At Headline Bulletin, we use cookies and similar technologies to make our website work efficiently, enhance your browsing experience, and provide personalized content and advertising. This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device, remember your preferences, and help improve your experience across sessions.

Cookies can be:

• Session cookies — temporary files deleted when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies — remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
• First-party cookies — placed directly by Headline Bulletin.
• Third-party cookies — set by external services we use (e.g., advertisers, analytics providers).

We use cookies for several purposes, grouped into the following categories:

• a. Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are required for our website to function properly. They enable you to:

• Access secure areas of the site (e.g., account or subscription pages).
• Maintain session information while navigating.
• Load essential features quickly and reliably.

Without these cookies, parts of the website may not work correctly.

• b. Performance and Analytics Cookies

Used to understand how visitors use our site so we can improve functionality and content. Examples include:

• Measuring article engagement, page load times, and bounce rates.
• Analyzing how users navigate the site using tools like Google Analytics or Chartbeat.

These cookies collect anonymous data and do not personally identify you.

• c. Functional Cookies

These cookies help personalize your experience by:

• Remembering your region or preferred language.
• Saving your display settings, such as font size or dark/light mode.
• Enabling features like “Save for Later” or article recommendations.

• d. Advertising and Targeting Cookies

These cookies help us:

• Deliver relevant advertisements based on your interests.
• Limit how often you see the same ad.
• Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

We work with trusted partners such as Google AdSense, DoubleClick, or other programmatic ad networks.

These partners may use cookies to combine your browsing data across multiple sites.

• e. Social Media Cookies

When you share our articles or interact with social media widgets (e.g., Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn), these platforms may place cookies on your device to:

• Track engagement.
• Link activity across devices.
• Personalize content and ads on their platforms.

You have control over how cookies are used on our website. You can:

• Click the “Cookie Settings” banner at the bottom of the site to adjust your preferences.
• Change your browser settings to block or delete cookies.

Popular browsers:

• Chrome: Settings › Privacy and security › Cookies
• Firefox: Options › Privacy & Security
• Safari: Preferences › Privacy
• Edge: Settings › Cookies and site permissions

Please note: Blocking certain cookies may affect the performance or availability of some website features.

Some cookies are placed by third-party services we use, such as:

• Google Analytics (for site performance tracking)
• YouTube or Vimeo (for embedded video playback)
• Ad partners (for sponsored or promoted content)
• Social media platforms (for content sharing and engagement)

We do not control these cookies directly and recommend checking each third party’s privacy policy for more details.

5. Data collected through cookies

Cookies may collect:

• Device and browser type.
• IP address (anonymized where possible).
• Time spent on pages and click patterns.
• Articles read or categories viewed.

This information helps us understand audience behavior while maintaining user anonymity.

We may update this Cookies Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our operations. Updates will appear on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.