Cookie Policy

Effective Date: October 21, 2025

Last Updated: October 21, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the website owners. They help us understand how you use our website and improve your browsing experience.

2. How We Use Cookies

EchoPress News uses cookies for several purposes:

Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.
Analytics Cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
Advertising Cookies: These are used by Google AdSense and other advertising partners to serve relevant ads based on your browsing behavior.
Functionality Cookies: These remember your preferences and settings to enhance your user experience.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie Type	Purpose	Duration
Essential	Website functionality, security, session management	Session
Analytics (Google Analytics)	Traffic analysis, user behavior tracking	Up to 2 years
Advertising (Google AdSense)	Personalized advertising, ad performance tracking	Up to 2 years
Functionality	Remember preferences, language settings	Up to 1 year

4. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we use third-party cookies from partners such as:

Google Analytics: To analyze website traffic and user behavior
Google AdSense: To display personalized advertisements
Social Media Platforms: If you share content via social media buttons

These third parties may use cookies to track your activities across different websites. We do not have control over these cookies. Please refer to the respective privacy policies of these third parties for more information.

5. Google AdSense Cookies

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to:

Serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites
Measure ad performance and engagement
Prevent showing the same ad too many times
Detect and prevent click fraud

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.

6. How to Control Cookies

You have the right to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. Here's how:

Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
Edge: Settings > Privacy > Cookies and site permissions

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact your user experience and some features of the website may not function properly.

7. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (remain on your device for a specified period or until manually deleted). The duration of each cookie depends on its purpose:

Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
Persistent Cookies: Remain for a specified period (typically up to 2 years)

8. GDPR Compliance

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regarding cookie usage. We will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

9. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Email: contact@echopressnews.com
Website: Contact Form

This Cookie Policy was last updated on October 21, 2025.