Cookie Policy
Last updated: 13 December 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Today's Startup News uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our platform. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Today's Startup News) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., analytics, advertising, and interactive content).
2. Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons:
- •Essential Operations: Some cookies are required for technical reasons for our platform to operate properly.
- •Functionality & Performance: To enhance your experience and remember your preferences.
- •Analytics: To understand how visitors use our platform and improve our services.
- •Security: To protect your account and detect fraudulent activity.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems.
- •Authentication: Keep you logged in to your account
- •Security: Protect against fraudulent activity and ensure secure connections
- •Session Management: Maintain your session state across pages
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization.
- •Preferences: Remember your settings and preferences (language, theme, etc.)
- •Progress Tracking: Save your exam progress and bookmarks
- •User Experience: Provide personalized content and recommendations
Analytics & Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our platform.
- •Usage Analytics: Track page visits, time spent, and navigation patterns
- •Performance Monitoring: Identify errors and performance issues
- •A/B Testing: Test different features to improve user experience
We may use services like Google Analytics for this purpose.
Marketing & Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness.
- •Targeted Advertising: Show you relevant ads based on your interests
- •Retargeting: Display ads for our services on other websites
- •Campaign Tracking: Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
4. Third-Party Cookies
We use services from trusted third-party providers that may set cookies on your device. These include:
- •Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
- •Social Media Platforms: For social sharing features and authentication
- •Content Delivery Networks (CDN): For faster content delivery
These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.
5. How Long Do Cookies Last?
Cookies can be either session cookies or persistent cookies:
- •Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. These are essential for the website to function properly.
- •Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (ranging from days to years) or until you manually delete them. These help us remember your preferences and provide a better experience.
6. How to Control Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences in several ways:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- •Block all cookies
- •Accept only first-party cookies
- •Delete cookies when you close your browser
- •Manually delete specific cookies
Browser-Specific Instructions
- •Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- •Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- •Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- •Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
Important: Blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our platform. Some features may not work properly, and you may need to re-enter your preferences each time you visit.
7. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for how to respond to DNT signals. At this time, our platform does not respond to DNT browser signals or mechanisms.
8. Mobile Devices
If you access our platform through a mobile device, you can control cookies and tracking technologies through your device settings:
- •iOS: Settings → Safari → Block All Cookies or Prevent Cross-Site Tracking
- •Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization
9. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
10. More Information
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy. If you have specific questions about cookies or would like to exercise your rights, please contact us.
To learn more about cookies in general, you can visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
Questions About Cookies?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us.