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HumanCrisisNews uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience on our platform. This policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them. By continuing to use humancrisisnews.com, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

HumanCrisisNews uses cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential Website Functionality: Cookies that are strictly necessary for the website to operate. These enable core functions such as page navigation, security, and network management. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
• Analytics and Performance: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized data about how visitors interact with our website. This helps us understand which content is most popular, how visitors navigate our pages, and where we can improve user experience.
• Advertising: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. These cookies help us deliver ads that are relevant to your interests and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. This advertising revenue supports our independent journalism.
• User Preferences: Cookies that remember your preferences and settings — such as language preferences, display options, and previously entered form information — to provide a more consistent and convenient experience across sessions.

The table below provides a detailed overview of the cookies used on HumanCrisisNews, including their purpose and duration:

HumanCrisisNews uses Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Advertising revenue helps sustain our independent journalism and allows us to provide free access to our content to readers worldwide. Google AdSense uses cookies to deliver personalized advertisements based on your browsing history and interests.

Google AdSense uses a DoubleClick cookie to serve ads across the web and to measure advertising performance. This cookie collects information about your browser activity across different websites, which Google uses to build an interest profile. HumanCrisisNews does not have access to, or control over, the specific data Google collects for advertising purposes.

You can control how Google uses your data for advertising purposes by visiting Google’s Ads Settings. From this page, you can:

• Opt out of personalized advertising entirely
• View and edit your advertising interests
• Remove specific interests from your profile

You may also opt out of third-party advertising networks more broadly through the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out platform.

Google Analytics is a web analytics service used to understand how visitors interact with our website. We use this information to improve our content, enhance user experience, and make data-driven editorial decisions.

Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your visit — including the pages you view, how long you spend on each page, and how you arrived at our website (e.g., from a search engine, social media, or direct entry). This data is anonymized and aggregated — it does not personally identify you.

If you prefer not to be tracked by Google Analytics, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, which prevents data from being sent to Google Analytics about your visits to any website.

You have the right to accept, reject, or manage cookies at any time. Below are the most common ways to control cookies on our platform and across the web:

• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions

HumanCrisisNews may contain links to third-party websites and services. When you follow a link to an external site, that site may place its own cookies on your device. We do not control third-party cookies and recommend that you review the cookie policies of any external websites you visit.

Third-party services integrated into our platform include:

• Google AdSense — Advertising cookies for personalized ad delivery
• Google Analytics — Analytics cookies for website usage tracking
• Google Fonts — May collect IP address for font delivery
• Font Awesome — May collect IP address for icon delivery

HumanCrisisNews reserves the right to update, revise, or replace this Cookie Policy at any time. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. For significant changes, we may also provide additional notice through our Platform.

It is your responsibility to review this Cookie Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Platform after any changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us using the information below. We are committed to responding to all enquiries promptly and transparently.

We value your privacy and are here to help — whether you have questions about how cookies work, wish to exercise your data rights, or need assistance managing your cookie preferences.