This policy explains how and why Slowova uses cookies and similar tracking technologies.
Last updated: 1 January 2025
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Slowova ("we", "us", or "our") uses them on our website at slowova.com ("the Website"), and what choices you have regarding their use.
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide analytical information to website owners.
Cookies are not executable programs and cannot carry viruses. They cannot access other information on your device.
Slowova uses cookies for the following purposes:
These cookies are essential for the Website to function properly. They cannot be disabled. They include:
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences. If these cookies are disabled, some features of the Website may not function correctly.
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the website. We use analytics tools configured with IP anonymisation to protect your privacy.
Analytics cookies require your consent before being set. You may withdraw this consent at any time.
As an editorial, informational platform, Slowova does not use:
Cookies can be either "session cookies" (which expire when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (which remain on your device for a set period). The cookies we use include:
When you first visit Slowova, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies or decline non-essential cookies. Your choice will be saved for future visits.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
To manage cookies in your browser, refer to its help documentation:
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites.
For analytics cookies specifically, you may opt out using browser plugins such as the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
In addition to cookies, we may use browser local storage to save small amounts of data locally on your device (for example, to remember that you have dismissed our cookie consent banner). This data is stored on your device only and is not transmitted to our servers. You can clear local storage through your browser settings.
Slowova may use third-party analytics services that set their own cookies. These services are bound by their own privacy policies and our data processing agreements. We only use third-party services that are compliant with applicable data protection law and do not use your data for advertising purposes.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our other legal documents: