Cookies Policy
Last updated: October 2024
1. Introduction
NewsFlash ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our news website (the "Service") to provide the best reading experience, remember your news category preferences, and improve site performance for faster news delivery.
We respect your privacy and use cookies minimally and transparently. This policy explains our cookie practices specifically for the NewsFlash news platform.
2. Essential Cookies
News Category Filter
- nf_category_pref - Remembers your selected news category (World, Technology, Business, etc.)
- mobile-menu-open - Keeps mobile menu state
- session_id - Basic session management
Cannot be disabled - required for site functionality
Navigation Preferences
- recent-categories - Shows your recently viewed news categories
- sort-preference - Latest or popular news order
Essential for smooth news reading experience
3. Performance Cookies
Anonymous Analytics
We use Google Analytics (GA4) with anonymization to understand:
- Most popular news categories
- Page load times for news articles
- Average time spent reading news
- Device preferences for news delivery
IP addresses anonymized • No personal identification • Only aggregate statistics used to improve news platform
4. No Advertising Cookies
NewsFlash does not use:
No Advertising Trackers
- ✓ No advertising cookies
- ✓ No behavioral targeting
- ✓ No retargeting pixels
- ✓ No sponsored content tracking
News-Focused Only
- ✓ Category preferences only
- ✓ Reading time analytics
- ✓ Performance optimization
- ✓ No third-party advertisers
5. Cookie Management
Browser Controls
You can control cookies through browser settings:
Note: Disabling essential cookies may break news filtering.
NewsFlash Cookie Banner
Coming soon: One-click cookie preference center specifically for:
- Essential news functionality
- Analytics opt-in/out
- Save preferences
Your Privacy Matters
NewsFlash prioritizes news delivery over data collection. We use cookies only to improve your news reading experience across World, Technology, Business, Sports, Entertainment, Science, and Education categories.