Cookies Policy

This Cookies Policy explains how Global News Today ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, Global News Today (the "Website"). We are committed to transparency and want to ensure you understand how these technologies work and why we use them.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies can remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language and other settings, which can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

There are different types of cookies, and we use them for various purposes:

Why Do We Use Cookies?

At Global News Today, we use cookies to:

1. Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the Website to function correctly. Without these cookies, many services you might expect from a website, such as accessing secure areas or remembering your login details, would not be available. They do not collect any personally identifiable information and are not used for marketing purposes.

2. Analytical/Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting information about the pages visited, the time spent on the site, and any error messages encountered. This helps us to improve the way our Website works and to identify areas for enhancement. The data collected is aggregated and anonymized, meaning it cannot be used to identify individual users.

3. Functionality Cookies

These cookies are used to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalized features. For example, they may be used to remember your username, language preference, or region. They can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other parts of web pages that you can customize.

4. Marketing/Targeting Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies may be placed by us or by trusted third parties. They remember that you have visited a website and this information may be shared with other organizations, such as advertisers. They may also be linked to website functionality provided by the third party.

Your Cookie Choices and Consent

When you first visit Global News Today, you will be presented with a cookie banner. This banner allows you to make informed choices about the cookies you wish to accept or reject. You have the right to accept or reject cookies at any time.

Accepting Cookies

By clicking "Accept All" on the cookie banner, you consent to the use of all cookie categories described above. This will provide you with the most personalized and seamless browsing experience on our Website.

Rejecting Cookies

By clicking "Reject All" on the cookie banner, we will only place essential cookies that are required for the basic functioning of the Website. Please note that rejecting certain cookies may limit your access to some features or functionalities, and may result in a less personalized experience.

Managing Your Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the "Manage Cookie Preferences" button. This will bring up a detailed breakdown of the cookie categories, allowing you to selectively enable or disable them. You can also manage your preferences through your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through the browser's settings menu. You can usually find information on how to do this in your browser's "help" or "preferences" section.

Please be aware that if you choose to block cookies, certain features of our Website may not function correctly, and your experience may be less satisfactory.

Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that also use cookies to provide services on our behalf. For example, we use analytics services to help us understand how our Website is used. These third parties may have their own privacy policies and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review.

We do not control the operation of third-party cookies, and the data collected by third parties is subject to their respective privacy policies. You may be able to opt-out of certain third-party cookies through the relevant third party's website.

Your Privacy Rights

Global News Today is committed to protecting your privacy. Our use of cookies is in line with relevant data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive. We strive to ensure that any personal data collected through cookies is processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently. For more information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

We believe in empowering our users with control over their data. Your decision regarding cookie acceptance is respected, and we provide mechanisms for you to manage your preferences as detailed above.

Changes to This Cookies Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post any changes on this page and, where appropriate, notify you of significant changes. We encourage you to review this Cookies Policy periodically.

This policy was last updated on October 26, 2023.