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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems.”
SINGLE SOURCE
The provided evidence for this claim is completely irrelevant, discussing the TV show 'Strictly Come Dancing' instead of website cookies.
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web search NEUTRAL — 19 hours ago · Strictly 2026 lineup live: Second celebrity contestant set to be confirmed after Lacey Turner announced by BBC - BBC show is getting the glitterball rolling with 2026 cast announcements
https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/strictly-2026-lineup-live-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Strictly Come Dancing (commonly referred to as Strictly) is a British dance contest show in which celebrities partner with professional dancers to compete in mainly ballroom and Latin dance.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strictly_Come_Dancing
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web search NEUTRAL — Bill and Oti win Strictly 2020! Celebrities take to the dance floor to perform a dazzling display of ballroom routines.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006m8dq
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Claim 2: “With mobile or other internet enabled devices, functionality cookies may collect a unique identifier assigned to an internet enabled device (mobile, tablet), geolocation data or other traffic information for that device.”
SINGLE SOURCE
The claim is corroborated by multiple entries, but all are from the same source (Nypost).
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cross reference SUPPORTS — With mobile or other internet enabled devices, functionality cookies may collect a unique identifier assigned to an internet enabled device (mobile, tablet), geolocation data or other traffic informat…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/18/sports/knicks-fans-were-treate…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — With mobile or other internet enabled devices, functionality cookies may collect a unique identifier assigned to an internet enabled device (mobile, tablet), geolocation data or other traffic informat…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/us-news/read-the-full-james-co…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — With mobile or other internet enabled devices, functionality cookies may collect a unique identifier assigned to an internet enabled device (mobile, tablet), geolocation data or other traffic informat…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/sports/how-john-harbaugh-is-al…
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Claim 3: “Functionality cookies collect information regarding your choices and preferences (such as, your language preference, user name, or location)”
SINGLE SOURCE
The claim is corroborated by multiple entries, but all are from the same source (Nypost).
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Functionality cookies collect information regarding your choices and preferences (such as, your language preference, user name, or location)
https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/sports/how-john-harbaugh-is-al…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Functionality cookies collect information regarding your choices and preferences (such as, your language preference, user name, or location) to provide a more personalized online experience and show y…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/us-news/read-the-full-james-co…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Functionality cookies collect information regarding your choices and preferences (such as, your language preference, user name, or location) to provide a more personalized online experience and show y…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/18/sports/knicks-fans-were-treate…
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Claim 4: “These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.”
SINGLE SOURCE
The provided evidence for this claim is completely irrelevant, discussing the TV show 'Strictly Come Dancing' instead of website cookies.
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web search NEUTRAL — Strictly Come Dancing (commonly referred to as Strictly) is a British dance contest show in which celebrities partner with professional dancers to compete in mainly ballroom and Latin dance.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strictly_Come_Dancing
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web search NEUTRAL — Bill and Oti win Strictly 2020! Celebrities take to the dance floor to perform a dazzling display of ballroom routines.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006m8dq
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web search NEUTRAL — 19 hours ago · Strictly 2026 lineup live: Second celebrity contestant set to be confirmed after Lacey Turner announced by BBC - BBC show is getting the glitterball rolling with 2026 cast announcements
https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/strictly-2026-lineup-live-…
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Claim 5: “Strictly necessary cookies are essential for the website to function correctly.”
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Multiple independent web sources (Piwik PRO, GDPR.eu, CookieYes) confirm that strictly necessary cookies are essential for a website to function correctly.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 29, 2026 ... A strictly necessary cookie is a type of cookie used by a website to function correctly and without which the site would not work.
https://piwik.pro/glossary/strictly-necessary-cookies/
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web search NEUTRAL — Cookies that allow web shops to hold your items in your cart while you are shopping online are an example of strictly necessary cookies. These cookies will ...
https://gdpr.eu/cookies/
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 16, 2026 ... Cookies necessary to a website's operation are exempt from the need for consent. Is cookie consent required? Yes, when your website uses cookies ...
https://www.cookieyes.com/blog/cookie-consent-exemption-for-…
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Claim 6: “These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners.”
PENDING
This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 7: “These cookies are set by a range of social media services that we have added to the site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks.”
SINGLE SOURCE
The claim is repeated, but all evidence comes from a single source (Nbcwashington).
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Social Media Cookies: These Cookies are set by social media platforms on the Services to enable you to share content with your friends and networks.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/why-wont-dc-l…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Social Media Cookies: These Cookies are set by social media platforms on the Services to enable you to share content with your friends and networks.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/consumer/susan-make…
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Claim 8: “Analytics cookies collect information such as your IP address, type of device, operating system, referring URLs, country information data and time of page visits, and pages visited.”
SINGLE SOURCE
The provided evidence discusses general analytics and ROI measurement but does not specifically list the data points (IP, OS, referring URLs) mentioned in the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — Analytics uses mathematics, statistics, predictive modeling and machine learning to find patterns in data. Read our explainer to learn more about the basics.
https://www.sas.com/en_us/insights/analytics/what-is-analyti…
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web search NEUTRAL — Analytics also entails applying data patterns toward effective decision-making. It can be valuable in areas rich with recorded information; analytics relies on the simultaneous application of statisti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analytics
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web search NEUTRAL — Google Analytics lets you measure your advertising ROI as well as track your Flash, video, and social networking sites and applications.
https://360suite.google.com/
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Claim 9: “They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building up a profile of your interests.”
CORROBORATED
Multiple independent web sources (Google, Cookiebot, and a general guide on data collection) confirm that tracking cookies can monitor browser activity across sites to build profiles.
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web search NEUTRAL — Cookies are small pieces of text sent to your browser by a website you visit. They help that website remember information about your visit, which can both ...
https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies?hl=en-US
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 28, 2022 ... Tracking cookies are small text files that websites place on a user's browser to collect data about their online activities.
https://www.cookiebot.com/en/tracking-cookies/
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web search NEUTRAL — Or they may use device fingerprinting — a technique that uses your browser's unique configurations and settings to track your activity. When you use an app on ...
https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-websites-apps-collect-…
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Claim 10: “All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.”
PENDING
This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 11: “These cookies may also be used to assist in fraud prevention and security.”
SINGLE SOURCE
The claim is repeated multiple times, but all instances come from the same source (Nbcwashington). No other independent sources were provided to corroborate this specific use case.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Strictly Necessary Cookies: These Cookies are required for Service functionality, including for system administration, security and fraud prevention, and to enable any purchasing capabilities.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/science-4-eve…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Strictly Necessary Cookies: These Cookies are required for Service functionality, including for system administration, security and fraud prevention, and to enable any purchasing capabilities.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/study-mixed-r…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Strictly Necessary Cookies: These Cookies are required for Service functionality, including for system administration, security and fraud prevention, and to enable any purchasing capabilities.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/thousands-gat…
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Claim 12: “We and our service providers, such as Google Analytics, use analytics cookies to collect information about your use of the website”
VERIFIED BY REFERENCE
Wikipedia and multiple web sources (Google, Montana Dept of Revenue) confirm that Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about website usage.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic and mobile app traffic and events, currently as a platform inside the Google Marketing Platform br…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Analytics
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Google LLC ( , GOO-gəl) is an American multinational technology corporation focused on information technology, online advertising, search engine technology, email, cloud computing, software, quantum c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Analytics is the systematic computational analysis of data or statistics. It is used for the discovery, interpretation, and communication of meaningful patterns in data, which also falls under and dir…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analytics
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Claim 13: “They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.”
PENDING
This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.