Cookie information

Reviewed 5 October 2026. Lorena uses a small number of cookies and similar browser storage tools to deliver the site, remember a choice and understand broad usage where permission is given.

Essential storage

The cookieChoice item records Accept or Reject for up to 12 months. Session cookies may end when the browser closes. These tools do not create a health profile. The preference record is normally named cookieChoice and is retained for up to 12 months so that the same choice is not requested on every visit. A short-lived session identifier may support page delivery and usually expires when the browsing session ends. Essential storage is used because the page may not function consistently without it, not to infer sensitive characteristics. If a browser is shared, remember that a stored preference may be visible to anyone using that browser.

Optional measurement

Optional analytics may use a pseudonymous identifier for up to 13 months. They are activated only where consent is required. You can change browser settings or contact us to ask about preferences. Where an analytics service is enabled, the identifier is configured to avoid directly identifying a reader and is not intended to record article text entered into a form. Optional measurement data is normally retained for up to 13 months, after which it is removed or aggregated according to the service configuration. Consent records may be retained for up to 24 months so that Lorena can demonstrate the choice that was made. You can withdraw optional consent without losing access to the editorial pages.

Managing choices

Deleting browser storage may cause the banner to appear again. Blocking all cookies can affect convenience but does not prevent access to editorial pages. Contact Lorena at 70 King's Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4PH, United Kingdom for questions.

Changes

This notice is current for 2026 and may be revised when technology or law changes. The displayed review date identifies the applicable version.

Cookies are read by the browser associated with the device and may not represent a particular person. Deleting them, using private browsing or changing browser controls can remove a stored preference, although essential storage may be recreated when the site is used again. Where a third-party measurement provider is enabled, its processing may involve servers outside the United Kingdom and is subject to its own service terms and transfer safeguards. Lorena does not use cookie data to infer medical information or to create a profile about a reader’s health.

Questions about cookies can be sent to 70 King's Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4PH, United Kingdom, or by calling +44 1793 847253. We aim to acknowledge requests within five working days and explain the available choice within one month. This notice was reviewed on 5 October 2026 and may be revised if browser technology, consent requirements or the services used by the site change.