COOKIE POLICY

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences and enable features like advertising and analytics.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary

Required for the Site to function. Cannot be disabled.

- Session management

- Security tokens

- Load balancing

Analytics and Performance

Help us understand how visitors use the Site.

- Google Analytics (traffic, behavior, demographics)

- Heatmap/session recording tools (if used)

Advertising and Targeting

Used by ad partners to serve relevant ads.

- Google Ad Manager / AdSense

- Programmatic demand partners

- Retargeting pixels

- Audience segment cookies

Functional

Remember your preferences.

- Cookie consent status

- Account login state (when accounts launch)

- Display preferences

3. Third-Party Cookies

Our advertising partners set their own cookies. We do not control them. Major partners include:

- Google (advertising, analytics)

- Other programmatic ad networks

Each partner's cookie policy governs their data practices.

4. Your Choices

- Cookie consent tool: Adjust preferences via the banner on your first visit

- Browser settings: Block or delete cookies in your browser settings (may break some features)

- Opt-out tools:

  * Google: adssettings.google.com

  * NAI: optout.networkadvertising.org

  * DAA: optout.aboutads.info

- Do Not Track: We honor DNT signals where technically feasible

5. Cookie Retention

Cookie Type                                                      | Typical Duration

Session                                                             | Expires when browser closes

Analytics (Google Analytics GA4)                     | Up to 2 years

Advertising (Google AdSense / Ad Manager)   | Up to 13 months

Functional (consent status, display prefs)         | Up to 1 year

Functional (Ghost member/subscriber cookie) | Up to 6 months

Durations above reflect the default settings of our current platform partners. Actual cookie lifespans may vary by partner and are subject to change. This policy will be updated if our technology stack changes.

6. Updates

We may add or remove cookies as our ad partners and technology change. This policy will be updated accordingly.

7. Contact

Questions about cookies: privacy@clearnewsdaily.com