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Cookie Policy

This policy explains how SA Verified News uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. Read this alongside our Privacy Policy.

Last updated: January 2026
Applies to: All website visitors
Related policy: Privacy Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide information to website owners, and enhance your browsing experience.

2. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functions like page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

  • Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.
  • Authentication cookies: Used to identify you when you log in to our admin area.

3. Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

  • Google Analytics: Helps us understand website traffic patterns and audience behavior.

4. Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements relevant to your interests, limit ad frequency, and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

  • Google AdSense: Serves ads based on your prior visits. You may opt out via Google Ad Settings.

5. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and support embedded content. These may include:

  • Social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook) when you share our content.
  • Embedded content from YouTube or other video platforms.
  • Third-party analytics and measurement services.

6. Managing Cookies

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to:

  • Block all cookies.
  • Accept only first-party cookies.
  • Delete cookies when you close your browser.
  • Browse in "private" mode, which automatically deletes cookies after each session.

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience, and some features may not function properly. Browser-specific instructions:

7. Opt-Out of Interest-Based Advertising

You can opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies through the following industry opt-out pages:

8. Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites you do not want your online activities tracked. Currently, we do not respond to "Do Not Track" signals, as there is no common industry standard for handling them.

9. Updates & Contact

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page periodically to stay informed. If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please reach us via our contact page.