SOIREENEWS COOKIE POLICY

Effective Date: 01-01-2019

Last Updated: 06-28-2026

ARTICLE 1 – PURPOSE OF THIS COOKIE POLICY

This Cookie Policy explains how SoireeNews ("SoireeNews," "Company," "we," "our," or "us") uses cookies, web beacons, pixels, software development kits (SDKs), local storage technologies, device identifiers, and similar technologies (collectively referred to in this Policy as "Cookies") when individuals access or use the SoireeNews website, mobile applications, author dashboard, advertising platform, newsletters, digital services, and all related products or services operated by SoireeNews.

The purpose of this Policy is to provide transparency regarding the technologies used to collect information automatically through the Platform, explain how those technologies support the operation of our services, describe the choices available to users, and assist SoireeNews in complying with applicable privacy and data protection laws.

This Cookie Policy forms an integral part of the SoireeNews Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions and should be read together with those documents. By accessing or using the Platform, users acknowledge that Cookies may be used in accordance with this Policy and applicable law.

ARTICLE 2 – WHAT ARE COOKIES

Cookies are small text files or similar digital technologies that are stored on a user's computer, smartphone, tablet, or other internet-connected device when visiting a website or using an online service. Cookies enable websites to recognize devices, remember user preferences, maintain secure sessions, improve functionality, analyze user behavior, personalize content, deliver advertising, and support other legitimate operational purposes.

In addition to browser cookies, SoireeNews may use similar technologies including local storage, session identifiers, web beacons, tracking pixels, application programming interfaces, mobile software development kits, and device identifiers that perform comparable functions. For purposes of this Policy, these technologies are collectively referred to as "Cookies."

Cookies generally do not contain information that directly identifies an individual by name. However, Cookies may be associated with personal information when combined with account information, device identifiers, login credentials, or other data maintained by SoireeNews.

ARTICLE 3 – WHY WE USE COOKIES

SoireeNews uses Cookies to provide a secure, reliable, and personalized user experience while supporting the operation of the Platform and improving the quality of our services. Cookies help us recognize returning users, maintain account sessions, remember user preferences, improve website performance, measure readership, evaluate advertising effectiveness, prevent fraud, identify technical problems, enhance cybersecurity, personalize content, and analyze how visitors interact with our articles and services.

Cookies also assist SoireeNews in understanding which content is most valuable to readers, improving editorial decisions, maintaining system stability, supporting accessibility features, measuring audience engagement, administering subscriptions, operating the Author Monetization Program, and delivering relevant advertising consistent with applicable legal requirements.

Certain Cookies are essential for the proper operation of the Platform, while others are used only with user consent where required by applicable law.

ARTICLE 4 – TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE

SoireeNews may use several categories of Cookies depending upon the services being accessed and the user's privacy preferences.

Essential Cookies are used to maintain the core functionality of the Platform. These Cookies enable secure login sessions, account authentication, security monitoring, fraud prevention, page navigation, load balancing, and other functions necessary for the operation of the website. Because these Cookies are necessary for the delivery of requested services, they generally cannot be disabled through our consent management system.

Functional Cookies allow the Platform to remember user preferences, language selections, accessibility settings, region preferences, login preferences, interface customizations, and similar choices that improve the user experience during future visits. These Cookies enhance convenience without being strictly necessary for operation of the Platform.

Analytics Cookies help SoireeNews understand how users interact with the Platform by collecting information regarding page views, article readership, navigation patterns, traffic sources, session duration, engagement metrics, and technical performance. Analytics information assists us in improving editorial content, website functionality, and overall user experience.

Advertising Cookies support the delivery, measurement, optimization, and reporting of advertising displayed through the Platform. These Cookies may help limit repeated advertisements, evaluate campaign performance, personalize advertising where permitted by law, measure conversion events, detect advertising fraud, and support the Author Monetization Program.

Preference Cookies store user-selected options so that the Platform can provide a more personalized experience during future visits without requiring repeated configuration of the same settings.

ARTICLE 5 – FIRST-PARTY AND THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

Some Cookies are placed directly by SoireeNews and are commonly referred to as first-party Cookies. These Cookies generally support Platform functionality, account management, authentication, analytics, personalization, security, fraud prevention, editorial performance analysis, and other internal operational purposes.

Other Cookies may be placed by trusted third-party service providers acting on behalf of SoireeNews. Such third parties may include analytics providers, advertising networks, payment processors, content delivery networks, customer support providers, security services, social media integrations, marketing service providers, or other business partners whose services support operation of the Platform.

Each third-party provider remains responsible for its own privacy practices, and users are encouraged to review the applicable privacy policies of those providers where appropriate. The use of third-party Cookies is subject to contractual safeguards and applicable privacy laws.

