Cookie & Tracking Technologies Policy

1. What Are Cookies and Tracking Technologies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit websites. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently, remember preferences (such as dark mode and language), and provide reporting data to site operators and monetization partners.

2. Types of Cookies Deployed on OPA News

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for basic navigation, security, edge DDoS mitigation, and preserving your selected language and reading preferences.

• Analytical & Performance Cookies: Deployed via privacy-conscious analytics tools (including Google Analytics and Ezoic Big Data Analytics) to assess readership patterns, page load times, and audience geographical distribution.

• Programmatic Advertising Cookies: Deployed by authorized advertising partners, including Google Ad Manager and Ezoic Inc., to deliver contextually relevant advertisements, prevent ad fraud, limit repetitive ad impressions, and evaluate advertising campaign effectiveness.

3. Managing and Disabling Cookies

When you first visit OPA News, our Consent Management Platform (CMP) prompts you to select your cookie preferences in compliance with GDPR and ePrivacy directives.

You can also control or delete cookies directly through your browser settings:

• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data.

• Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.

• Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Block all cookies.

• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions.

Disabling essential cookies may impair certain features of the site, such as dark mode or regional language preservation.