1. What Are Cookies

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

2. How We Use Cookies

ZE News uses cookies to:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• Improve user experience and website functionality
• Provide personalized content and advertisements
• Ensure website security and prevent fraud

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.

Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are most popular. This data helps us improve our website's performance.

Functionality Cookies

These cookies remember choices you make to improve your experience, like your preferred language or region.

Targeting/Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They may be set by our advertising partners.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may allow third-party service providers to place cookies on your device for:

• Google Analytics - to analyze website usage
• Social media platforms - for sharing functionality
• Advertising networks - to serve relevant ads
• Content delivery networks - to improve loading times

5. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to:

• View cookies stored on your device
• Delete existing cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies
• Set cookies to be deleted when you close your browser

Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of advertising cookies through:

• Google Ads Settings
• Facebook Ad Preferences
• Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page
• Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page

6. Cookie Retention

Cookies are retained for different periods depending on their purpose:

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Remain for a set period (up to 2 years)
• Analytics cookies: Typically retained for 2 years
• Advertising cookies: Usually retained for 30 days to 1 year

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly:

• You may need to re-enter information repeatedly
• Some personalization features may not work
• We cannot remember your preferences
• Website analytics may be affected

8. Updates to Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

• Email: cookies@zenews.com
• Address: ZE News Cookie Policy Team