Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 28 June 2026

Last Updated: 28 June 2026

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how [LEGAL_ENTITY_NAME] (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit www.newsfork.com, docs.newsfork.com, or use the Newsfork platform.

Read this policy together with our Privacy Policy.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website.

Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, pixels/web beacons, and SDKs.

3. How We Use Cookies

Purpose	Description
Operation	Enable core website and platform functionality
Security	Protect against unauthorized access and fraud
Authentication	Keep you logged in and recognize returning users
Preferences	Remember settings and choices
Analytics	Understand how users interact with our services
Performance	Monitor and improve website performance

4. Types of Cookies We Use

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential and cannot be disabled without affecting functionality.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Provider
Session cookie	User session management	Session	Newsfork
CSRF token cookie	Security (CSRF protection)	Session	Newsfork
Authentication cookie	Authentication state	7 days	Newsfork
cf_clearance	Security (bot protection)	1 year	Cloudflare
__cf_bm	Bot management	30 minutes	Cloudflare

Legal basis: Legitimate interest / Contractual necessity.

4.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our websites.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Provider
_ga	Google Analytics — user identification	2 years	Google
ga*	Google Analytics — session tracking	2 years	Google
_gid	Google Analytics — session identification	24 hours	Google

Legal basis: Consent (we ask before setting analytics cookies).

4.3 Functional/Preference Cookies

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Provider
nf-theme	Dark/light mode preference	1 year	Newsfork
cookie_consent	Your cookie consent preferences	1 year	Newsfork

Legal basis: Consent for non-essential preferences.

4.4 Marketing/Advertising Cookies

We do not currently use marketing or advertising cookies on our websites or platform.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Third Party	Purpose	Privacy Policy
Google Analytics	Website analytics	Google Privacy Policy
Cloudflare	Security and performance	Cloudflare Privacy Policy

When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner allows you to:

Accept all cookies
Accept necessary cookies only
Customize preferences

Change preferences anytime via Cookie settings in the website footer on www.newsfork.com.

6.2 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent the site or platform from functioning correctly.

6.3 Opt-Out Tools

Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on

6.4 Consequences of Disabling Cookies

Strictly necessary: Site or platform may not function correctly.
Analytics: We cannot understand usage patterns to improve services.
Preference: Settings (theme, language) will not be remembered.

7. Do Not Track Signals

We do not currently respond to Do Not Track signals. Manage cookies as described in Section 6.

8. Cookies and the Newsfork Platform

Within the platform (account.newsfork.com for sign-in and sign-up; api.newsfork.com for the developer portal and API), we primarily use strictly necessary cookies for session management, authentication, and security.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in cookies, technology, or legal requirements. Material changes will be communicated on our website.

10. Contact Us

Company: [LEGAL_ENTITY_NAME]
Email: privacy@newsfork.com
Address: [INSERT REGISTERED ADDRESS]

For general privacy matters, see our Privacy Policy.