What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the site’s owners. At News UK (news-uk.org.uk) we use cookies to improve your experience and to understand how our site is used.
This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences when browsing our website.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a range of purposes, which fall into the following categories:
- Essential — these cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They enable core features such as page navigation and access to secure areas.
- Performance and analytics — these help us understand how visitors interact with our site by collecting information anonymously, allowing us to improve how it works.
- Functional — these remember choices you make, such as your preferred region or settings, to provide a more personalised experience.
- Third-party — these are set by external services we use, such as embedded media or advertising partners, and are governed by those providers’ own policies.
Managing Your Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Most web browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings. Please note that if you choose to disable certain cookies, some parts of our website may not function as intended. You can also adjust your preferences through any cookie banner displayed when you visit our site.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, the law or our practices. Our use of cookies is carried out in accordance with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, which set out how personal data must be handled. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please get in touch via our Contact page. For more detail on how we handle your data, please read our Privacy Policy.
