Last updated: 15 January 2026
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. Cookies help us understand how you use our website, remember your preferences, and improve your overall experience with orbitrals.
We use cookies for several important purposes to enhance your experience on our subscription commerce platform:
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies as they are essential for the website to work.
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if users get error messages. This data helps us improve how our website works and optimise user experience.
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as watching videos or commenting on articles.
These cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. We only use marketing cookies with your explicit consent.
Below is a detailed list of the cookies we use on our website, including their purpose and duration:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| orbitrals_session | Maintains user session and login status | Session | Essential |
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preferences | 1 year | Essential |
| subscription_prefs | Remembers subscription preferences and settings | 30 days | Functional |
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users | 2 years | Performance |
| _ga_XXXXXXXXXX | Google Analytics - collects data on user behaviour | 2 years | Performance |
| _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users | 24 hours | Performance |
| marketing_consent | Tracks marketing consent for personalised content | 1 year | Marketing |
We use several trusted third-party services that may set cookies on your device when you visit our website. These services help us provide better functionality and analyse our website performance.
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This service provides valuable insights into user behaviour, helping us improve our services. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information anonymously and report website trends. You can learn more about Google Analytics privacy practices at policies.google.com/privacy.
Our website uses Google Fonts to display text in a consistent, readable format. When you visit our website, Google may collect usage data to improve their font service. You can find more information about Google Fonts privacy at developers.google.com/fonts/faq/privacy.
When you make payments on our website, our payment processors may set cookies to ensure secure transaction processing and fraud prevention. These cookies are essential for the payment process and help protect your financial information.
You have several options for managing cookies on our website. You can control your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner, which appears when you first visit our site, or through your browser settings.
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or reject different types of cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our website footer or by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site.
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
For analytics cookies, you can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your user experience.
While you can choose to disable cookies, doing so may impact your experience on our website. Essential cookies are necessary for basic functionality, and disabling them may prevent you from using certain features such as account login, subscription management, or secure checkout. Performance and functional cookies help us provide a better user experience, and marketing cookies enable us to show you more relevant content and offers.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will notify you by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, provide additional notice through our website or email. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us using the following information: