Cookie Policy
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit. They let the site remember your actions and preferences over a period of time, so you don’t have to keep re-entering them as you move between pages or return later. Cookies are widely used across the web and, on their own, are harmless — but because some can be used to recognise you, it’s right that we explain clearly how UK News uses them.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several purposes, which fall into the following categories:
- Essential — these are necessary for the site to function, such as remembering your cookie choices and keeping pages secure. They cannot be switched off.
- Performance and analytics — these help us understand which articles are read, how visitors navigate the site and where things can be improved, using aggregated statistics.
- Functional — these remember preferences such as your region or text settings to give you a more tailored experience.
- Third-party — these are set by external services we rely on, for example embedded video, social media features or advertising partners.
Managing Your Cookies
You are in control. Most web browsers let you view, block or delete cookies through their settings menu, and you can usually choose to be warned before a cookie is stored. You can also adjust your preferences using our on-site cookie banner where available. Please note that blocking some types of cookie — particularly essential ones — may affect how parts of the website work for you.
Updates to This Policy
We may revise this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, our practices or the law. Our use of cookies and any personal data they involve is governed by the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, and we process information in line with those requirements. Where changes are significant, we will make this clear on the page and update the revision date accordingly. We encourage you to check back periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about how we use cookies or wish to exercise your data rights, please get in touch via our Contact page. For full details of how we handle personal information, see our Privacy Policy.