Cookie Policy

Effective date: 1 January 2025

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember preferences and understand how pages are used.

How we use cookies

Hazel Path Analytics uses a minimal set of cookies. We do not use cookies for advertising or cross-site tracking.

Cookie table

Name	Purpose	Duration	Provider
hpa_cookie_consent	Stores your cookie consent choice (accept or reject)	1 year	Hazel Path Analytics
_ga	Analytics — distinguishes visitors (only if you accept cookies)	2 years	Google Analytics
_ga_*	Analytics — maintains session state (only if you accept cookies)	2 years	Google Analytics

Essential vs. analytics

Essential: The consent cookie is essential to remember your preference and does not require separate consent once you interact with the banner.

Analytics: Optional cookies that help us understand which journal articles and report pages visitors read. These load only if you click Accept on the cookie banner.

Managing cookies

You can accept or reject analytics cookies via the banner on your first visit. To change your choice later, clear site data for toolkithazelpath.click in your browser settings — the banner will appear again.

Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through settings. Consult your browser's help documentation for instructions.

Third-party cookies

If you accept analytics cookies, Google Analytics may set cookies subject to Google's privacy policy. We configure analytics with IP anonymisation where available.

Impact of disabling cookies

Rejecting analytics cookies does not affect site functionality, form submission, or your ability to contact us. Essential consent storage will still be used to honour your rejection choice.