A technical explanation of how cookies and similar technologies are used on this Website. Includes category definitions, specific cookie names, and instructions for managing your preferences.
Last Updated: 14 October 2026
This Cookie Policy explains exactly which cookies and similar storage technologies this Website uses, what each one does, and how you can control your preferences. It should be read alongside the Privacy Policy.
Cookies are distinguished by their origin (first-party, set by this Website; or third-party, set by external services) and by their duration (session cookies, which expire when you close your browser; or persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a defined period).
This Website uses cookies for three purposes: to ensure the Website functions correctly (essential), to understand in aggregate how readers navigate the content (analytics), and to remember your display preferences between visits (functional). We do not use cookies to build advertising profiles, track individuals across other websites, or sell data to third parties.
Essential cookies are set automatically and cannot be disabled through our cookie consent interface. They are necessary for the Website to load and function at a basic level. Without them, certain features of the site would not work.
The primary essential cookie used by this Website is the cookie consent preference cookie itself (see below). Hosting infrastructure may also set session identifiers required for secure page delivery. These cookies do not collect personal information for tracking purposes.
If you accept analytics cookies, aggregate data about your visit may be collected. This includes pages visited, time spent on pages, approximate geographic region (country or province level), browser type, and device category. This information is used to understand which topics readers engage with and to improve the editorial focus of the Website.
Analytics cookies on this Website do not fingerprint individual users. Data is processed in aggregate. No personally identifiable profile is created. If you decline analytics cookies through the consent modal, no analytics data is collected from your visit.
Functional cookies remember choices you make on the Website, such as display preferences or reading position. They improve your experience on return visits without tracking you across other websites. These cookies are only set if you consent to the functional category in the cookie consent modal.
When you interact with the cookie consent modal on this Website, your preference is stored in a cookie named bsf_consent_v1. This cookie records which categories you have accepted or declined. It is a first-party persistent cookie with a duration of 365 days. It contains a JSON-encoded record of your category selections (essential, analytics, functional) as boolean values. No personal identification data is stored in this cookie.
The consent cookie is set regardless of which option you choose, because the Website needs to remember your decision to avoid presenting the modal on every page load. This storage is a legitimate technical necessity, not a tracking mechanism.
You can adjust your preferences at any time by clearing the bsf_consent_v1 cookie from your browser's storage settings. On your next visit, the consent modal will appear again and you can make a fresh selection.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies. Instructions vary by browser. Common browser settings paths: in Chrome, go to Settings, then Privacy and Security, then Cookies. In Firefox, go to Settings, then Privacy and Security. In Safari on iOS, go to Settings, then Safari, then Advanced. Blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites you visit.
This Website uses GLightbox, a JavaScript library for image viewing, loaded from a content delivery network (CDN). This library does not set tracking cookies. The CDN provider may log technical request data (such as IP address and timestamp) for operational purposes. These logs are the CDN provider's data, not ours, and are governed by the CDN provider's own privacy practices.
Font files are loaded from Google Fonts via an external CDN request. Google's CDN may log the request. We do not receive this data. If you prefer not to trigger this external request, you may block fonts in your browser without affecting the readability of the site, as fallback fonts are defined in the stylesheet.
This Cookie Policy is written to comply with Indonesia's personal data protection framework as set out in Undang-Undang Nomor 27 Tahun 2022 tentang Pelindungan Data Pribadi (UU PDP) and related implementing regulations. The consent requirements for non-essential cookies follow the principle that personal data may only be processed with a valid legal basis, and that consent must be freely given, specific, informed, and capable of being withdrawn.
Our consent modal presents category options immediately on first visit, without pre-ticking optional categories. You may accept all, accept essential only, or dismiss the modal (which defaults to essential only). This design reflects the consent requirements applicable to the Website's operations in Indonesia.
This Cookie Policy may be updated if the Website changes the technologies it uses or if regulatory requirements change. The current version will always be at this URL. The date at the top of this document reflects the most recent revision.
This Cookie Policy was last reviewed and updated on 14 October 2026. For questions, contact [email protected].