Cookie Policy
Last updated: May 2026
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make sites work efficiently, to remember your preferences, to measure audience, and to deliver relevant advertising.
Types of cookies we use
1. Essential cookies
Required for the Site to function. They remember things like your dark/light theme preference and, for editors, your authentication session.
2. Analytics cookies
Set by Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to help us understand how visitors use the Site — which pages are popular, how long people stay, what brings them here. Data is aggregated and anonymous.
3. Advertising cookies
Set by Google AdSense and its partners to show ads relevant to your interests, to limit how often you see the same ad, and to measure ad performance. Loaded only after you consent.
Cookie list
| Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie banner choice | 1 year | Essential |
| theme | Remembers dark/light preference | 1 year | Essential |
| sb-* | Editor authentication (Supabase) | Session | Essential |
| _ga / _ga_* | Google Analytics — visitor measurement | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics — page view tracking | 24 hours | Analytics |
| __gads / __gpi | Google AdSense ad personalisation | 13 months | Advertising |
| IDE / NID / DSID | Google ad personalisation across the web | 1-13 months | Advertising |
How to manage or disable cookies
You have several options:
- Cookie banner— click "Reject Non-Essential" when the banner appears, or revisit your choice by clearing site data and reloading.
- Browser settings — most browsers let you block or delete cookies. See: Chrome, Firefox, Safari.
- Google opt-outs — disable personalised ads at Google Ads Settings.
Note: blocking essential cookies may break parts of the Site (such as editor login).
Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by third parties — primarily Google AdSense, Google Analytics, and ad networks Google works with. These are governed by the third party's own policies. See Google's cookie disclosures.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy as the Site evolves. Material changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date.
Contact
Questions about cookies? Email editorial@dalalnews.com or see our privacy policy.