Cookie Policy

Effective date: 1 January 2024 | Domain: alphahoney.info

This Cookie Policy explains how Alphahoney, the editorial publication operated from Jalan Asia Afrika 51, Jakarta, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit alphahoney.info. Please read this page carefully to understand what data is collected and how you can manage your preferences.

01. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide basic analytical information to the site's editorial team.

Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information on their own. They simply store small pieces of data that help us understand how readers interact with our content so we can improve the reading experience on Alphahoney.

02. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary

These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. They enable core features such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies and they cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect anonymous information about how readers use our editorial platform — such as which articles are read most frequently, how long readers spend on a page, and where traffic originates. This helps our editorial team improve content relevance.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies remember your preferences and settings to improve your experience when returning to our publication — such as your language or region selection, and previously dismissed notices.

Third-Party Cookies

Some pages on Alphahoney may embed content from third-party platforms (such as video players or social media widgets). These third parties may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies and recommend reviewing the respective privacy policies.

03. How We Use Cookies

Improving editorial content: Analytics data helps our editors understand which topics resonate with readers, so we can prioritize relevant and well-researched articles.
Remembering reader preferences: Functional cookies ensure that settings such as cookie consent status are retained between visits, avoiding repetitive prompts.
Ensuring site security and stability: Strictly necessary cookies help maintain site integrity and protect readers from potential security threats during their visit.
Measuring readership reach: Aggregated, anonymised data gives our editorial board insights into the geographic and demographic reach of our published articles.

04. Cookie List

The table below lists the primary cookies set by alphahoney.info, their purpose, and how long they are stored on your device.

Cookie Name	Type	Purpose	Duration
_ah_session	Necessary	Maintains visitor session state across pages of the publication.	Session
_ah_consent	Necessary	Stores the reader's cookie consent preference to avoid repeated prompts.	12 months
_ga	Analytics	Google Analytics — registers a unique ID to generate statistical data on how readers use the site.	24 months
_ga_*	Analytics	Google Analytics 4 — used to persist session state across page requests.	24 months
_gid	Analytics	Google Analytics — registers a unique ID for a single-day session to generate statistical data.	24 hours
_ah_lang	Functional	Remembers the reader's language or region preference across visits.	6 months
_ah_theme	Functional	Stores the reader's display preference (e.g., light or dark reading mode) if applicable.	6 months
_fbp	Third-Party	Facebook Pixel — used by embedded social content to track visits across websites.	3 months

05. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have the right to accept or decline non-essential cookies at any time. Below are the primary ways you can manage cookies when reading Alphahoney:

1

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit alphahoney.info, a consent banner allows you to accept all cookies, accept only necessary cookies, or customise your preferences by category. Your selection is saved and can be updated at any time via the cookie settings link in the footer.

2

Browser Settings

Most modern browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies through their settings menus. Please note that blocking all cookies may affect certain functional aspects of the site. Refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions:

3

Opt-Out of Analytics

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking specifically, you may install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. This prevents your visit data from being included in analytical reports.

06. Updates to This Policy

Alphahoney's editorial team may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our editorial operations. When we do, we will revise the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage readers to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

07. Contact Our Editorial Team

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or about how Alphahoney handles reader data, please reach out to our editorial team. We are happy to clarify any aspect of our practices.

Publication: Alphahoney

Address: Jalan Asia Afrika 51, Jakarta, Indonesia

Website: alphahoney.info

Email: [email protected]