This is the Cookie Policy page for Media Grid UK, written in clean semantic HTML with a formal, institutional tone and full ownership disclosure at the top.
Media Grid UK, operated by Sliema Media Limited (Malta Business Registry C 84217, registered office Level 3, Tower Business Centre, Tower Street, Swatar, Birkirkara BKR 4013, Malta), uses cookies and similar technologies to deliver its journalism, improve user experience and support its commercial model. This policy explains what cookies are, which categories we use, how you can control them and who to contact. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which details how we handle personal data.
Who is responsible for cookies on Media Grid UK?
Sliema Media Limited, as the registered owner and publisher of Media Grid UK, is the data controller in respect of any personal data collected through cookies. The editorial team, led by Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Pierce, oversees compliance with data-protection laws but does not set cookie policies. Commercial and legal responsibilities rest with the company’s registered office in Malta. Any enquiries about cookie management can also be directed to privacy@mediagriduk.uk.
What categories of cookies do we use?
We group cookies into four categories: essential, functional, analytics and advertising or targeting. Essential cookies are necessary for the site to function, such as remembering your cookie consent choice. Functional cookies enable optional features like video playback. Analytics cookies (e.g., from services we have assessed for compliance) help us understand reading patterns so we can improve content. Advertising or targeting cookies support our funded model through display advertising and affiliate links on the site. No cookie in any category is used to build unauthorised profiles or share data outside the scope of our Advertising and Affiliate Disclosure.
How do we obtain consent for non-essential cookies?
We request your explicit, informed consent before placing any non-essential cookie on your device. When you first visit Media Grid UK, a clear banner appears explaining that we use cookies and offering two options: “Accept All” or “Cookie Settings”. The Cookie Settings mechanism lets you choose which categories to allow, in granular detail. Consent is freely given and you may withdraw it at any time by adjusting the same settings, which are always available from a link in the site footer. We record your consent choice for up to twelve months, after which we ask again. For essential cookies, no consent is required because they are strictly necessary for the site’s operation.
How can you manage or withdraw your cookie consent?
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link at the bottom of every page on Media Grid UK. This reopens the consent banner and allows you to toggle each category on or off. You may also block or delete cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality. If you withdraw consent for analytics or advertising cookies, we will stop using those cookies on your device but may still use aggregated, anonymised data collected before withdrawal. For further assistance, contact our fact-checking and standards team via privacy@mediagriduk.uk or Contact.
How can you contact us about cookies?
All cookie-related enquiries, including requests for a copy of your consent record or complaints about cookie usage, should be sent to privacy@mediagriduk.uk. Alternatively, you may write to Sliema Media Limited at the registered office above, marking your correspondence “FAO Privacy”. Our legal team reviews these communications within seven working days. The editorial team cannot process cookie requests, but the Managing Editor, Rebecca Haines, can escalate urgent matters. Full ownership and funding information is available on our Ownership and Funding page.
Our commitments
- We will never deploy non-essential cookies without your prior, informed consent.
- We will clearly label every change to this Cookie Policy with a version date and summary of modifications.
- We will retain your consent choices for no longer than twelve months and ask again after that period.
- We will not use any cookie to circumvent your browser’s Do Not Track settings or equivalent privacy controls.
- We will respond to all cookie-related complaints within seven working days and escalate to our legal team if unresolved.