Cookie Policy - The Greenwich Meridian Chronicle

Cookie Policy for The Greenwich Meridian Chronicle

Last Updated: [Date]

Website: GreenwichChronicle.com

Language: English

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how The Greenwich Meridian Chronicle ("we", "us", "our") uses them on GreenwichChronicle.com (the "Site"), and your choices regarding their use. By using our Site, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the site owners. Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device for a set period or until deleted) or "session" (deleted when you close your browser).

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for a variety of reasons, detailed below. Unfortunately, in most cases, there are no industry standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to the Site. It is recommended that you leave on all cookies if you are not sure whether you need them or not, in case they are used to provide a service that you use.

3. The Categories of Cookies We Use

3.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for you to browse the Site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. The Site cannot function properly without these cookies. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

  • Purpose: Site functionality, user authentication, security.
  • Examples: Cookies that remember your login session, or your cookie consent choices.
  • Legal Basis: Necessary for the performance of a contract (our Terms of Use) and our legitimate interest in providing a secure, functional website.

3.2. Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our Site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the Site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our Site and will not be able to monitor its performance.

  • Purpose: Analyzing Site usage, improving performance and user experience.
  • Examples: Cookies from Google Analytics, which help us understand reader engagement with articles.
  • Legal Basis: Your consent (for non-essential analytics).

3.3. Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable the Site to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, then some or all of these services may not function properly.

  • Purpose: Remembering your preferences (e.g., language, region), enabling interactive features.
  • Examples: Cookies that remember your text size preference or if you have interacted with a specific pop-up.
  • Legal Basis: Your consent.

3.4. Targeting and Advertising Cookies

These cookies may be set through our Site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.

  • Purpose: Delivering targeted advertisements, measuring ad campaign effectiveness.
  • Examples: Cookies from Google AdSense or other ad networks for remarketing.
  • Legal Basis: Your consent.

4. Specific Cookies Used on GreenwichChronicle.com

The table below details the cookies we use, their purpose, duration, and source.

Cookie Name Provider Category Purpose Duration
cookie_consent The Greenwich Meridian Chronicle Strictly Necessary Stores your consent preferences for cookie categories. 1 year
_ga Google Analytics Performance/Analytics Used to distinguish unique users. 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Performance/Analytics Used to distinguish users for a 24-hour period. 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Performance/Analytics Used to throttle request rate. 1 minute
NID Google (Maps, Ads) Targeting/Advertising, Functionality Contains a unique ID Google uses to remember your preferences for functionality like Google Maps. 6 months
IDE Google DoubleClick Targeting/Advertising Used by Google DoubleClick for targeting and advertising purposes. 1 year
personalization_id Twitter Targeting/Advertising, Functionality Set by Twitter if embedded tweets are present, used for integration and analytics. 2 years

Note: This list is not exhaustive and may be updated. Third-party cookies are subject to the respective privacy policies of those providers.

5. Third-Party Cookies and Embedded Content

Articles on the Site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, maps, social media posts from platforms like Twitter or YouTube). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website. We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of these third-party services.

6. Your Cookie Choices and Controls

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by:

6.1. Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, limiting or disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site. Here are links to guidance for popular browsers:

6.2. Consent Management Platform

Upon your first visit to the Site, you were presented with a cookie consent banner. You can change your consent preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" or "Privacy Preferences" link, typically found in the website footer. This will allow you to toggle consent for categories of non-essential cookies (e.g., Performance, Targeting).

6.3. Third-Party Opt-Outs

For advertising and analytics cookies set by third parties, you can opt-out directly with those parties:

Please note that opting out does not mean you will no longer receive online advertising. It means the company from which you opted out will no longer deliver ads tailored to your web preferences and usage patterns.

7. Data Transfers and International Visitors

As The Greenwich Meridian Chronicle is based in the United Kingdom, your data will be processed in the UK, which is considered to have an adequate level of data protection by the European Commission. Some of our third-party service providers (e.g., Google) are based outside the UK and European Economic Area (EEA). When we transfer your information to such providers, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by relevant authorities.

8. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect the information collected via cookies from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is ever completely secure or error-free.

9. Your Data Protection Rights (Under GDPR/UK GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or the UK, you have certain data protection rights regarding your personal data collected via cookies where such data is identifiable. These may include:

  • The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
  • The right to rectification – You have the right to request correction of any information you believe is inaccurate.
  • The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 11. We have one month to respond to you. Please note that many rights related to cookie data are most easily exercised by managing your cookie preferences directly (Section 6) or through your browser.

10. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, our use of cookies, or your data protection rights, please contact us:

The Greenwich Meridian Chronicle
Data Protection Enquiries
Email: privacy@greenwichchronicle.com
Postal Address: [Insert Registered Office Address, e.g., Chronicle House, Greenwich, London, SE10 8NN, United Kingdom]

12. Further Information

For more information on how we collect, use, and protect your personal data generally, please see our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use.

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyse site traffic, and provide personalised content. By continuing to browse our site, you consent to our use of cookies. Learn more in our Privacy Policy.