NationalReport.uk is committed to transparency about how we collect and use information when you visit our website. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which categories we use, why we use them, and how you can manage or withdraw your consent. It supplements our Privacy Policy and forms part of your legal agreement with Cyprus Civic Media Ltd. (registration no. HE 482916).
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your actions and preferences (such as login details, language, font size, and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you do not have to re-enter them every time you return to the site or browse from one page to another. Cookies may be set by the website itself (first-party cookies) or by third-party services embedded in the page (third-party cookies).
Categories of Cookies We Use
NationalReport.uk uses the following categories of cookies:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the basic functioning of our website. They enable core features such as page navigation, secure access to areas requiring authentication, and compliance with legal obligations (e.g., recording your cookie consent preferences). Without these cookies, some parts of the site cannot operate. They are set automatically and do not require your prior consent, though you can block them via your browser settings, which may impair site functionality.
- Analytics and Performance Cookies: We use these cookies to collect aggregated, anonymised data about how visitors use our website – for example, which pages are visited most frequently, how long users stay, and whether they encounter errors. This information helps us improve the site’s performance, editorial layout, and user experience. These cookies do not identify you personally. We use services such as Google Analytics, which may set their own cookies subject to the provider’s privacy terms.
- Advertising and Targeting Cookies: Where applicable (including on pages that display commercial or sponsored content), we or our advertising partners may set cookies to record your visit, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed. This information is used to make advertisements more relevant to your interests and to measure the effectiveness of campaigns. We also use affiliate-linked cookies to track referrals from partner sites. You can opt out of these cookies at any time.
Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- To ensure the technical stability, security, and proper operation of NationalReport.uk.
- To remember your consent preferences and avoid repeatedly asking for permission.
- To analyse and improve our editorial content and site performance based on aggregate usage patterns.
- To deliver relevant advertising and sponsored content, and to measure the performance of our commercial partnerships, which help fund our independent editorial operations.
- To enable embedded third-party content (such as videos, social media feeds, and interactive graphics) to function correctly.
Consent and Managing Your Preferences
When you first visit NationalReport.uk, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that enables you to accept or decline non-essential cookies (analytics and advertising). Your choice is stored via a strictly necessary cookie. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences using the button available on our Contact page or by clearing your browser’s cookies. You may also manage cookies directly through your browser settings:
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Please note that blocking all cookies, including strictly necessary ones, may affect certain features of our website. If you disable analytics cookies, we will no longer be able to track your anonymous usage for site improvement.
Third-Party Cookies
Some pages on NationalReport.uk embed content from third-party services, such as videos (YouTube, Vimeo), social media widgets (Twitter, Facebook), and interactive features. These third parties may set their own cookies on your device. We do not control these cookies; their use is subject to the relevant provider’s cookie and privacy policies. Our advertising partners (e.g., Google AdSense or affiliate networks) may also set targeting cookies as part of our commercial operations. For more information, please see our Ownership & Funding page.
Retention Periods
Different cookies have different lifespans. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period (typically between 30 days and 24 months, depending on the cookie’s purpose). Strictly necessary cookies for consent are stored for up to 12 months. Analytics and advertising cookies are retained according to the provider’s retention schedule. You can delete all cookies manually at any time.
Relation to Our Privacy Policy
This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, process, and protect personal data. Where cookies collect personal data (e.g., IP address), that data is handled in accordance with the Privacy Policy. For more details on our editorial standards and data handling, see our Editorial Policy and Sources & Standards page.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or wish to request further information about our use of cookies, please contact our privacy team at privacy@nationalreport.uk or write to us at our registered address: 28 Arch. Makariou III Avenue, 4th Floor, 1065 Nicosia, Cyprus. You can also use the Contact page for general enquiries. This policy was last updated in May 2025.