Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, the types of cookies we use on Virginia-News, and how you can manage or delete these cookies. We are committed to ensuring that your experience with our website is safe and enjoyable, and part of this commitment involves the responsible use of cookies.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They serve various purposes, such as remembering your preferences, improving your user experience, and analyzing how well our site performs.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use several types of cookies for different purposes:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for navigating the website and using its features, such as accessing secure areas of the website. Without these cookies, services like account registration and login cannot be provided.
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Performance Cookies: These collect information about how visitors use a website, for instance, which pages visitors go to most often, and if they encounter error messages from web pages. These cookies do not collect personal identification information (PII), but rather aim to improve the website’s functionality by identifying where our content is found lacking.
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Functionality Cookies: These allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. They can also be used to remember changes you’ve made to text size, fonts, and other parts of web pages that you can customize.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver content that is more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used to track your browsing habits to build a profile of your interests and show you advertisements on Virginia-News or other websites as you browse the web.
Managing and Deleting Cookies
If you wish to manage, delete, or block cookies used on Virginia-News, you can do so through your browser’s settings. These settings are typically found in the ‘Options’ or ‘Preferences’ menu of your browser. You can set your browser to notify you when a cookie is sent, or to reject cookies altogether. However, if you decide not to allow certain cookies, please be aware that some areas of the site may not function as intended.
Third-Party Cookies
We also use third-party services that place cookies on your device. These include analytics and advertising platforms such as Google Analytics or ad networks. These cookies are subject to their respective privacy policies and terms.
Consent and Control
By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. You can change your cookie settings at any time by clicking on the ‘Cookie Settings’ link found in the footer of our website. This will allow you to enable or disable different types of cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected].
GDPR and CCPA Compliance
We are committed to compliance with GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, CCPA, and UK GDPR. We ensure that we have a lawful basis for processing data and that your rights under these regulations are respected. You have the right to access, rectify, erase, object to or restrict processing, and exercise your data portability rights as provided by applicable laws.
Please review this Cookie Policy regularly as our use of cookies may change from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will update this policy with a “Last Updated” notice reflecting the latest effective date.