Last updated: 3 July 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Manchester Courier uses cookies and similar technologies on https://manchestercourier.co.uk/.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website may store on a computer, mobile phone or other device. They allow websites to perform essential functions, remember preferences, improve security and, where applicable, understand how visitors use a service.
Some cookies expire when the browser is closed, while others remain on the device for a specified period. Cookies may be placed directly by Manchester Courier or by a third party whose service or content appears on the website.
How Manchester Courier uses cookies
The public-facing pages of Manchester Courier do not currently use analytics, advertising or marketing cookies placed directly by Manchester Courier.
The website may nevertheless use limited cookies or similar technologies that are necessary for:
- Website security and fraud prevention.
- Server operation, caching and traffic management.
- Remembering privacy or cookie choices.
- Maintaining administrative or authenticated sessions.
- Enabling features requested by the visitor.
- Supporting WordPress functionality where relevant.
Strictly necessary technologies are used only where required for the website to operate or provide a service requested by the user.
Types of cookies that may be used
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies support essential website functions, security, network management and user preferences. Because the website may not operate correctly without them, they do not generally require consent.
Functional cookies
Functional cookies may remember choices or enable optional website features. Where consent is legally required, these cookies will not be activated until permission has been given.
Analytics cookies
Analytics cookies can help a website understand matters such as visitor numbers, popular pages and general navigation patterns.
Manchester Courier does not currently place analytics cookies directly on its public-facing pages. If analytics tools requiring consent are introduced, visitors will be given an appropriate choice before those cookies are activated.
Advertising and marketing cookies
These cookies may be used to create profiles, measure advertising or display content based on a visitor’s interests.
Manchester Courier does not currently place advertising or behavioural marketing cookies directly on visitors’ devices. If this changes, this policy and any relevant consent controls will be updated.
Third-party content
Articles may occasionally include videos, maps, social media posts or other content supplied by external services. When you interact with embedded content, the third-party provider may place cookies or collect technical information about your device.
These cookies are controlled by the relevant third party rather than Manchester Courier. You should consult the privacy and cookie information provided by that organisation.
Managing cookies
Most browsers allow users to view, block or delete cookies through their privacy settings. Browser settings can also be used to prevent cookies from being stored in the future.
Blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect the operation, security or availability of certain website features.
Useful guidance on managing cookies is available through your browser provider and from the Information Commissioner’s Office at https://ico.org.uk/.
Changes to our use of cookies
If Manchester Courier introduces analytics, advertising or other non-essential cookies, we will update this policy and provide a consent mechanism where required by law.
Contact
Questions about this Cookie Policy may be sent to:
editor [at] manchestercourier [dot] co [dot] uk