Effective date: August 5, 2026
Last updated: August 5, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how NL Sports Talk ("NL Sports Talk," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on the website located at nlsportstalk.com (the "Site"). It describes what these technologies are, why we use them, the types of cookies we use, and how you can manage your choices. This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains more broadly how we handle personal information.
By continuing to use the Site, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy, except for those you disable through your browser or any cookie controls we provide.
Contents:
1. What are cookies?
2. Why we use cookies
3. Types of cookies we use
4. First-party and third-party cookies
5. Other similar technologies
6. How long cookies stay on your device
7. Third-party cookies and services
8. How to manage and disable cookies
9. Do Not Track signals
10. Consent
11. Changes to this Cookie Policy
12. Contact us
1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your computer, tablet or mobile device when you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, and to provide information to the site's owners. Cookies allow a site to recognize your device, remember your preferences and settings, and understand how you interact with its content. Cookies cannot run programs or deliver viruses to your device, and on their own they do not usually identify you personally.
2. WHY WE USE COOKIES
NL Sports Talk uses cookies and similar technologies for several reasons:
- To make the Site function properly and securely.
- To remember your preferences and settings so you don't have to re-enter them.
- To understand how visitors find and use the Site, and which articles and sections are most popular, so we can improve our coverage and user experience.
- To measure the performance of the Site and diagnose technical problems.
- Where applicable, to support advertising and to measure how ads perform.
We use the information gathered through cookies both to operate the Site and to make editorial and technical decisions that benefit our community of readers.
3. TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE
We group the cookies on the Site into the following categories:
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the Site to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, navigating pages, or filling in forms. Without these cookies, parts of the Site will not work properly. Because they are essential, they do not require your consent.
Performance and analytics cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Site by collecting and reporting information anonymously or in aggregate — for example, which pages are visited most often, how long visitors stay, and whether they encounter errors. This information helps us improve how the Site works and what content we produce.
Functional cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and choices. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some features may not function properly.
Advertising and targeting cookies
Where the Site displays advertising, these cookies may be set through the Site by our advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on this and other websites, and to limit the number of times you see an ad and measure its effectiveness. They do not directly store personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and device.
4. FIRST-PARTY AND THIRD-PARTY COOKIES
First-party cookies are set by NL Sports Talk directly when you visit the Site. Third-party cookies are set by organizations other than NL Sports Talk — for example, analytics or advertising providers, or embedded content such as videos and social media features. We do not control third-party cookies, and their use is governed by the privacy and cookie policies of the third parties that set them.
5. OTHER SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES
In addition to cookies, we and our partners may use related technologies that work in a similar way:
- Web beacons (also called pixel tags or clear GIFs): tiny graphics with a unique identifier used to count visitors, understand usage patterns, and measure the effectiveness of content or advertising.
- Local storage: data stored by your browser to remember settings or improve performance.
- Software development kits and embedded scripts: used by third-party services (such as analytics or video providers) that are integrated into the Site.
References to "cookies" in this policy include these similar technologies where the context allows.
6. HOW LONG COOKIES STAY ON YOUR DEVICE
Cookies may be either "session" or "persistent." Session cookies are temporary and are deleted from your device when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire after a set period or until you delete them manually. The exact duration depends on the specific cookie and its purpose.
7. THIRD-PARTY COOKIES AND SERVICES
We may use reputable third-party services that set their own cookies through the Site, including:
- Analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) to help us measure and understand Site usage. You can learn about Google's practices and opt-out options at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites and tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
- Advertising networks and sponsors, where advertising is displayed, to serve and measure ads.
- Social media platforms and embedded content providers, when we include features such as share buttons, embedded posts or videos.
These third parties are responsible for their own cookies and data practices. We encourage you to review their privacy and cookie policies to understand your choices.
8. HOW TO MANAGE AND DISABLE COOKIES
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings, including to see what cookies are stored, delete some or all of them, and block cookies from being set. The steps vary by browser, but you can usually find these controls in the "Settings," "Preferences" or "Privacy" menu. Helpful guides are available for common browsers:
- Google Chrome: support.google.com/chrome
- Mozilla Firefox: support.mozilla.org
- Apple Safari: support.apple.com
- Microsoft Edge: support.microsoft.com
Please note that if you block or delete cookies, some parts of the Site may not work as intended, and your experience may be affected. For advertising cookies, you can also learn about interest-based advertising and opt-out tools through the Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada (youradchoices.ca).
9. DO NOT TRACK SIGNALS
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) setting that sends a signal to websites you visit indicating that you do not wish to be tracked. There is currently no consistent industry or legal standard for how DNT signals should be interpreted. At this time, the Site may not respond to DNT signals, but you can still manage cookies using the methods described in Section 8.
10. CONSENT
Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device, and you may withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or any cookie preference tools we make available. Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent because the Site cannot function properly without them. Continuing to use the Site indicates your agreement to our use of cookies as set out in this policy, subject to the choices you make.
11. CHANGES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the technologies we use, or for operational, legal or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date above and post the revised policy on this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
12. CONTACT US
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Mailing address: Box 3371, RR 2, Corner Brook, NL A2H 6B9
Phone: +31 06-44740171
