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1. Introduction
Our website, https://cybersecurityhackernews.com (hereinafter referred to as "the website"), uses cookies and other related technologies (all technologies are referred to as "cookies" for convenience). Third parties engaged by us also place cookies. In the document below, we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.
2. What are cookies?
A cookie is a small, simple file that is sent along with the pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or other device. The information stored in them may be returned to our servers or to the servers of relevant third parties during your next visit.
3. Use of Cookies
The controller processes all cookies based on Article 6(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (hereinafter referred to as "the Regulation").
3.1 Functional and Technical Cookies
These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the website and cannot be disabled. They allow you to use the basic functions of the site during your visit. Functional cookies are not used for profiling or marketing purposes.
Scope of processed necessary cookies: unique consent identifier, consent status, date and time of consent.
Scope of processed functional/technical cookies: unique identifier, language code, page settings, timestamp of modal (pop-up) display, unique consent identifier, consent status, date and time of consent.
| Cookie name | Description | Provider | Retention period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consent | Stores information about the user's consent to the processing of cookies. | Consent | during the session |
| functionality_storage | Stores the consent status for functional cookies. | Google Consent | during the session |
| personalization_storage | Enables storage related to personalization, such as video recommendations. | Google Consent | during the session |
| bonus-popup-time | These records are used solely for displaying the modal; they are not sent to GA and are not used for tracking, only to evaluate whether the modal should be shown. | Custom | during the session |
| bonus-popup-new-time | These records are used solely for displaying the modal; they are not sent to GA and are not used for tracking, only to evaluate whether the modal should be shown. | Custom | during the session |
3.2 Analytical Cookies
These cookies allow us to measure website traffic so we know which specific pages are most popular and how visitors navigate our site. Analytical cookies do not collect personal data that would directly identify the user.
Scope of processed analytical cookies: unique identifier; location – country (geolocation); distinction between returning and new users; average time spent browsing the website; user device screen resolution; user device operating system; type of user device; type of user device web browser; language of the visited page.
These specific details (your geolocation, your device type, etc.) are processed privately, in the background of analytical tools (e.g., Google Analytics), and are used by the website operator to generate anonymous statistics. They are not intended for public display.
| Cookie name | Description | Provider | Retention period |
|---|---|---|---|
| _clck | Analysis of user behavior using Microsoft Clarity (e.g., clicks, mouse movements, navigation). | Microsoft Clarity | 1 year |
| _clsk | Analysis of user behavior using Microsoft Clarity (e.g., clicks, mouse movements, navigation). | Microsoft Clarity | 24 hours |
| _ga | Google Analytics cookies. They track user traffic and behavior on the website. | Google Analytics | 2 years |
| _ga_JR9SBDSG4Y | Google Analytics cookies. They track user traffic and behavior on the website. | Google Analytics | 2 years |
| _ga_PSW1MY7HB4 | Google Analytics cookies. They track user traffic and behavior on the website. | Google Analytics | 2 years |
| _gtmeec | Google Tag Manager. | GTM | 3 months |
| analytics_storage | Stores the consent status for analytical cookies. | Google Consent | during the session |
| ip_group | These records are used solely for displaying the modal; they are not sent to GA and are not used for tracking, only to evaluate whether the modal should be shown. | Custom | during the session |
3.3 Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to tailor ads and marketing content to your interests. They allow us and our partners to track your behavior on the website and create a profile so we can display relevant content.
Scope of processed marketing cookies: unique identifier; information required for personalized advertising.
| Cookie name | Description | Provider | Retention period |
|---|---|---|---|
| FPAU | They identify a specific user or device. | Google Ads | 3 months |
| FPGSID | They identify a specific user or device. | Google Ads | 30 minutes |
| FPID | They identify a specific user or device. | Google Ads | 2 years |
| FPLC | They identify a specific user or device. | Google Ads | 20 hours |
| _fbp | Facebook Pixel cookie. | 3 months | |
| ad_storage | Stores the consent status for marketing cookies. | Google Consent | during the session |
| ad_personalization | Stores the consent status for personalized advertising. | Google Consent | during the session |
| ad_user_data | Stores the consent status for providing user data for online advertising purposes. | Google Consent | during the session |
Identification of data subjects in cookie processing
The data subjects whose personal data in the form of cookies are processed are users browsing our website.
Identification of recipients, categories of recipients
We may provide personal data to authorized entities such as institutions and organizations permitted to process them under specific legal regulations, or to contractual partners (especially processors) who have contractually committed to implement appropriate safeguards to protect the processed personal data, as follows:
- Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (for services Google Analytics, Google Ads, Google Consent Mode).
- Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland (for services Microsoft Clarity).
- Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland (for services Facebook Pixel).
With your consent or at your instruction, we may provide personal data to additional recipients.
Transfer of cookies to a third country/international organization
The transfer of personal data from cookies may be carried out to third countries, such as the United States of America, in connection with the use of services from companies Google LLC, Microsoft Corporation and Meta Platforms, Inc. The transfer is ensured in accordance with Art. 45 (1) based on a decision of adequacy EU – U.S. Data Privacy Framework of which these companies are members: Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft way, Redmond, WA 98052, USA and Meta Platforms, Inc., 1 Meta Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA.
Identification of the source from which the cookies were obtained
Directly from the data subject (by giving consent when visiting the website).
What is the retention period
We process personal data from cookies for a maximum period of 24 months from the date consent is given. Depending on the type of cookie, the duration of processing may vary, as specified in the tables above.
Profiling
Based on your consent to marketing cookies, we may use tools that process data (such as information about your activity on the website) to create user profiles. The purpose of this profiling is to better target advertising campaigns and display relevant content and offers to you. This processing does not constitute automated individual decision-making with legal or similarly significant effects on you.
Obligation to provide personal data in the form of cookies
A website visitor, as the data subject, provides their personal data voluntarily, based on consent (provision is not a legal or contractual requirement). If such data is not provided, we will not process any type of cookies for the purpose of providing, improving, or developing new services, except for strictly necessary cookies.
4. Consent
When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up window explaining cookies. Once you click "Save Preferences," you agree to the use of the categories of cookies and add-ons you selected in the pop-up window, as described in this Cookie Policy. You can disable the use of cookies through your browser, but please note that our website may no longer function properly.
5. Enabling/Disabling and Deleting Cookies
You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change your browser settings so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in your browser's Help section.
Please note that if all cookies are disabled, our website may not function properly. If you delete cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after you give your consent when you revisit our website.
6. Contact Information
The website cybersecurityhackernews.com is operated by the controller. Contact: cybersecurityhackernews@protonmail.com