Cookie Policy

A transparent explanation of how cookies are used on this website and how you can control them. Last updated: March 2026.

Our position in brief: Hmarium uses only strictly necessary cookies — the minimum required for this website to function. We do not use analytics cookies, advertising cookies, or any third-party tracking technology.

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website when you visit it. They allow the website to recognise your browser on subsequent visits or to remember certain choices you have made. Cookies serve a range of purposes, from enabling basic website functionality to tracking user behaviour for commercial purposes.

This policy explains specifically which cookies are used on Hmarium and why.

2. Types of Cookies: Our Approach

Cookie types are generally classified as follows:

  • Strictly necessary cookies — essential for the website to function. They cannot be disabled without affecting the operation of the site.
  • Performance/analytics cookies — used to collect aggregated data about how visitors use a site. Not used on this site.
  • Functionality cookies — used to remember preferences and personalise content. Not used on this site beyond consent preference.
  • Targeting/advertising cookies — used to build profiles for commercial advertising purposes. Not used on this site.

Hmarium uses only strictly necessary cookies, as described below.

3. Cookies Used on This Site

The following table sets out the cookies in use on this website:

Cookie Name Purpose Category Duration Set By
hmarium_cookie_consent Records your response to the cookie consent banner (accepted or declined), so it does not appear on every page visit Strictly necessary Until browser storage is cleared This site (localStorage)

Confirmation

No third-party cookies are set by any integrated service. No analytics or advertising platforms are used on this site. The sole item stored is your cookie preference.

4. Cookie Detail

Cookie Detail hmarium_cookie_consent
Purpose Stores your response to the cookie consent notice shown at the bottom of this page. If you have accepted or declined, the notice will not reappear. Storage type Browser localStorage (not a traditional HTTP cookie) Data stored A single string value: "accepted" or "declined" Duration Persists until you clear your browser's local storage or use a private/incognito window Shared with No third party. This value remains on your device and is not transmitted anywhere. Necessary Yes — required to fulfil our obligation not to repeatedly show the consent notice after a choice has been made

5. How to Control Cookies

Most browsers allow you to view, manage and delete cookies and locally stored data through their settings menus. The steps vary by browser, but the following general guidance applies:

  • Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  • Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
  • Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

Please be aware that clearing locally stored data will remove your cookie consent preference, and the consent notice will reappear the next time you visit this site.

Because we use only strictly necessary storage, blocking or deleting it will not affect your ability to access or use any content on this educational website.

6. Third-Party Services

This website does not integrate any third-party analytics platforms (such as Google Analytics), advertising networks, social media widgets, or external tracking services. No third-party cookies or tracking pixels are deployed on this site.

The only external resource loaded from outside this domain is the Google Fonts service, which is used to load the typefaces used in the design of this site. Google Fonts may process your IP address as part of this request in accordance with Google's own privacy policy. The fonts could alternatively be self-hosted; if you are concerned about this, you may block external font loading in your browser without affecting the content of the site.

7. Changes to This Policy

If we change our approach to cookies, we will update this policy and revise the date shown at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

8. Contact

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or locally stored data, you can contact us at [email protected] or through the contact page on this site.

Context & Limitations

This cookie policy reflects genuine practice. This informational website does not engage in behavioural tracking or commercial data collection. All content on Hmarium is provided for general educational purposes only.