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Last updated: March 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how galnova.com (operated by Alex Kovalenko, London, United Kingdom) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit this website. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

We use cookies in accordance with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and the UK GDPR.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device on future visits and remember certain information. We also use Local Storage, which works similarly but stores data locally on your device without an expiry date unless deleted.

Categories of Cookies We Use

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function. They cannot be switched off. Under PECR, they do not require your consent as they are strictly necessary.

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2. Analytics / Performance Cookies

These cookies are set only with your consent. They help us understand how visitors use the website so we can improve it. Legal basis: your consent (UK GDPR Article 6(1)(a), PECR Regulation 6).

Currently, no third-party analytics tools are active on this website.

3. Marketing / Personalisation Cookies

Where this website is promoted through native advertising networks (such as Taboola Inc., 16 Madison Square West, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10010, USA), marketing cookies may be set by those networks to measure ad performance and personalise content. This only happens with your explicit consent. Legal basis: your consent (UK GDPR Article 6(1)(a), PECR Regulation 6). Data transfers to the USA are covered by Standard Contractual Clauses.

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Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit this website, a banner will appear allowing you to accept all cookies or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser's Local Storage or by adjusting your browser settings.

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