What Cookies Are

Cookies are small pieces of information that websites or third-party services may store or access through a browser or device.

Similar technologies may perform related functions, including storing preferences, supporting website security, delivering advertising or measuring technical interactions.

Current Use

Dubai Times currently uses Google AdSense display advertising.

Google AdSense and associated Google advertising or consent technologies may use cookies or similar technologies where applicable.

Dubai Times does not currently use a separate dedicated analytics service such as Google Analytics or Microsoft Clarity.

Cookie Categories

Essential and Technical Cookies

Some cookies or equivalent technologies may be necessary for basic website operation, security or user-preference management.

Google AdSense

Dubai Times currently uses Google AdSense to display advertising.

Google advertising technologies may use cookies or similar technologies for purposes such as:

• advertisement delivery;
• frequency management;
• measurement;
• fraud prevention;
• invalid-traffic prevention;
• advertising preferences;
• personalised or non-personalised advertising where applicable.

Personalised and Non-Personalised Advertising

The type of advertising shown may depend on factors such as user location, consent, browser configuration, advertising settings and the operation of the advertising provider.

Where consent is required or a consent mechanism is displayed, user choices may affect how advertising technologies operate.

Consent Technologies

Google advertising may operate together with consent-management or consent-related technologies where applicable.

Available consent choices can vary according to location, browser and service configuration.

Dedicated Analytics

Dubai Times does not currently use Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity or another separate dedicated analytics platform.

Newsletter Cookies

Dubai Times does not currently provide a newsletter service.

If a newsletter service is introduced, relevant signup, preference or tracking technologies will be described where applicable.

Comments and User Accounts

DubaiTimes.org does not currently provide public comments or public user accounts.

If those functions are added, authentication, preference and moderation technologies may be described in an updated policy.

Third-Party Links

Dubai Times articles may link to government websites, companies, research institutions, services and other external resources.

Following an external link takes the reader to another website that may use its own cookies and similar technologies.

Dubai Times does not control the cookie practices of third-party websites merely because an editorial article links to them.

Managing Cookies in Your Browser

Most browsers allow users to manage cookies through browser settings.

Depending on the browser, options may include:

• viewing stored cookies;
• deleting cookies;
• blocking some or all cookies;
• blocking third-party cookies;
• changing permissions for individual websites.

Blocking some cookies may affect website or third-party functionality.

Advertising Choices

Advertising preferences may also be available through browser, device, Google account or other advertising-choice settings provided by relevant third-party services.

Available controls may vary by device, location and service configuration.

Cookie Duration

The duration of individual cookies depends on the specific cookie, service and provider configuration. Some cookies expire at the end of a session, while others may remain for a longer period.

Privacy

More information about how Dubai Times may handle personal information is available in the Privacy Policy.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

Dubai Times may update this Cookie Policy when advertising services, consent technologies, analytics, website functionality or other relevant technical practices change.