This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Truthberg uses them on truthberg.com, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work properly, to remember your preferences, and to give website owners information about how their site is being used.
Cookies cannot harm your device and do not contain any personally identifying information on their own.
2. How Truthberg Uses Cookies
We use cookies for several purposes:
Essential Cookies — These cookies are necessary for the website to function. Without them, parts of the site may not work properly. You cannot turn these off.
Analytics Cookies — These help us understand how visitors use our website. For example, they tell us which pages are most popular, how long people spend on them, and where our readers come from. We use this information to improve our content and user experience. We use Google Analytics for this purpose.
Advertising Cookies — Truthberg displays advertising to support our free journalism. Advertising cookies help ensure the ads you see are relevant to your interests. We use Google AdSense and other advertising partners, which may place their own cookies on your device.
Functionality Cookies — These remember your preferences, such as your newsletter subscription status or comment name, to make your experience smoother when you return.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third parties rather than Truthberg directly. These may include:
- Google Analytics — for website usage data
- Google AdSense — for relevant advertising
- Social media platforms — if you interact with share buttons for Facebook, X (Twitter), or others
- Embedded content providers — such as YouTube, if we embed video content in an article
We do not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to the privacy and cookie policies of those providers for more information.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to choose which cookies you accept. When you first visit Truthberg, you will be shown a cookie banner where you can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or manage your preferences individually.
You can also change your browser settings to block or delete cookies at any time. Here is how to do it in the most common browsers:
- Google Chrome — Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox — Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari — Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge — Settings > Privacy, Search and Services > Cookies
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect how our website works and may limit some features.
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the date at the top of this page. We recommend checking back periodically to stay informed.
6. Contact
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact us at privacy@truthberg.com.