Cookies Policy

Herald Media Network Limited. Cookies Policy
Last updated: June 28th, 2018

We use cookies, pixel tags, web beacons, mobile device IDs, and similar files or technologies to collect and store the information we automatically collect about your computer, device, and use of www.britishherald.com and www.britishherald.news, together with any related subsites, sub-domains, mobile and software applications, services, features and/or content associated therewith (collectively, “our Websites”). You can find out more about cookies and how to control them in the information below.

If you do not accept the use of these cookies, please disable them using the instructions in this cookie policy, by following the ‘opt-out’ links provided below or by changing your browser settings so that cookies from our Websites cannot be placed on your computer or mobile device.

1. What is a cookie?
Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information which are downloaded to your computer or mobile device when you visit a certain webpage. Cookies are then sent back to the originating webpage on each subsequent visit, or to another webpage that recognizes that cookie. Cookies are widely used in order to make the Website work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide information Herald Media Network Limited. (“HMN”) as the owner of our Websites.

Cookies do lots of different jobs, like letting you navigate between pages efficiently, remembering your preferences, and generally improving the user experience. Cookies may tell us, for example, whether you have visited our Websites before or whether you are a new visitor. They can also help to ensure that adverts you see online are more relevant to you and your interests.

There are two broad categories of cookies:
First-party cookies served directly by us to your computer or mobile device.
Third-party cookies, which are served by a third party on our behalf. We use third-party cookies for functionality, performance/analytics, advertising and social media purposes.

Cookies can remain on your computer or mobile device for different periods of time. Some cookies are “session cookies”, meaning that they exist only while your browser is open. Session cookies are deleted automatically once you close your browser. Other cookies are “permanent cookies”, meaning that they survive after your browser is closed. Permanent cookies can be used by our Websites to recognize your computer when you open your browser and browse the Internet again.

2. How do we use cookies?

We use cookies to:
track traffic flow and patterns of travel in connection with our Websites;
understand the total number of visitors to our Website on an ongoing basis and the types of internet browsers (e.g. Firefox, Chrome or Internet Explorer) and operating systems (e.g. Windows or Mac OS) used by our visitors; monitor the performance of our Websites and to continually improve them;
customize and enhance your online experience, and enable HMN and third parties to advertise both on and off our Websites.

We use pixel tags in combination with cookies. A pixel tag is a type of technology which is placed on a website or within an email and used for the purpose of tracking activity on a website. We use information collected from pixel tags, along with information collected from cookies, to improve your user experience and the overall quality of our services.

3. What types of cookies do we use?
The types of cookies used by us and our partners in connection with our Websites can be classified into one of five categories, namely “Essential Cookies”, “Functionality Cookies”, “Performance/Analytics Cookies”, “Advertising/Tracking Cookies”, and “Social Media Cookies”. We’ve set out some further information about each category, and the purposes of the cookies we and third parties set in the following table.

4. How to control or delete cookies
You have the right to choose whether or not to accept cookies and we have explained how you can exercise this right below. However, please note that if you choose to refuse cookies you may not be able to use the full functionality of our Websites.
Most browsers allow you to change your cookie settings. These settings will typically be found in the “options” or “preferences” menu of your browser. In order to understand these settings, the following links may be helpful, otherwise, you should use the “Help” option in your browser for more details.
Cookie settings in Internet Explorer
Cookie settings in Firefox
Cookie settings in Chrome
Cookie settings in Safari web and iOS.

If you only want to limit third-party advertising cookies, you can turn such cookies off by visiting the following links:
Your Online Choices (http://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/)
Network Advertising Initiative (http://www.networkadvertising.org/)
Digital Advertising Alliance (http://www.aboutads.info/consumers)
Please bear in mind that there are many more companies listed on these sites than those that drop cookies via our Websites.
All cookies controlled by HMN automatically expire within a period of up to 6 months from acceptance, unless you as the user delete them sooner.

5. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We will occasionally update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices and services. When we post changes to this Cookie Policy, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Cookie Policy. If we make any material changes in the way we collect, use, and/or share information held in cookies, we will notify you by prominently posting notice of the changes on our Websites. We recommend that you check this page from time to time to inform yourself of any changes in this Cookie Policy or any of our other policies.

6. Need More Information?
If you would like to find out more about cookies and their use on the Internet, you may find the following links useful:
All About Cookies
youronlinechoices.co.uk/uk

7. Cookies that have been set in the past
If you have disabled one or more Cookies, we may still use information collected from cookies prior to your disabled preference being set, however, we will stop using the disabled cookie to collect any further information.

8. Contact us
If you have any questions or comments about this cookies policy, or privacy matters generally, please email us at mail@britisherald.com or at the following address:
BRITISH HERALD ®
Herald Media Network Limited
156 Brompton Road, Knights Bridge,
London, SW3 1HW, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 2071479945
eMail: mail@britishherald.com
Web: www.britishherald.com

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