Cookies help us deliver a faster, more personalised reading experience. Here is a straightforward explanation of how we use them and how you can control them.
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your computer, phone, or tablet when you visit. They are widely used across the internet to make sites work properly, remember your preferences, and give publishers basic information about how their audience uses the site.
When you visit Ferox Times, we — and the third-party services we integrate — may place cookies on your device. Some of these are essential for the site to function; others are optional and can be declined without affecting your ability to read our journalism.
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to operate. They cannot be disabled without breaking core functionality such as logging in or keeping your session secure. We do not require consent for these because they are essential to the service you have requested.
csrftoken — Protects against Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks. Set by our Django backend on every page load.sessionid — Maintains your authenticated login session so you do not have to log in on every page.access_token_jwt — Stores your JWT access token for authenticating API requests.refresh_token_jwt — Allows your session to be refreshed in the background without requiring you to log in again.These items are stored in your browser's local storage rather than as traditional cookies. They remember your preferences and saved content so that your experience remains consistent between visits.
feroxTimes_currentUser — Stores a cached copy of your user profile to speed up page loads after login.feroxTimes_bookmarks — Keeps track of articles you have saved for later reading.ft_cookie_consent — Stores your preference regarding this cookie policy (Accepted or Declined) so we don't repeatedly show the consent banner.push_prompt_dismissed — Remembers if you have already dismissed the browser push notification prompt so we do not show it to you repeatedly.waitingForEmailVerification — Temporarily stores your email address during the account registration and email verification process.We use Google Analytics 4 to understand which stories our readers find most valuable, which sections of the site receive the most traffic, and how readers navigate between pages. This helps our editors make better decisions about what to cover.
Consent Aware Tracking: Our analytics tracking is governed by your explicit consent. Analytics tools (like Google Tag Manager) will not load unless you click "Accept All" on our Cookie Consent Banner.
_ga, _ga_* — Set by Google Analytics 4. Used to distinguish unique visitors and track sessions. These cookies persist for up to 14 months.article_viewed_* — An internal cookie that tracks which articles you have already read on a given device, used to personalise article recommendations and avoid showing you the same story twice.Google Analytics data is collected in aggregate and anonymised where possible. You can opt out completely using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Advertising revenue helps fund our independent journalism. We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on Ferox Times. Google may set its own cookies to serve advertisements that are relevant to your interests based on your browsing activity.
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csrftoken and sessionid cookies work this way.You have full control over the cookies on your device. You can view, block, or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. The exact steps vary by browser:
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When you interact with social media share buttons or embedded content on our pages — such as YouTube videos or X (Twitter) posts — those platforms may set their own cookies. These are governed by their own privacy and cookie policies, not ours. We recommend reviewing the privacy settings on each of those services if you have concerns.
All cookies set directly by Ferox Times are transmitted over secure HTTPS connections. We do not store sensitive personal information — such as passwords or payment details — in cookies. For a full overview of how we protect your data, please read our Privacy Policy.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as we add new features or integrate new third-party services. When we do, the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will change. We encourage you to review this page periodically, especially before enabling optional cookies.
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact us or write directly to:
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