Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction to Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of data that are stored on your device when you visit certain websites. These files facilitate and enhance your experience on the site by identifying your browser or device uniquely, allowing the website to remember your preferences and personalize content for you. Cookies can be set by the website you are visiting (‘first-party cookies’) or they may be set by other websites who serve content on the page you are viewing (‘third-party cookies’).
Types of Cookies We Use
On our website, ‘washington-news’, we utilize several types of cookies for various purposes:
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Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our website and enable you to navigate through it and use its features. Without these cookies, services such as logging into user accounts would not function.
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Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use a website, for instance, which pages visitors go to most often, and if they receive error messages from web pages. These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information and are only used to improve the performance of the user experience on our website.
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Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide more enhanced personal reading experiences. They can also be used to memorize preferences for future visits.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver ads that are more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used by us or our advertisers to tailor marketing campaigns, limit the number of times you see an ad, and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Managing and Deleting Cookies
If you wish to manage, delete, or block cookies set by this website, you can use your browser’s privacy settings to do so. Each browser has its own method for managing cookies and clearing them if needed; you can typically access these settings via the browser’s ‘Help’ or ‘Tools’ menu. For more information on how to manage and delete cookies, visit aboutcookies.org or allaboutcookies.org.
Third-Party Cookies
We also use third-party cookies to help us analyze our performance and provide more relevant content and ads. These third-party services may include analytics providers (like Google Analytics) and ad networks. We do not control the setting of these third-party cookies, so we recommend you check the relevant third-party website for more information about their use of cookies.
Consent and Control
To ensure compliance with GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, CCPA, and UK GDPR, we require your consent to use certain categories of cookies. When you first visit our website, you will be informed about our use of cookies and will be asked to acknowledge that you understand this cookie notice and agree to the placement of cookies on your device. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the ‘Cookie Settings’ link available on our website.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our Cookie Policy, please do not hesitate to contact us at: [email protected]. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that our use of cookies complies with current laws and regulations. Your continued use of our website constitutes your acceptance of our Cookie Policy and the terms outlined herein.
Update Log
- January 1, 2024: Initial version of the Cookie Policy published.