This Cookie Policy explains how Developmentbranch uses cookies and similar technologies on developmentbranch.lat. It is written for readers who want to understand, and control, what stays behind on their device once they've finished reading an article and moved on.
1. What Cookies Are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website you visit. They allow a site to remember certain information between page loads or visits, such as your preferences or whether you've already seen a particular notice. Cookies cannot access other files on your device, and by themselves they do not identify you by name.
Similar technologies, such as local storage, work in a comparable way and are covered by this policy wherever we use them.
2. How This Site Uses Them
Developmentbranch uses cookies sparingly. We are an editorial site with no accounts, no shopping cart, and no personalised content engine, so our cookie footprint is intentionally small. Cookies here fall into three categories: essential cookies needed for the site to function correctly, preference cookies that remember choices you've made, and analytics cookies that help us understand overall traffic patterns in aggregate, never at an individual level.
We do not use cookies for cross-site advertising tracking, and we do not build individual visitor profiles.
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
| Name | Category | Purpose | Retention Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| db_session | Essential | Maintains basic site functionality during a single browsing session, such as page navigation state. | Session (deleted on browser close) |
| db_cookie_consent | Essential | Stores your cookie preference choices so we don't ask again on every visit. | 6 months |
| db_pref_theme | Preference | Remembers display preferences you've set, such as text size adjustments. | 12 months |
| _ga / _ga_* | Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors to help us understand aggregate traffic and popular topics. | 13 months |
| _gid | Analytics | Distinguishes visitors for short-term traffic analysis. | 24 hours |
4. Managing Cookies
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Below are general instructions for common browsers, though exact menu names may vary slightly by version.
Chrome: Open Settings, select Privacy and security, then Cookies and other site data. From there you can view, block, or delete cookies, and set preferences for specific sites.
Firefox: Open Settings, select Privacy & Security, and scroll to Cookies and Site Data. You can view stored cookies, remove specific entries, or clear all data from this section.
Safari: Open Preferences, select the Privacy tab, and choose Manage Website Data to view or remove stored cookies. Safari also offers options to block all cookies or limit cross-site tracking.
Edge: Open Settings, select Cookies and site permissions, then Manage and delete cookies and site data. You can review stored cookies and remove them individually or entirely.
Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect how parts of the site function, though the core editorial content will remain accessible either way.
You can also change your cookie choices for this site at any time using the Cookie settings link in the footer, without needing to adjust your browser directly.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on this site, such as those used for aggregate analytics, are set by third-party service providers rather than by Developmentbranch directly. These providers operate under their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review if you want more detail on how they process data. We select providers that offer reasonable data minimisation and do not permit them to use data collected here for their own advertising purposes.
We do not knowingly embed third-party advertising cookies, social media tracking pixels, or remarketing tags on this site.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy occasionally to reflect changes in the cookies we use or in applicable law. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to check back periodically, particularly if you have concerns about specific cookie categories.
7. Contact
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how cookies are used on developmentbranch.lat, please contact us at [email protected] or by phone at +44 20 7946 0379. You can also write to us at 123 Harbour Road, EH6 8WU Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Our hours are Monday to Friday 08:00–18:30, Saturday 10:00–15:00, and closed on Sunday (Europe/London time). For more on how we handle personal information generally, see our Privacy Policy.