1. Introduction
UKTech.News (the 'website') uses cookies and related technologies to enhance user experience, analyse traffic, and deliver personalised advertising. This policy explains what cookies are, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences. It applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the United Kingdom and was last updated on 4 June 2025.
2. What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time. Scripts are pieces of program code that make the website interactive, while web beacons (pixel tags) are tiny invisible images used to monitor traffic. Both are covered under this policy.
3. Types of Cookies Used
3.1 Functional Cookies
These are essential for the website to work correctly. They remember your preferences, such as language or region, and keep items in your shopping cart until payment. We do not need your consent to place functional cookies.
3.2 Statistics Cookies
We use statistics cookies to understand how visitors interact with the website. This helps us improve performance and user experience. We ask for your permission before placing these cookies.
3.3 Advertising Cookies
Advertising cookies enable us to show you relevant ads based on your browsing behaviour. They also help us measure campaign effectiveness. Because these are tracking cookies, we require your explicit consent.
3.4 Marketing/Tracking Cookies
Marketing cookies create user profiles to deliver targeted advertisements across different websites. They may also track your activity for similar marketing purposes.
3.5 Social Media Cookies
We have embedded content from Facebook, LinkedIn, and X (formerly Twitter) to allow sharing and liking. These social networks place their own cookies, which may process your data for personalised advertising. Facebook, LinkedIn, and X are based in the United States.
4. Detailed List of Cookies and Services
Below is an overview of the third-party services we use and the cookies they place.
Google Various Services
Type: Functional, Marketing
Purpose: Website development
Cookies: google_auto_fc_cmp_setting (functional, persistent), __gpi (marketing)
CloudFlare
Type: Functional
Purpose: Content distribution network (CDN) and bot filtering
Cookies: mirage_cache_manifest (persistent), __cf_bm (30 minutes, bot detection)
Criteo
Type: Marketing
Purpose: Remarketing
Cookies: cto_bundle (13 months), plus several purpose-pending investigation cookies.
Google Analytics
Type: Statistics
Purpose: Website usage analysis
Cookies: _ga_ (1 year), _gid (1 day), _ga (2 years), _gat_gtag_UA_ (1 minute). All store and count pageviews.
PHP
Type: Functional
Purpose: Website development; no data shared with third parties.
Cookies: exp
Complianz
Type: Functional
Purpose: Cookie consent management
Cookies: Multiple cmplz_ cookies (365 days) storing consent preferences and banner status.
One Signal
Type: Marketing
Purpose: Push notifications
Cookies: isPushNotificationsEnabled, isOptedOut, onesignal- cookies.
Google reCAPTCHA
Type: Functional, Marketing
Purpose: Spam prevention
Cookies: _grecaptcha (6 months), rc::a/b/c (session/persistent).
WordPress
Type: Functional
Purpose: Website development; no data shared.
Cookies: WP_PREFERENCES_USER_, wpEmojiSettingsSupports, wp-settings-, wordpress_test_cookie, wordpress_logged_in_, wp_lang, wp-api-schema-model.
Stripe
Type: Functional
Purpose: Payment processing
Cookies: __stripe_mid (1 year, fraud prevention).
HubSpot
Type: Marketing, Statistics, Functional
Purpose: Marketing automation and email marketing
Cookies: __hstc (13 months), hubspotutk (13 months), __hssrc (session), __hssc (30 minutes), plus multiple purpose-pending cookies.
Hotjar
Type: Functional, Statistics
Purpose: Heat maps and session recordings
Cookies: _hjSession_ (session), _hjSessionUser_ (1 year).
Type: Marketing, Functional
Purpose: Social posts and share buttons
Cookies: _fbp (3 months), _fbc (2 years), fbm (1 year), xs (3 months), fr (3 months), act (90 days), datr (2 years), c_user (30 days), sb (2 years), _fbm_ (1 year), wd (1 week), csm (90 days), actppresence (session).
Google Fonts
Type: Marketing
Purpose: Display of web fonts
Cookies: Google Fonts API (expires immediately, reads IP address).
Twitter (X)
Type: Functional, Marketing
Purpose: Social posts and share buttons
Cookies: local_storage_support_test (persistent, load balancing), metrics_token (persistent).
Type: Functional, Marketing, Statistics, Preferences
Purpose: Social posts and share buttons
Cookies: sdsc (session), li_gc (6 months), BizographicsOptOut (10 years), lms_ads (30 days), _guid (90 days), li-oatml (1 month), li_sugr (90 days), UserMatchHistory (30 days), lms_analytics (30 days), AnalyticsSyncHistory (30 days), li_alerts (1 year), bcookie (1 year), lidc (1 day), bscookie (1 year).
Google Ads Optimization & Google Ads
Type: Marketing
Purpose: Advertising and remarketing
Cookies: 1p_jar (1 month), ads/ga-audiences (immediate).
Snowplow
Type: Statistics
Purpose: Website statistics
Cookies: _sp_id (2 years), plus several purpose-pending investigation cookies.
Elementor
Type: Statistics (anonymous)
Purpose: Content creation
Cookies: elementor (persistent, stores performed actions).
Miscellaneous
Type: Purpose pending investigation
Several additional cookies from various services are listed with unknown purposes. These include perf_, __s3ga4_session_id, evolok:properties, _ccmdt, _ccmsi, favoriteTables, e_kit-elements-defaults, mtnc_upsell_shown_timestamp, __lxG__consent__v2_gdaisybit, and many more. We will update this policy once their functions are confirmed.
5. Consent and Your Choices
When you first visit UKTech.News, a pop-up explains our use of cookies. Clicking 'Save preferences' records your consent for the categories you select. You can change your mind at any time via the cookie settings available on the website. Alternatively, you can block cookies through your browser settings, but that may affect website functionality.
6. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
Most browsers allow you to view, delete, or block cookies. Check your browser's help section for instructions. Note that if you delete all cookies, our website will place them again on your next visit after you give fresh consent.
7. Your Data Protection Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
- Know why your personal data is needed, what will happen to it, and how long it will be kept.
- Access your personal data held by us.
- Rectify, delete, or block your data if it is inaccurate.
- Revoke consent to processing and have your data deleted.
- Request a transfer of your data to another controller.
- Object to processing, unless we have legitimate grounds.
To exercise these rights, contact us at the details below. If you are unsatisfied, you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
8. Contact Information
UKTech.News is operated by Tech City News, 124 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, United Kingdom. Email: mydata@ex.comwearemvi.com. Phone: 0208 150 8286. This policy was synchronised with cookiedatabase.org on 20 May 2026.
Source: UKTN News