1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage. This policy covers all such technologies, which we refer to collectively as "cookies".
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several purposes:
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for you to browse our website and use its features. Without these cookies, services such as user authentication, account management, and security cannot be provided. These cookies do not require your consent.
Authentication: keeping you logged in during your session
Security: protecting against cross-site request forgery
Load balancing: distributing traffic across our servers
2.2 Functional/Preference Cookies
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you have made, such as:
Your preferred Caribbean territories for news content
Your language and regional preferences
Your reading preferences and saved articles
Whether you have dismissed notices or banners
These cookies enhance your experience but are not strictly necessary.
2.3 Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect information about:
Which pages you visit and how long you spend on them
How you arrived at our website
What content and features are most popular
Technical information like browser type and device
This information helps us improve our website and content. Analytics data is aggregated and does not identify you personally.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages:
| Provider | Type | Purpose |
| Google Analytics | Analytics | Website usage analysis and improvement |
| Stripe | Necessary | Payment processing and fraud prevention |
| Supabase | Necessary | Authentication and session management |
4. Managing Cookies
4.1 Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time through the cookie settings link in our website footer.
4.2 Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
Block all cookies
Accept only first-party cookies
Delete cookies when you close your browser
Be notified when a website sets a cookie
Please note that blocking essential cookies may prevent you from using certain features of our website, such as logging into your account.
4.3 Browser-Specific Instructions
To manage cookies in your browser, visit:
Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
Edge: Settings > Privacy > Cookies
4.4 Google Analytics Opt-Out
You can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
5. Cookie Duration
Cookies can be either session cookies or persistent cookies:
Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
Our cookies typically expire within 13 months, except for preference cookies which may last up to 2 years to maintain your settings.
6. Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" feature. Our website does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals because there is no industry standard for how to handle these requests. We recommend using our cookie consent controls instead.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our website.
8. More Information
For more information about how we protect your privacy, please see our Privacy Policy.
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: info@caribbean360.com
Website: caribbean360.com/contact