Effective Date: 10/08/2024
At Newsmiledaily.com, we are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is protected. This Cookie Policy explains how and why cookies are used on our website and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
By using Newsmiledaily.com, owned and operated by Finer Digital (Pty) Ltd, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy.
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1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They help the website remember your actions and preferences over time, so you don’t have to re-enter them every time you return or navigate between pages.
Cookies are widely used to improve user experience, enable website functionality, and provide insights into how the site is being used.
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2. Types of Cookies We Use
Newsmiledaily.com uses the following types of cookies:
a. Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the website. Without these cookies, certain services or features cannot be provided.
– Purpose: To enable basic functionalities such as page navigation, secure login, and session management.
– Examples: Session cookies, authentication cookies.
b. Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use the website, such as which pages are visited most often and whether users experience any errors. This information helps us improve the functionality and performance of the website.
– Purpose: To gather statistical data and analyze user behavior to enhance user experience.
– Examples: Google Analytics cookies, traffic log cookies.
c. Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver ads that are relevant to you. They may be used to track your browsing behavior across different websites and build a profile of your interests.
– Purpose: To personalize ads based on your browsing habits and interests.
– Examples: Third-party advertising cookies (e.g., Google AdSense, Facebook Ads).
d. Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember your preferences and provide enhanced, more personalized features.
– Purpose: To remember choices you’ve made (such as language or region) and offer more personalized services.
– Examples: Language selection cookies, user preference cookies.
e. Third-Party Cookies
In some cases, we use third-party cookies that are set by external websites to provide additional functionality, such as social media sharing, embedded content, or analytics.
– Purpose: To allow third parties to offer services like social sharing and advertising.
– Examples: YouTube embedded video cookies, Facebook sharing cookies.
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3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
– Provide the best possible experience on our website.
– Understand how our website is used and improve its functionality.
– Display personalized advertisements relevant to your interests.
– Keep you logged in during your browsing session.
– Analyze web traffic and improve our content based on user interactions.
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4. Managing Cookie Preferences
You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Please note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on **Newsmiledaily.com** and some features may not work properly.
a. Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through the browser settings. You can choose to accept, decline, or delete cookies. Please refer to your browser’s help section for instructions on how to manage cookies.
– Google Chrome: Manage Cookies
– Mozilla Firefox: Manage Cookies
– Microsoft Edge: Manage Cookies
– Safari: Manage Cookies
b. Opt-Out of Third-Party Cookies
Some third-party cookies used for advertising purposes can be disabled through the Network Advertising Initiative’s Consumer Opt-Out or the Digital Advertising Alliance’s Consumer Opt-Out.
c. Google Analytics Opt-Out
You can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On.
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5. Third-Party Cookies
Our website may feature content from third parties (such as embedded videos, social media links, or ads). These third parties may place cookies on your device to track interaction with their content.
We do not control these third-party cookies, and we encourage you to review their respective cookie policies to understand how they use cookies.
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6. Cookie Consent
When you first visit Newsmiledaily.com, you will see a banner informing you about the use of cookies. By continuing to use our website, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. You can always change your preferences through the cookie settings on your browser.
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7. Changes to the Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, laws, or our business operations. When we make changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
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8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy, or if you would like more information on how we use cookies, please contact us at:
Email: customers@finerdigital.co.za
Address: 5253 Mofutsanyane Street, Orlando East, Johannesburg, Gauteng South Africa 1804
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By using Newsmiledaily.com, you agree to the terms outlined in this Cookie Policy.