How EMWNews & EMWPressWire uses cookies and tracking technologies
πͺ About This Policy: This Cookie Policy explains how EMWNews and EMWPressWire (“we,” “us,” or “our”) use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our websites. It explains what cookies are, why we use them, and how you can control them. For broader information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the website owners.
Cookies can be “session cookies” (which are deleted when you close your browser) or “persistent cookies” (which remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them). Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting (“first party cookies”) or by third parties such as analytics or advertising providers (“third party cookies”).
π§ Web Beacons & Pixels: In addition to cookies, we may use web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies. These are small transparent images that help us understand user behavior, measure the effectiveness of our communications, and improve our services. These technologies work alongside cookies and provide similar functionality.
Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several purposes, including:
Essential/Strictly Necessary: To enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility
Performance and Analytics: To understand how visitors interact with our websites and improve user experience
Functionality: To remember your preferences and provide personalized features
Targeting/Advertising: To deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness
Types of Cookies We Use
π Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for our websites to function properly. They enable you to navigate the site, log into your account, submit press releases, and use core features. Without these cookies, our services would not work.
π Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our websites β which pages are most popular, how long users spend on pages, and any error messages encountered. This helps us improve our site performance and user experience.
βοΈ Functionality Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and choices, such as your language preference, region, or login status. They allow us to personalize your experience and remember you between visits.
π’ Targeting & Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you. They may track your browsing habits across websites to build a profile of your interests. They also help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
π Geotargeting Cookies
Some content on our sites is targeted to specific countries or regions. These cookies help us determine your approximate location so we can show you the most relevant content.
π Social Media Cookies
These cookies are set by social media platforms (such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn) when you use social sharing buttons or log in via social media accounts. They may track your activity across different sites.
Cookie Reference Table
Cookie Name
Type
Purpose
Duration
wordpress_*
Strictly Necessary
Maintains user session and login status
Session / 2 weeks
cookie_notice_accepted
Strictly Necessary
Stores your cookie preference selection
1 year
_ga
Analytics
Google Analytics β distinguishes unique users
2 years
_gid
Analytics
Google Analytics β tracks user behavior
24 hours
_gat_gtag_*
Analytics
Google Analytics β throttles request rate
1 minute
geotarget_*
Functionality
Determines country/region for content targeting
30 days
fr
Advertising
Facebook β delivers and measures ad effectiveness
90 days
personalization_id
Advertising
Twitter β delivers relevant ads
2 years
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Third Party Cookies
Some cookies on our websites are set by third party services we use to enhance our functionality, analytics, and advertising. These third parties may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites. We do not control these cookies β please refer to the third party’s own privacy and cookie policies for more information.
π Google Analytics
Used to analyze how users interact with our websites. Provides anonymized data on page views, traffic sources, user behavior, and more. Google’s Cookie Policy β
π Social Media Platforms
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other platforms may set cookies when you use sharing buttons or log in through social accounts. These cookies enable social sharing and may track your activity.
π¬ Video Platforms (YouTube, Vimeo)
When you watch embedded videos on our sites, these platforms may set cookies to track usage, preferences, and advertising. YouTube’s Cookie Policy β
π’ Advertising Networks
We work with advertising partners who use cookies to deliver relevant ads and measure campaign performance across the web.
How to Control Cookies
βοΈ Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to accept, reject, or delete cookies. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. However, please be aware that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our websites β you may not be able to log in, submit press releases, or access certain features.
π± Mobile Device Settings: On your mobile device, you can adjust your settings to limit ad tracking. On iOS, go to Settings β Privacy β Advertising β Limit Ad Tracking. On Android, go to Settings β Google β Ads β Opt Out of Interest-Based Ads.
Your Consent
When you first visit our websites, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or manage your cookie preferences. By continuing to use our websites without changing your browser settings, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, please disable them using the methods described above or refrain from using our websites.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the bottom of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Contact Us
π§ Questions About Cookies?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us: