctly - for example, remembering your cookie consent choice. These are always active.
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website (pages visited, session duration, referral source). Active only with your consent.
- Advertising cookies: Allow Google Ads to deliver relevant advertisements and measure ad campaign effectiveness. Active only with your explicit consent.
3. Google Consent Mode v2
We implement Google Consent Mode v2. By default, all non-essential cookies (advertising and analytics) are blocked until you accept via our cookie banner. The following consent signals are managed:
| Signal | Default | On Accept |
|---|---|---|
| ad_storage | denied | granted |
| ad_user_data | denied | granted |
| ad_personalization | denied | granted |
| analytics_storage | denied | granted |
| functionality_storage | granted | granted |
| security_storage | granted | granted |
4. Cookies We Use
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookieConsent | The Harbor Journal | Stores your cookie consent choice | 1 year |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Conversion linker for Google Ads measurement | 90 days |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users for analytics | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users for analytics (short-term) | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
5. How to Manage Cookies
You can manage or withdraw your cookie consent at any time by:
- Clicking "Reject Non-Essential" on our cookie banner when you visit the site.
- Clearing cookies in your browser settings and reloading the page to see the banner again.
- Using your browser's built-in cookie management (consult your browser's help documentation).
- Opting out of Google Analytics measurement via tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
- Managing Google Ads personalisation via adssettings.google.com.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of this website.
6. Contact
Questions about our use of cookies? Email us at info@elegantbrflora.world or see our full Privacy Policy.