Cookie Policy
Last updated: 1 January 2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function, to improve performance, and to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting (“first-party cookies”) or by third-party services operating on that site (“third-party cookies”).
This Cookie Policy explains which cookies Balvorn Compendium uses, the purpose of each category, and how you can manage your preferences.
2. Cookie Categories We Use
These cookies are required for the website to function. They include cookies that enable basic site navigation, the cookie consent preference you have set (so you are not asked again on every page), and session-related cookies necessary for form submission. These cannot be disabled.
Functional cookies allow the site to remember choices you have made, such as your preferred reading position or interface preferences. They are not strictly necessary but improve your experience. These are enabled when you select “Accept selected” or “Accept all” in the cookie banner.
Analytical cookies help us understand how readers use the site — which articles are read most, how readers navigate between pages, and where they spend the most time. This data is collected in aggregate and is not used to identify individual readers. These cookies are enabled only when you select “Accept all” in the cookie banner.
Our Contact page embeds a Google Maps iFrame to display our office location. When this iFrame loads, Google may set its own cookies on your device. These are governed by Google's own privacy and cookie policies. Third-party embed cookies are activated only when you interact with or accept all cookies.
3. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit balvorn.info, a cookie consent banner is displayed at the bottom of the page. You can choose from the following options:
- ▸ Accept all — enables all cookie categories including analytical and third-party embed cookies
- ▸ Accept selected — enables functional cookies only, in addition to strictly necessary cookies
- ▸ Necessary only — enables only strictly necessary cookies; analytical and embed cookies remain disabled
You can update your preferences at any time by clicking “Cookie Settings” in the footer of any page.
4. Browser-Level Cookie Controls
In addition to the preferences managed via our cookie banner, most browsers allow you to control cookies through browser settings. You can typically view, block, or delete cookies via your browser's privacy or security settings. Note that blocking all cookies may affect the functioning of some website features.
For information on managing cookies in your specific browser, visit the browser's help documentation. For general guidance on cookies in the United Kingdom, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) provides resources at ico.org.uk.
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised “last updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about our cookie practices.
6. Contact
For questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected] or write to 31 Leather Lane, London EC1R 4QE, United Kingdom.