StoryNative.uk, operated by Strait Line Media Ltd., a private company limited by shares registered in Gibraltar (company number 129570) with its registered office at Suite 8, Leanse Place, 50 Town Range, Gibraltar GX11 1AA, is committed to transparency about data collection. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control them. It forms part of our broader privacy framework and should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, improve user experience, and provide information to the site owner. Cookies are essential for many basic website functions.
They may be session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or persistent cookies, which remain for a set period. StoryNative.uk uses both types for different purposes as described below.
What categories of cookies does StoryNative.uk use?
StoryNative.uk uses five categories of cookies: essential, analytics, advertising, affiliate tracking, and embedded media. Each serves a distinct purpose, and non-essential cookies require your consent before they are placed on your device.
Essential cookies enable basic functions such as remembering your cookie consent preference. Analytics cookies, including those from Google Analytics, help us understand readership patterns and improve our content. Advertising cookies support our ad-funded model by delivering relevant advertisements and measuring campaign performance. Affiliate tracking cookies allow us to earn commission when you click on links in our showbiz articles, as disclosed in our Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure. Embedded media cookies are set by third-party platforms such as YouTube and Twitter when you view their content on our pages; these platforms may set their own cookies for their own purposes.
How do we obtain your consent for non-essential cookies?
For visitors in the United Kingdom and European Union, we require your explicit consent before placing any non-essential cookies. A cookie consent banner appears on your first visit, allowing you to accept, reject, or customise your preferences. You can change your preferences at any time via the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of our site.
We use a Consent Management Platform (CMP) that records your choice and prevents non-essential cookies from loading unless you have given consent. If you clear your cookies, you will be prompted again on your next visit. Your consent is specific to the device and browser you are using.
How long are cookies retained?
The retention period for cookies varies by purpose. Essential cookies typically last only for your browsing session. Persistent cookies may remain for up to 13 months, or for the duration specified by the third-party provider.
Our own analytics and advertising cookies expire 13 months after your last visit, in line with regulatory guidance. Affiliate tracking cookies expire after 30 days. You can delete any cookie manually through your browser settings. Embedded media cookies follow the retention policies of the respective platforms.
How does this cookie policy relate to our privacy policy?
This Cookie Policy supplements our main Privacy Policy, which provides comprehensive information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data beyond cookies. The Privacy Policy covers data such as newsletter subscriptions, reader accounts, and editorial communications.
For any questions about cookie usage or data processing, please contact our privacy team at privacy@storynative.uk. You can also reach our Editor-in-Chief Vanessa Cole for editorial concerns. To get in touch with the publication generally, visit our Contact page. For more about our organisation, see the About Us page.
Our commitments
- We will never use cookies to collect personally identifiable information without your explicit consent.
- We provide clear and accessible cookie preference controls that you can adjust at any time.
- All affiliate and advertising cookies are clearly disclosed, and commercial relationships never influence editorial content, as outlined in our Funding & Ownership statement.
- We comply with UK and EU data protection laws, including the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
- We review and update this Cookie Policy regularly to reflect changes in technology, regulation, and our practices.