Last updated: 28 September 2026
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites may store on your computer, smartphone or other device when you visit them. They can be used to make a website function correctly, remember preferences, understand how visitors use the site, and support certain features or third-party services.
Similar technologies, such as local storage or comparable browser technologies, may perform related functions. In this policy, we use the term “cookies” to refer to these technologies collectively where appropriate.
How we use cookies
The Other Pen uses cookies only where they serve a legitimate technical or website-related purpose.
Some cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled through our cookie settings.
Other cookies are optional. Where applicable law requires consent, these cookies are not activated unless you choose to allow them.
Depending on the features currently used on the website, cookie categories may include:
Necessary cookies
These cookies are required for essential website functions, security, consent management and other basic technical operations. They do not require consent where applicable law permits their use without consent.
Functional cookies
These cookies may support additional website features or services that are not strictly necessary for the basic operation of the site.
Analytics cookies
These cookies may help us understand how visitors use The Other Pen, for example by measuring page views, visits and general website usage. We use this information to understand readership and improve the website.
Performance cookies
These cookies may be used to understand and improve the technical performance and user experience of the website.
Advertising cookies
The Other Pen does not currently rely on personalised advertising as a core part of the website. If advertising or related technologies are introduced in the future, any relevant cookies will be identified in our cookie settings and handled in accordance with applicable consent requirements.
Not every category listed above is necessarily in active use at all times. The current cookies detected on the website, together with their purpose, provider and duration where available, can be viewed through the Cookie Settings or Cookie List.
Third-party services and embedded content
Some pages may contain content or services provided by third parties, such as embedded media, external tools or other website features.
These third parties may use their own cookies or similar technologies. Where such technologies require consent, the relevant content or service may remain blocked until you provide the appropriate permission.
The current third-party cookies detected on the website, if any, are identified in the Cookie List available through our cookie settings.
Your choices
When you first visit The Other Pen, you can choose to:
- Accept all optional cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Adjust your preferences through Settings
Rejecting optional cookies does not prevent you from reading the main content of The Other Pen.
You can also change or withdraw your consent later through the cookie preference controls available on the website.
Where consent is required, we do not treat continued browsing or use of the website as consent to non-essential cookies.
Consent duration
Your cookie preferences may be remembered for up to 180 days so that you are not asked to make the same choice every time you visit.
You may be asked again sooner if you delete your browser cookies, use a different browser or device, or if our use of cookies changes significantly.
Managing cookies through your browser
Most browsers also allow you to view, delete or block cookies through their privacy or security settings.
Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies through your browser may affect certain technical functions of the website.
Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when our website, technologies or legal obligations change.
When significant changes are made, the “Last updated” date at the top of this page will be revised.
Privacy
Cookies may in some circumstances involve the processing of information relating to visitors.
For more information about how The Other Pen handles personal information, please see our Privacy Policy.