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.
Cookies allow a website to recognize a user's device and remember information about their visit, such as their preferred language and other settings.
2. How We Use Cookies
Escalate uses cookies for several purposes:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
- Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
- Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
- Analytics Cookies: Collect information about website usage
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular.
Preference Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services. These may include:
- Analytics providers (Google Analytics)
- Social media platforms
- Advertising networks
- Content delivery networks
We do not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for more information about how they use cookies.
5. Managing Cookies
You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being placed.
Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or delete certain cookies.
Opt-out Links: You can opt out of certain third-party cookies by visiting their opt-out pages:
- Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out
- Google Ads: Google Ads Settings
6. Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we also use local storage to store information on your device. This includes:
- Your favorite articles
- Bookmarked content
- User preferences and settings
- Recent searches
You can clear local storage data through your browser's developer tools or by clearing your browser data.
7. Updates to This 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. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@escalate.news
Address: Escalate Privacy Team