1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or tablet when you browse our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide statistical information about how users interact with our services.
2. Cookies We Use
Our website uses the following types of cookies:
Essential/Security Cookies
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Purpose: These cookies are essential for website security, user authentication, and preventing unauthorized access.
Functional/Preference Cookies
Local Storage Keys:
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Purpose: These cookies enhance your user experience by remembering your preferences and saved content.
Analytical & Predictive Cookies
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Purpose: Helps us understand audience behavior, popular news trends, and overall site performance.
Advertising & Targeting Cookies
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3. Duration of Cookies
- Session Cookies: Temporarily stored and immediately deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a specified period (e.g., GA4 analytics cookies expire after 14 months) or until you manually clear them.
4. Managing and Clearing Cookies
You have full control over the cookies stored on your device. Most modern web browsers allow you to disable, block, or delete cookies:
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Note: Disabling essential cookies will log you out and break site functionality. Analytical opt-outs will not impact your daily reading experience.
5. Third-Party Partners
We work with trusted partners to enhance content delivery and monetize our platform. Services such as Google Analytics, Google AdSense, and embedded social media widgets (X, Facebook) implement their own cookies seamlessly. Their data collection falls under their respective privacy policies.
6. Security & Privacy
All cookies are transmitted over secure HTTPS connections. We do not store sensitive personal information (passwords, payment details) in cookies. For more information about how we handle your data, please review our Privacy Policy.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us or reach out to our support team.
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