Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 2026
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences and understand how you interact with it. We also use similar technologies such as localStorage and sessionStorage.
How We Use Cookies
When you first visit Retailnews.ai, a cookie consent banner allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. We group cookies into three categories:
- Necessary — Required for the site to function. Always active.
- Analytics — Help us understand how visitors use the site. Only activated with your consent.
- Advertising — Enable personalised ads. Only activated with your consent.
Cookies and Technologies We Use
The table below lists all cookies and tracking technologies used on this website.
Necessary (Always Active)
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
cookie_consent | localStorage | Stores your cookie consent preferences (necessary, analytics, advertising choices and timestamp) | Persistent (until cleared) |
Analytics (Consent Required)
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga, _ga_* | Cookie (Google Analytics GA4) | Distinguishes unique visitors and tracks page views, session duration, and traffic sources. Data is sent to Google Analytics for aggregated reporting. | Up to 2 years |
analytics_session_id | sessionStorage | Generates a random anonymous session identifier used to group page views into a single browsing session in our internal analytics. Not linked to your identity. | Browser session (cleared when tab closes) |
analytics_country | sessionStorage | Caches your country-level location (looked up via ipapi.co) to avoid repeated geolocation requests during a session. Used for anonymous geographic analytics only. | Browser session (cleared when tab closes) |
| ipapi.co geolocation | Third-party API request | On first page load, a request is made to ipapi.co to determine your approximate country based on IP address. The result is cached in analytics_country. No personal data is stored by ipapi.co on our behalf. | N/A (single request per session) |
Advertising (Consent Required)
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google AdSense cookies | Cookies (various, set by Google) | Enable personalised advertising through Google AdSense. These cookies are only loaded after you consent to advertising cookies. They may track browsing activity across sites to show relevant ads. | Varies (set by Google) |
Google Consent Mode v2
We use Google Consent Mode v2 to ensure that Google Analytics and Google AdSense respect your cookie choices. When you reject analytics or advertising cookies, Google's tags operate in a privacy-preserving mode without storing cookies or collecting personal data.
Managing Your Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
- Cookie banner — When you first visit the site, use the consent banner to accept, reject, or customise your preferences.
- Reset preferences — Clear your browser cookies and localStorage for this site, then revisit to see the consent banner again.
- Browser settings — Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies via their settings. Note that blocking necessary cookies may affect site functionality.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. For more information, see:
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at privacy@retailnews.ai.