This article was last updated on 04/06/2025 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the United Kingdom.

Website Updates Cookie Policy to Align with UK Regulations

UK Tech News has published an updated Cookie Policy, effective June 4, 2025, designed to offer visitors greater clarity and control over how their data is collected and used. The policy covers all cookies, scripts, web beacons, and similar technologies placed by the website and third-party partners.

What Are Cookies and Why Are They Used?

Cookies are small text files stored on a user's device when visiting a website. They help the site remember preferences, analyse traffic, and deliver targeted advertising. The updated policy distinguishes between technical/functional cookies, statistics cookies, advertising cookies, and marketing/tracking cookies. Each category requires different levels of user consent.

Types of Cookies Explained

Technical or Functional Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and remembering shopping cart items. Functional cookies can be placed without explicit user consent as they are necessary for the service requested.

Statistics Cookies

Statistics cookies collect anonymised information about how visitors interact with the site, such as which pages are most frequently visited and whether users encounter error messages. This data helps improve the website experience. UK Tech News requests consent before placing these cookies.

Advertising Cookies

Advertising cookies are used to deliver personalised advertisements based on a user's browsing behaviour, both on and off the site. They also help measure campaign effectiveness. Because they track user activity, the website must obtain clear permission before placing them.

Marketing/Tracking Cookies

Marketing and tracking cookies create detailed user profiles to serve targeted ads across multiple websites. They are considered tracking technologies and require prior consent under UK GDPR.

Social Media Cookies

The website integrates content from Facebook, LinkedIn, and X (formerly Twitter) to enable social sharing features. These platforms may place their own cookies, which can store and process personal data for advertising purposes. Facebook, LinkedIn, and X are based in the United States, so users should review their respective privacy policies.

Detailed Cookie Inventory

UK Tech News provides a comprehensive list of all cookies used on the site, categorised by service provider, purpose, and retention period. Key services include:

• Google Various Services – Used for website development. Functional cookies store consent preferences; marketing cookies include __gpi for ad personalisation.
• CloudFlare – Provides content delivery network (CDN) services. Functional cookies like __cf_bm help filter bot traffic.
• Criteo – Used for remarketing. The cookie cto_bundle retains data for up to 13 months.
• Google Analytics – Tracks pageviews and user interactions. Cookies like _ga persist for two years.
• PHP – Functional cookies that assist with site performance; data is not shared with third parties.
• Complianz – Manages cookie consent. Multiple cookies store user preferences, with a retention of 365 days.
• One Signal – Enables push notifications. Marketing cookies track opt-in status.
• Google reCAPTCHA – Provides spam protection. Functional cookies like _grecaptcha last six months.
• WordPress – Stores user preferences and login status via several persistent cookies.
• Stripe – Processes payments. Functional cookie __stripe_mid aids fraud prevention for one year.
• HubSpot – Used for marketing automation. Tracks visits and visitor identity with cookies like __hstc (13 months).
• Hotjar – Creates heatmaps and session recordings. Functional cookies support session tracking.
• Facebook – Social sharing and ad targeting. Cookies such as _fbp (three months) track cross-site visits.
• Google Fonts – Displays webfonts. The Google Fonts API records the user's IP address.
• Twitter (X) – Social embedding. Marketing cookie metrics_token checks if embedded content has been viewed.
• LinkedIn – Social sharing and advertising. Functional cookies like li_gc store consent preferences; marketing cookies include li_sugr (90 days).
• Google Ads Optimization & Google Ads – Display advertisements and remarketing. Cookies like ads/ga-audiences are used for audience targeting.
• Snowplow – Analytics platform. Statistics cookie _sp_id_ retains data for two years.
• Elementor – Content creation tool. Stores anonymised statistics about user actions.
• Miscellaneous – Several cookies from various third parties whose purposes are still under investigation. These include perf_, __s3ga4_session_id, and many others.

User Consent and Control

When visiting the site for the first time, UK Tech News displays a consent pop‑up explaining each cookie category. Users can select which categories they wish to allow and save their preferences. Consent can be withdrawn at any time through the cookie settings. The website also supports the Transparency & Consent Framework (TCF) for managing vendor preferences.

For users who disable JavaScript on AMP pages, a dedicated consent button is provided. The policy also explains how to manage consent for legitimate interests claimed by vendors, special features, and purposes.

Managing and Deleting Cookies

Users can adjust browser settings to automatically or manually block or delete cookies. Detailed instructions are available in the help section of each browser. However, disabling all cookies may impair website functionality. If cookies are deleted after consent, they will be placed again upon the next visit after renewed consent.

User Rights Under UK GDPR

The policy reinforces individuals' rights regarding their personal data. These include the right to know why data is processed, the right to access personal data held by the site, the right to correct or delete data, and the right to withdraw consent at any time. Users also have the right to data portability and to object to processing. All requests can be directed to the contact details provided below. Complaints may also be submitted to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

Contact Information

For questions about this Cookie Policy, users should contact:

Tech City News
124 City Road, London, England, EC1V 2NX
United Kingdom
Website: www.uktech.news
Email: mydata@ex.comwearemvi.com
Phone: 0208 150 8286

This Cookie Policy was synchronised with cookiedatabase.org on 27 May 2026.

Source: UKTN News