Cookie Policy for The Update Online
Effective Date: 31/05/2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us improve your experience by remembering your preferences, analyzing site traffic, and delivering personalized content.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
– Ensure the website functions properly
– Analyze visitor behavior and site performance
– Personalize content and recommendations
– Deliver relevant advertisements (if applicable)
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential: Required for core site functionality (e.g., login, navigation)
Performance: Help us understand how users interact with the site
Functional: Remember user preferences (e.g. favorite teams, video settings)
Marketing & Advertising: Used to deliver personalized advertisements, limit the number of times you see an ad, and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
4. Third-Party Cookies
We use third-party services, including Google AdSense and Google Analytics, that set cookies on your device to serve ads and analyse traffic. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
5. Managing Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
– Block all cookies
– Delete existing cookies
– Set preferences for specific websites
6. Consent
When you first visit our site, you’ll see a cookie banner asking for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can update your preferences at any time via the cookie consent banner on our website.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.