ARTICLE 6 – HOW COOKIES SUPPORT ADVERTISING

Advertising revenue supports the operation of SoireeNews and the Author Monetization Program. Cookies help us measure advertising performance, understand audience engagement, prevent advertising fraud, improve campaign reporting, deliver advertisements more efficiently, and evaluate the effectiveness of sponsored content and promotional campaigns.

Advertising Cookies may collect information regarding advertisements viewed, advertisements clicked, frequency of advertisement exposure, campaign performance, referral information, approximate geographic location derived from technical information, browser characteristics, device information, and other data reasonably necessary for advertising measurement and optimization.

Where required by applicable law, personalized advertising technologies shall be activated only after obtaining the user's consent. Users may manage advertising Cookie preferences through available consent management tools or browser settings, subject to the limitations described in this Policy.

ARTICLE 7 – LEGAL BASIS FOR COOKIE PROCESSING

Where applicable privacy laws require a legal basis for the use of Cookies, SoireeNews relies upon one or more lawful grounds depending upon the purpose of the processing. Essential Cookies are generally processed because they are necessary to provide requested services, maintain Platform security, fulfill contractual obligations, or protect the legitimate interests of SoireeNews and its users.

Analytics, advertising, personalization, and similar Cookies may be processed on the basis of user consent where required by law. Users who withdraw consent may continue to use many Platform features, although certain functionality or personalization features may become unavailable.

SoireeNews will honor applicable legal requirements governing Cookie consent, withdrawal of consent, transparency, and user rights in jurisdictions where such obligations apply.

ARTICLE 8 – USER CONSENT AND COOKIE PREFERENCES

Where required by applicable law, SoireeNews will present users with a Cookie consent mechanism that allows them to accept, reject, or customize the use of non-essential Cookies. Users may modify their Cookie preferences at any time through available preference management tools or by adjusting browser settings, subject to technical limitations.

Users should understand that disabling certain Cookies may affect the functionality, security, performance, accessibility, personalization, or availability of some Platform features. Essential Cookies required for the secure operation of the Platform generally cannot be disabled while using authenticated services.

Withdrawal of Cookie consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing conducted before consent was withdrawn. SoireeNews will make reasonable efforts to honor updated Cookie preferences as promptly as practicable while complying with applicable legal obligations and maintaining the secure operation of the Platform.

ARTICLE 9 – MANAGING COOKIES THROUGH BROWSER SETTINGS

Users retain the ability to manage many Cookies through the privacy and security settings of their internet browsers or mobile devices. Most modern browsers allow users to review stored Cookies, delete existing Cookies, block future Cookies, receive notifications before Cookies are stored, or configure separate settings for individual websites. Users should understand that disabling certain Cookies may reduce or eliminate the functionality of specific features available through the SoireeNews Platform, including account authentication, saved preferences, personalized content, subscription management, and certain security protections.

Although SoireeNews respects user choices regarding Cookie preferences, disabling essential Cookies may prevent the proper operation of portions of the Platform or limit access to authenticated services. Browser settings typically affect only the browser in which they are configured, and users wishing to modify Cookie settings across multiple browsers or devices should configure each one individually. Because browser manufacturers periodically update their software, users should consult the documentation provided by their browser developer for the most current instructions regarding Cookie management.

Where required by applicable law, SoireeNews may also provide a Cookie preference management tool allowing users to modify their consent preferences independently of browser settings. Browser controls and Platform preference settings may operate together but are not necessarily identical in scope or functionality.

ARTICLE 10 – ANALYTICS TECHNOLOGIES

SoireeNews uses analytics technologies to better understand how visitors interact with the Platform and to improve the quality, accessibility, performance, and effectiveness of our services. Analytics technologies may collect information concerning page views, article readership, navigation paths, referral sources, session duration, browser characteristics, device information, feature usage, error reports, search activity, engagement metrics, and other statistical information regarding user interaction with the Platform.

Analytics information assists SoireeNews in identifying technical issues, evaluating editorial performance, measuring audience engagement, improving website usability, optimizing content presentation, enhancing accessibility, monitoring system stability, and supporting strategic business decisions. Where practicable, analytics data may be aggregated, anonymized, or de-identified before being used for reporting or business analysis.

Analytics services may be provided by trusted third-party providers acting on behalf of SoireeNews under contractual arrangements designed to protect user information and require compliance with applicable privacy laws. Where user consent is required by law before analytics technologies may be activated, SoireeNews shall seek such consent through appropriate consent management mechanisms.

ARTICLE 11 – ADVERTISING AND MARKETING TECHNOLOGIES

Advertising and marketing technologies enable SoireeNews to measure advertising performance, support the Author Monetization Program, improve advertising efficiency, detect advertising fraud, evaluate campaign effectiveness, and provide relevant promotional content where permitted by applicable law. These technologies may collect technical information regarding advertisements displayed, user interactions with advertisements, referral sources, approximate geographic location derived from technical data, browser characteristics, campaign performance metrics, and other information reasonably necessary to administer advertising services.

