1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners.

2. How We Use Cookies

h16news.com uses cookies for the following purposes:

• To improve and personalise your browsing experience
• To remember your preferences and settings
• To analyse website traffic and visitor behaviour
• To serve relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
• To measure the effectiveness of our content and advertising

3. Types of Cookies We Use

a) Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the site. The website cannot function correctly without these cookies.

b) Analytics & Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use tools like Google Analytics for this purpose.

c) Advertising Cookies

We use Google AdSense and similar third-party ad services that place cookies on your device to show you relevant advertisements based on your browsing history and interests.

d) Preference Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as language preference or region) and provide enhanced, personalised features.

4. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, third-party services integrated into our website may also place cookies on your device. These third parties include:

• Google Analytics – for traffic and behaviour analysis
• Google AdSense – for serving personalised advertisements
• Social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube) – for share buttons and embedded content

We do not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to the respective privacy and cookie policies of these services for more information.

5. Managing & Disabling Cookies

You have the right to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings:

• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
• Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Privacy, Search & Services → Cookies

6. Google AdSense & Personalised Ads

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google uses cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website and other websites on the internet. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

7. Consent

By using h16news.com, you consent to the placement of cookies on your device as described in this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, you should adjust your browser settings accordingly or refrain from using our website.

8. Compliance

Our cookie practices are aligned with:

• GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) – EU
• India's Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023
• Google AdSense Policies

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Website: https://h16news.com
Email: info@h16news.com