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What to know about Privacy Preference Center

The text explains the different types of cookies used on a website, including necessary, performance, and advertising cookies. It describes the purpose of each cookie type and the potential impact on user experience if they are disabled.

Propaganda risk 0%
Claims checked 6
Techniques found 0
Topics 0

Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Left coverage
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Center67%
Right33%

3 sources compared across this story cluster. This is an eFinder estimate from indexed source coverage, not an editorial rating.

What happened

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems.

Why it matters

They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms.

Common ground

You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

The text explains the different types of cookies used on a website, including necessary, performance, and advertising cookies. It describes the purpose of each cookie type and the potential impact on user experience if they are disabled.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://sustainabilitymag.com/news/meet-the-speakers-the-nature-based-solutions-…

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Low risk. This article shows minimal use of propaganda techniques.

fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 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 allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site.”
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The claim is corroborated by two independent cross-references from Netwerk24 (appearing as duplicate entries of the same reporting source/entity) stating that cookies are used to count visits and traffic sources to improve performance.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Hierdie webkoekies stel ons in staat om besoeke en verkeersbronne te tel sodat ons die werkverrigting van ons webtuiste kan meet en verbeter.
https://netwerk24.com/sport/rugby/sewes/beseringspook-het-bl…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Hierdie webkoekies stel ons in staat om besoeke en verkeersbronne te tel sodat ons die werkverrigting van ons webtuiste kan meet en verbeter.
https://netwerk24.com/sport/rugby/all-black-kaptein-sal-nie-…
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Claim 2: “These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners.”
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The claim is reported by Nypost and corroborated by Google's Privacy & Terms, which explicitly states that they work with partners to use cookies for various purposes, including ad delivery on third-party sites.
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web search NEUTRAL — Some cookies support Google showing ads on third-party sites and are set in the domain of the website you visit. For example, the '_gads' cookie enables sites ...
https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies?hl=en-US
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web search NEUTRAL — A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your hard drive by a web page server. Cookies contain information that can later be read by a web server in the ...
https://www.enterprisecommunity.org/cookie-policy
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web search NEUTRAL — Working with our partners, we may use cookies for a number of purposes, such as to stop you from seeing the same ad over and over again, to detect and stop ...
https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads?hl=en-US
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Claim 3: “These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems.”
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The claim is found in the Nypost cross-reference, but the web search results discuss general browser settings for disabling cookies rather than confirming that this specific website's necessary cookies cannot be switched off in their systems.
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web search NEUTRAL — Block third-party cookies. ... Learn how to change more cookie settings in Chrome. In other browsers. For instructions, check the support website for your browser ...
https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=en&co=GE…
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web search NEUTRAL — Also, your browser may have settings letting you manage cookies on a site-by-site basis. For example, Google Chrome's settings at chrome://settings/cookies ...
https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies?hl=en-US
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 12, 2026 ... If a website isn't working properly, you may need to enable cookies in your browser. On the other hand, if you want more privacy, you might ...
https://allaboutcookies.org/how-to-manage-cookies
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Claim 4: “These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.”
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The provided web search results discuss what cookies are and how Google uses them, but they do not provide evidence confirming or denying whether the specific 'necessary cookies' on the site in question store personally identifiable information.
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web search NEUTRAL — For example, YouTube uses the 'PREF' cookie to store information such as your preferred page configuration and playback preferences like explicit autoplay ...
https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies?hl=en-US
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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 15, 2025 ... Otherwise, cookies are just text files saved by the browser, you can open then and take a look. But like cjcox4 said it's not always stored in ...
https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/1nhms5f/how_to…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cookies also allow you to save your sign-in information so you do not have to sign in each time you visit a particular website or service. Storing your ...
https://www.gmac.com/about-us/gmac-legal-information/privacy…
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Claim 5: “They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.”
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The claim is corroborated by the Bakhter Money Transfer cookie policy and the 'What Is My IP Address' search result, both of which confirm that cookies/fingerprinting can identify a browser and device uniquely without storing direct personal information.
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web search NEUTRAL — Although the information normally does not directly identify you, it can help you have a more personalised web experience.They are based on uniquely recognising your browser and internet device, rathe…
https://bakhtermoneytransfer.co.uk/cookies-policy/
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web search NEUTRAL — Cookies are little text files that your web browser saves on your device. They improve your overall user experience by assisting websites in remembering details about your visit, including your saved …
https://casinologin.bet/cookies-policy/
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web search NEUTRAL — Websites identify users not only by IP, but also by a unique browser fingerprint — a set of technical characteristics your browser shares with websites you visit. Even if your IP changes, the fingerpr…
https://whoer.net/
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Claim 6: “All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.”
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The evidence provided consists of general dictionary and Wikipedia definitions of the word 'information' and does not address whether the performance cookies on this specific site aggregate data anonymously.
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web search NEUTRAL — Information is an abstract concept that refers to something which has the power to inform. At the most fundamental level, it pertains to the interpretation (perhaps formally) of that which may be sens…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information
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web search NEUTRAL — Information is something that people can learn, know about, or understand. For example, a newspaper contains information about the world. This article contains information about "Information". People …
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 7, 2026 · The meaning of INFORMATION is knowledge gained from investigation, study, or instruction. How to use information in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/information
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.