Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. Cookies help websites remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language and settings, which can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies, such as web beacons (also known as pixels or clear gifs), local storage, and mobile device identifiers. These technologies work in a similar way to cookies.

We use the following types of cookies on our Services:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, secure areas access, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

• Session management
• Authentication and security
• Shopping cart functionality (for subscriptions)
• Load balancing

Analytical/Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Services by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They help us improve the performance of our website.

• Traffic statistics
• Understanding which pages are most/least popular
• Seeing how visitors move around the site
• Identifying errors or issues with the website

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

• Remembering your preferences
• Saving customization settings
• Providing personalized content
• User location information (with consent)

Targeting/Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

• Displaying relevant advertisements
• Measuring ad performance and effectiveness
• Building profiles of your interests
• Sharing information with third-party advertisers

Some cookies are placed by third parties on our Services. These third parties may include:

• Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) to help us understand how users engage with our Services
• Advertising networks to help deliver relevant advertisements to you
• Social media platforms when you use social sharing features or interact with social media widgets on our Services
• Content delivery networks to efficiently deliver content across our Services

These third parties may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your use of our Services and other websites. This information may be used to provide analytics and targeted advertising.

Cookies can remain on your device for different periods of time:

• Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that exist only during your browsing session. They are deleted from your device when you close your browser.
• Persistent Cookies: These cookies stay on your device after you have closed your browser and may be used by your browser on subsequent visits to our Services. Persistent cookies can stay on your device for varying periods of time depending on the cookie's purpose.

You have several options to manage cookies:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. To understand these settings, the following links may be helpful:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Microsoft Edge
• Safari

Our Cookie Preferences Tool

You can adjust your cookie preferences for our Services by using our Cookie Preferences tool.

Opt-Out of Targeted Advertising

You can opt out of targeted advertising from many advertising networks by visiting:

• Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA)
• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI)
• European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA)

For mobile apps, you can typically opt out of interest-based advertising through your device settings, or you can check the privacy settings of the specific app.

Here is a detailed list of some of the key cookies used on our Services:

This list is not exhaustive and may be updated as our Services evolve.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will become effective when we post the revised Cookie Policy. We will notify you of any material changes by posting a notice on our website or by sending you a notification directly.

We encourage you to periodically review this Cookie Policy to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

APCO News Privacy Office
1234 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Email: privacy@apconews.com