Cookie Policy Part 1
Effective Date: 08-Jul-2025
Last Updated: 08-Jul-2025
What are cookies?
How do we use cookies?
Types of Cookies we use
Manage cookie preferences
Cookie SettingsYou can change your cookie preferences any time by clicking the above button. This will let you revisit the cookie consent banner and change your preferences or withdraw your consent right away.
In addition to this, different browsers provide different methods to block and delete cookies used by websites. You can change the settings of your browser to block/delete the cookies. Listed below are the links to the support documents on how to manage and delete cookies from the major web browsers.
Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050
Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-delete-cookie-files-in-internet-explorer-bca9446f-d873-78de-77ba-d42645fa52fc
If you are using any other web browser, please visit your browser’s official support documents.
Cookie Policy Part 2
CookieYes is the service I used to produce the cookie banner on my site. Their tool also generated the policy mentioned above. What follows below is additional cookie policy material which you may find helpful.
You should read these policies in conjunction with the Privacy Policy.
When you visit a website, small text files known as cookies are stored on your computer or mobile device. As you continue to navigate the site, these cookies collect details about how you interact with its pages. Each time you return, the website retrieves this information, allowing it to remember your preferences and provide a more personalised experience. Additionally, certain cookies are essential for the website’s core functions, helping to improve both usability and performance.
Purposes of cookies include, but are not limited to:
- Provide tailored content and subscriber benefits, such as article gifting and saving features.
- Keep you signed in and recognise your account on return visits.
- Support payment processing for your subscription.
- Resolve any technical issues you may encounter while using our services.
- Understand user engagement patterns, like how long you spend on specific pages and which articles are most popular.
- Offer marketing communications and customised advertising based on your interests.
The primary categories of cookies include:
First and third-party cookies
First-party cookies originate from the website you are directly visiting, supporting features like login or site preferences. External domains set third-party cookies, often through embedded content or advertisements, which enables cross-site tracking and targeted advertising.
Session cookies
Session cookies are temporary files that help websites recognise your activity as you navigate from one page to another during a single visit. They are deleted automatically when you close your browser, making them useful for tasks like maintaining your shopping cart contents or keeping you logged in during your session.
Persistent cookies
Persistent cookies remain stored on your device after you close your browser, allowing websites to recall your preferences or login details the next time you visit. They are also commonly used for analytics and advertising purposes, helping sites deliver more personalised experiences over time.
Necessary cookies
Necessary cookies are essential for a website’s operation, enabling basic functions such as secure login, navigation, and access to protected areas. Without these cookies, certain services or features may not be available, as they are critical for the website’s core functionality.
Functional cookies
Functional cookies support enhanced features and preferences on a website, such as remembering your chosen language or storing your username for easier login. These can be set for the duration of your visit or remain for future visits, and may be provided by the website itself or by external services. Disabling these cookies might limit certain site functionalities.
Tracking and social cookies
Tracking and social cookies collect information about your browsing habits, typically for analytics, advertising, or social media integration purposes. They can be set by the site you’re visiting or by third-party services, and are commonly used to tailor content or ads to your interests rather than for core site functionality.
Managing Your Cookies
This website utilises various types of cookies based on the section you visit and the features you use. You can adjust your cookie preferences at any time by modifying your browser’s settings.
Some cookies are necessary to ensure the security of your information as a customer. Please note that removing or blocking certain cookies may affect your experience, and some site features may become unavailable.
We may also utilise a range of technologies related to cookies, such as pixels, trackers, site tags, logging tools, server-side scripts, and mobile SDKs. Pixels and tags, for example, can gather details like your IP address, device type, operating system, and the time you accessed our site. While these may interact with cookies in your browser—such as by creating or reading them—they are distinct from cookies.
By employing cookies and other online tracking mechanisms, we automatically gather specific usage data whenever you visit or engage with our services or email communications, including:
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