Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 30 October 2025
Operated by: GSN Media Group Ltd
Website: www.grocerytradenews.com
Applies to: All visitors worldwide

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how GSN Media Group Ltd (“we”, “our”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on Grocery Trade News to provide, improve, and secure our services.

We follow all relevant privacy regulations, including:

• UK Data Protection Act 2018 / UK GDPR

• EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and CPRA

• Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)

• Australia’s Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)

• Other applicable regional data-protection frameworks

Your consent choices are respected worldwide through Google Consent Mode v2 and a compliant Consent Management Platform (CMP).

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.
They help remember your preferences, measure site performance, and enable secure or personalised experiences.

We also use related tracking technologies such as pixels, tags, local storage, and beacons.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

4. Why We Use Them

• To make our website function properly and securely.

• To analyse readership and improve site usability.

• To show relevant, consent-based advertising.

• To remember your preferences across visits and devices.

We do not sell or trade cookie-derived data.

5. Google Consent Mode v2

We have implemented Google Consent Mode v2 for global compliance.
Key details:

• Until you give consent, all optional tags (analytics_storage, ad_storage, ad_user_data, ad_personalization) remain in “denied” state.

• Once you select preferences, those settings are sent to Google Tags Manager and other tools.

• If you refuse consent, Google only receives anonymous, non-identifiable measurement data (no personalised tracking).

• Consent signals are stored regionally and refreshed periodically to meet legal retention limits.

• This setup meets Google’s March 2024 EEA/UK requirement for publishers.

6. Managing Your Preferences

• On first visit, you will see a cookie banner giving you a choice to Accept, Reject, or Customise.

• You can update your preferences anytime via the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer.

• Most browsers also allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings.

• Disabling some cookies may affect website performance or access to certain features.

7. Third-Party Cookies and International Transfers

Some cookies come from trusted third-party partners.
These partners may process data outside your country of residence.
We ensure protection through:

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

• Adequacy Decisions (for EEA/UK transfers)

• Data-processing agreements with all service providers

Partners include (subject to your consent): Google, LinkedIn, Meta, YouTube, Mailchimp or similar email platforms, and our analytics providers.

8. Your Rights by Region

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Request access, deletion, or correction of your personal data.

• Withdraw consent at any time.

• Object to profiling or marketing.

• File a complaint with your regional data-protection authority (ICO UK, EDPB EU, OPC Canada, OAIC Australia, CCPA USA).

To exercise rights, email info@grocerytradenews.com.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as laws, technologies, or partners change.
Any major update will be announced via banner or notice on this page.
The effective date at the top shows the current version.

10. Contact Us

GSN Media Group Ltd
The Lansdowne Building, 2 Lansdowne Road, Croydon CR9 2ER, United Kingdom
📧 info@grocerytradenews.com | 📞 +44 208 767 4539