Cookie Policy
Welcome to The Emerald Chronicle. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies to collect and process information when you visit our website. We are committed to transparency and want to ensure you understand our practices.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to enhance your browsing experience, and to provide information to the owners of the site.
These files are not programs and cannot execute code, nor can they be used to access your personal information or data from your device. They are simply data storage mechanisms. They can store preferences, track user activity across pages, and help remember you when you return.
How We Use Cookies
At The Emerald Chronicle, we use cookies for several purposes:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function correctly. They enable you to navigate our site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, for example, which pages visitors go to most often and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information; all information collected is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how our website works.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For example, they might be used to remember your login details so you don't have to re-enter them each time you visit.
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement on our website and help measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with our permission.
We may also use similar technologies like web beacons (also known as tracking pixels) and local storage to store information locally on your device. These are used for similar purposes as cookies to track user activity and gather insights into website usage.
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also permit third parties to place cookies on our website and to access them on your device. These third parties may include our analytics service providers, advertising partners, and social media platforms. The information collected by these third parties is subject to their own privacy policies.
We utilize services such as Google Analytics to understand how our users interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect data about website usage, which helps us to compile reports on website activity and to provide us with further services related to website usage and internet usage.
Cookie Management and Your Choices
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings.
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually change your browser's settings to refuse cookies if you prefer. If you choose to refuse cookies, you may experience some inconvenience in your use of our website and may not be able to take full advantage of all its features.
The "Help" menu in your browser or the settings panel on your device will likely tell you how to manage your cookies and other tracking technologies. Here are links to the cookie management guides for the most popular browsers:
Browser-Specific Instructions:
Details of Cookies Used
Below is a table outlining the types of cookies we use on The Emerald Chronicle, their purpose, and their typical duration:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| `_ga` | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | Third-Party (Google Analytics) | 2 years |
| `_gid` | Used by Google Analytics to track user behavior within a session. | Third-Party (Google Analytics) | 24 hours |
| `_gat` | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. | Third-Party (Google Analytics) | 1 minute |
| `session_id` | Maintains user session for essential site functions. | First-Party (Essential) | Session-based (deleted when browser closes) |
| `user_preferences` | Remembers user settings like language or theme. | First-Party (Functionality) | 1 year |
| `ads_consent` | Stores your consent for advertising cookies. | First-Party (Essential for Consent) | 1 year |
Changes to Our Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information on our cookie practices. Any significant changes will be highlighted on our website or communicated directly to you.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please do not hesitate to contact us:
Emerald Media Group Ltd.
Suite 408, The Beacon Building
10-12 Sandy Row
Belfast, BT12 5EB
Northern Ireland
Email: privacy@emc.news
Phone: +44 873 275 4587
This policy was last updated on October 26, 2023.