Advertising technologies may be operated by SoireeNews or by trusted advertising partners acting on behalf of the Company. Such technologies are intended to improve advertising relevance, reduce repetitive advertising, measure impressions, evaluate click-through performance, manage sponsorship campaigns, and provide advertisers with aggregate reporting regarding campaign performance.

Where personalized advertising requires user consent under applicable law, SoireeNews will seek such consent before activating relevant advertising technologies. Users may withdraw advertising-related consent through available preference management tools, subject to the limitations imposed by applicable technical systems and legal requirements.

ARTICLE 12 – SOCIAL MEDIA PLUGINS AND EMBEDDED CONTENT

Certain pages within the SoireeNews Platform may incorporate content, widgets, plugins, embedded videos, social sharing tools, or other interactive features provided by third-party social media platforms or external content providers. These services may place Cookies or similar technologies on a user's device when such content is viewed or interacted with.

The operation of third-party Cookies associated with social media platforms, embedded media, or external services is governed by the privacy policies of the respective providers rather than by this Cookie Policy. Users are encouraged to review the applicable privacy notices of those providers before interacting with embedded content or social media features.

SoireeNews does not control the collection, storage, processing, or use of information by independent third-party providers beyond the scope of applicable contractual relationships. The Company shall not be responsible for the privacy practices of external services that operate independently of the SoireeNews Platform.

ARTICLE 13 – MOBILE APPLICATIONS AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT KITS (SDKS)

When users access SoireeNews through mobile applications, additional technologies such as Software Development Kits ("SDKs"), application identifiers, mobile device identifiers, push notification services, and similar technologies may be used to support application functionality, security, analytics, crash reporting, content delivery, advertising measurement, and user experience improvements.

These technologies may collect information regarding application usage, device characteristics, operating system versions, application performance, network connectivity, error diagnostics, and other technical information necessary to maintain the reliable operation of mobile services. Depending upon the permissions granted by the user and applicable legal requirements, certain mobile technologies may also support personalization features, notification services, or location-based functionality.

Users may manage many mobile privacy settings through their device operating system, application permissions, or other privacy controls provided by their mobile platform. Disabling certain permissions may affect the availability or functionality of specific application features.

ARTICLE 14 – DATA RETENTION FOR COOKIE INFORMATION

Information collected through Cookies and similar technologies shall be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, comply with applicable legal obligations, resolve disputes, prevent fraud, maintain security, support legitimate business operations, and enforce the rights of SoireeNews.

Retention periods may vary depending upon the specific type of Cookie involved, the purpose for which it was collected, applicable legal requirements, user preferences, security considerations, and operational needs. Some Cookies automatically expire at the conclusion of a browsing session, while others remain stored for longer periods to remember user preferences or improve future interactions with the Platform.

Following expiration or deletion of applicable Cookies, certain related information may continue to be retained within server logs, backup systems, security records, aggregated analytics datasets, or legal compliance records where permitted or required by applicable law.

ARTICLE 15 – INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Because SoireeNews operates as an international digital news platform, information collected through Cookies and similar technologies may be processed, stored, analyzed, or transferred across national borders in connection with the operation of our services. Such processing may occur in jurisdictions whose data protection laws differ from those applicable in the user's country of residence.

Where applicable privacy laws require safeguards for international transfers of personal information, SoireeNews will implement reasonable measures designed to protect such information, including contractual safeguards, organizational controls, technical protections, or other lawful transfer mechanisms recognized under applicable law.

By continuing to use the Platform, users acknowledge that Cookie-related information may be processed in multiple jurisdictions as reasonably necessary to provide services, maintain infrastructure, improve security, support analytics, administer advertising, and operate the Platform in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

ARTICLE 16 – SECURITY AND COOKIE PROTECTION

SoireeNews recognizes that information collected through Cookies may form part of the broader security framework protecting user accounts, Platform infrastructure, advertising systems, and editorial operations. Accordingly, the Company implements reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect Cookie-related information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, misuse, or destruction.

Security measures may include encrypted communications, secure authentication systems, access controls, network monitoring, intrusion detection technologies, fraud prevention systems, vulnerability management procedures, audit logging, and periodic security assessments appropriate to the nature of the information processed. Access to Cookie-related information is restricted to authorized personnel and service providers who require such access for legitimate business purposes.

Although SoireeNews endeavors to maintain commercially reasonable security practices, no method of electronic storage, internet transmission, or digital communication can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Users are encouraged to maintain appropriate security practices on their own devices, including using updated browsers, enabling available security features, protecting account credentials, and exercising caution when accessing the Platform through shared or public devices.