COOKIES · UPDATED 1 OCTOBER 2026

Cookie Policy

Solace uses a small number of technologies to operate the website, remember a reader’s choice, protect forms, and understand broad readership. This policy applies to visitors from Indonesia and elsewhere who access the Solace archive during 2026. It explains names, purposes, lifespans, and available choices.

1. Essential operation

Essential hosting and security mechanisms support page delivery, abuse prevention, and form reliability. These mechanisms are necessary for the requested service and may not be disabled through the optional cookie banner. They do not create an advertising profile or sell browsing information. Solace keeps the explanation proportional to the technology and invites readers to ask for clarification when a setting is unclear.

2. Choice memory

The item named cookieChoice is stored in local browser storage when a reader selects Accept or Reject. It records only that choice and remains for up to 12 months unless the reader clears browser data. It is not used to identify a person or infer health, income, or athletic ability. Solace keeps the explanation proportional to the technology and invites readers to ask for clarification when a setting is unclear.

3. Session cookies

Infrastructure may issue a temporary session or security cookie that expires when the browser session ends. It can help maintain request integrity and protect contact features. Solace does not use a session cookie to personalise editorial recommendations. Solace keeps the explanation proportional to the technology and invites readers to ask for clarification when a setting is unclear.

4. Analytics

Optional analytics may measure page views, referral paths, device category, and approximate region after consent. The purpose is to understand which topics are useful and improve structure. Analytics records are retained for up to 13 months and reviewed in aggregate. Solace keeps the explanation proportional to the technology and invites readers to ask for clarification when a setting is unclear.

5. Preferences

If preference controls are introduced, a preference item may remember language, display, or accessibility settings for up to 12 months. Solace will describe any new name and purpose in a dated revision. Solace keeps the explanation proportional to the technology and invites readers to ask for clarification when a setting is unclear.

6. Advertising technology

Solace does not permit unlabelled behavioural advertising technology in editorial content. If a future advertising arrangement requires a cookie, it will be disclosed, consented to where required, and described before deployment. Solace keeps the explanation proportional to the technology and invites readers to ask for clarification when a setting is unclear.

7. Third parties

Hosting, analytics, security, and embedded services may set technologies under their own technical names. Solace reviews providers, limits unnecessary integrations, and links to relevant provider documentation when a service materially affects privacy. Solace keeps the explanation proportional to the technology and invites readers to ask for clarification when a setting is unclear.

8. Browser controls

Readers can delete stored items, block optional cookies, or adjust browser settings. Blocking essential technologies may affect form reliability or page security, while rejecting optional analytics does not prevent reading the archive. Solace keeps the explanation proportional to the technology and invites readers to ask for clarification when a setting is unclear.

9. Do not track

Browser signals are considered where technically feasible, but no single industry signal has a uniform meaning. Solace honours the explicit banner choice and avoids building a cross-site advertising profile. Solace keeps the explanation proportional to the technology and invites readers to ask for clarification when a setting is unclear.

10. Contact and complaints

Questions about cookies can be sent through contact.php or by calling +62 21 726 1835. Include the browser, date, and observed item if reporting a technical concern. Solace keeps the explanation proportional to the technology and invites readers to ask for clarification when a setting is unclear.

11. Retention and transfers

Technical logs are generally retained for 30 days, optional measurement for up to 13 months, and contact records according to the Privacy Policy. Some providers may process technical data outside Indonesia using contractual and security safeguards. Solace keeps the explanation proportional to the technology and invites readers to ask for clarification when a setting is unclear.

12. Revision history

This policy was reviewed and published on 1 October 2026. Material changes will show a new date and explain additions, removals, or changed lifespans. Solace keeps the explanation proportional to the technology and invites readers to ask for clarification when a setting is unclear.

Typical essential identifiers may include a short-lived security token issued by the hosting layer and a cookie-choice record such as cookieChoice. The security token normally lasts for the browser session or up to 24 hours; cookieChoice lasts up to 12 months. Optional analytics identifiers, where enabled after consent, may last up to 13 months and may be reset when consent is withdrawn. Exact availability can vary by browser, hosting configuration, and security updates.

Readers can refuse optional analytics through the consent control, delete stored cookies in browser settings, or contact Solace to ask how a preference can be reset. Blocking essential storage may affect form reliability or security checks, but it should not prevent access to ordinary editorial pages. Solace does not use cookies to infer medical status, financial position, or athletic ability.

Cookie questions may be sent to Jalan Cempaka Putih Raya No. 15, RT.8/RW.5, Cempaka Putih Barat, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10520, Indonesia, or +62 21 726 1835. Solace aims to acknowledge requests within 7 days. This policy was reviewed on 1 October 2026 and will identify future changes with a dated revision note.