Cookie Policy

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 and provide information to website owners about how their sites are being used.

This Cookie Policy explains how NewsPoint ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website and related services. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser. We use both types of cookies for various purposes as outlined below.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled in our systems. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas of the website, and remember your privacy preferences. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

• Session management cookies that maintain your login state
• Security cookies that help identify and prevent security risks
• Load balancing cookies that distribute network traffic efficiently
• Accessibility cookies that remember your accessibility preferences
• Cookie consent cookies that remember your cookie preferences
• Language preference cookies that maintain your selected language
• Shopping cart cookies for e-commerce functionality

Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often, how long users spend on each page, and if they encounter error messages. These cookies don't collect information that identifies individual visitors - all information is aggregated and anonymous.

• Google Analytics cookies that track website usage and performance
• Page load time tracking cookies that help us optimize site speed
• Error reporting cookies that help us identify and fix technical issues
• Traffic analysis cookies that show us how users navigate our site
• Heatmap cookies that track user interaction patterns
• A/B testing cookies that help us improve user experience
• Conversion tracking cookies that measure the effectiveness of our content
• User journey cookies that help us understand how users move through our site

Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

• Language preference cookies that remember your selected language
• Region selection cookies that customize content for your location
• User interface customization cookies that remember your layout preferences
• Content personalization cookies that tailor news content to your interests
• Font size and accessibility cookies that maintain your display preferences
• Theme preference cookies that remember your dark/light mode selection
• Notification preference cookies that manage your alert settings
• Reading history cookies that track articles you've viewed
• Bookmark cookies that save your favorite articles

Targeting and Advertising 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 help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They remember that you have visited a website and this information may be shared with other organizations such as advertisers.

• Interest-based advertising cookies that show relevant ads based on your browsing behavior
• Retargeting cookies that display ads for content you've previously viewed
• Social media advertising cookies that enable targeted ads on social platforms
• Cross-device tracking cookies that recognize you across different devices
• Frequency capping cookies that limit how often you see the same ad
• Campaign measurement cookies that track advertising effectiveness
• Demographic targeting cookies that serve ads based on age, gender, and location
• Lookalike audience cookies that help find users similar to our existing audience

Third-Party Cookies and Services

We may use third-party services that set cookies on our website to provide enhanced functionality and analytics. These services include:

Analytics and Performance Services

• Google Analytics: Helps us understand how visitors interact with our website and provides detailed usage statistics
• Adobe Analytics: Provides comprehensive website analytics and user behavior insights
• Hotjar: Offers heatmaps and session recordings to improve user experience
• New Relic: Monitors website performance and identifies technical issues

Content Delivery and Security Networks

• Cloudflare: Improves website performance, security, and provides DDoS protection
• Amazon CloudFront: Delivers content efficiently to users worldwide
• MaxCDN: Accelerates content delivery and reduces page load times

Social Media and Sharing Platforms

• Facebook Pixel: Tracks conversions and enables targeted advertising on Facebook
• Twitter Analytics: Measures engagement with our content shared on Twitter
• LinkedIn Insight Tag: Provides analytics for LinkedIn marketing campaigns
• AddThis: Enables social sharing functionality across multiple platforms

Advertising and Marketing Services

• Google Ads: Delivers targeted advertisements and measures campaign performance
• Microsoft Advertising: Provides advertising services across Microsoft properties
• Taboola: Serves content recommendations and native advertising

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie policies that govern how they collect and use your information. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how they handle your data.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings preferences. You can typically:

• View what cookies are stored on your device and their expiration dates
• Delete cookies individually or all at once
• Block cookies from specific websites or domains
• Block all cookies from being set (though this may affect website functionality)
• Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being set
• Configure different settings for different types of cookies
• Set cookies to be automatically deleted when you close your browser

Browser-Specific Instructions

• Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
• Internet Explorer: Tools > Internet Options > Privacy > Advanced
• Opera: Settings > Advanced > Privacy & security > Cookies

Mobile Device Settings

• iOS Safari: Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security > Block All Cookies
• Android Chrome: Chrome app > Settings > Site settings > Cookies
• Android Firefox: Firefox app > Settings > Privacy > Cookies

Industry Opt-Out Tools

You can also use these industry-standard tools to opt out of targeted advertising:

• Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): optout.aboutads.info
• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): optout.networkadvertising.org
• European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA): youronlinechoices.eu
• Google Ad Settings: adssettings.google.com

Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function as intended. You may experience:

• Difficulty accessing certain areas of the website or user account features
• Loss of personalized content, preferences, and customization settings
• Inability to use certain interactive features like commenting or sharing
• Reduced website performance and slower page loading times
• Need to re-enter information and preferences on each visit
• Less relevant content recommendations and advertising
• Inability to maintain shopping cart contents between sessions
• Problems with login functionality and session management
• Reduced effectiveness of security features

Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for basic website functionality. Disabling these cookies may prevent you from using certain services.

Cookie Consent and Preferences

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to choose which types of cookies you want to accept. You can:

• Accept all cookies for the full website experience
• Reject non-essential cookies while keeping essential functionality
• Customize your preferences by cookie category
• Change your preferences at any time through our cookie preference center

Your consent choices are stored in a cookie so that we remember your preferences for future visits. You can withdraw or modify your consent at any time.

Data Protection and Security

We take the security of cookie data seriously and implement appropriate measures to protect the information collected through cookies:

• Encryption of sensitive cookie data during transmission and storage
• Regular security audits of our cookie implementation
• Secure cookie flags to prevent unauthorized access
• Limited retention periods for cookie data
• Access controls to restrict who can view cookie information
• Regular updates to cookie policies and practices
• Compliance with applicable data protection regulations

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on our website with a new effective date
• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Sending email notifications for significant changes (if you have subscribed to our services)
• Displaying prominent notices on our website for major policy changes
• Providing in-app notifications for mobile users when applicable
• Requesting renewed consent when required by law

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. Your continued use of our website after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.

Contact Information

If you have questions about our use of cookies, this Cookie Policy, or wish to exercise your rights regarding cookie data, please contact us:

We will respond to your inquiries within 30 days of receipt. For technical issues related to cookie settings, please include details about your browser type and version to help us provide better assistance.