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Cookie Policy

Effective May 2026  ·  Health News Network LLC

About This Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how HNN (Health News Network), operated by Health News Network LLC, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on the HNN Platform, including:

Note: Our connected TV and mobile applications use different identifiers and tracking technologies appropriate to their platforms. Where applicable, we describe those technologies in our Privacy Policy.

This Cookie Policy is incorporated by reference into our Master Terms of Service and Universal Disclaimer and works alongside our Privacy Policy.

EFFECTIVE DATE

This Cookie Policy is effective May 2026. We may update it from time to time. When material updates occur, we will re-prompt you for cookie consent on your next visit.

Table of Contents

1. What Are Cookies

2. How HNN Uses Cookies

3. Cookie Categories We Use

4. Essential Cookies

5. Functional Cookies

6. Analytics Cookies

7. Marketing Cookies

8. Third-Party Cookies

9. How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences

10. Browser Controls

11. Mobile and Device Controls

12. Do Not Track Signals

13. Cookie Consent Renewal

14. Updates to This Policy

15. Contact Us

1. WHAT ARE COOKIES

1.1 Cookies Defined

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide reporting information to website operators.

1.2 Similar Technologies

In this Policy, the term “cookies” includes cookies and other similar tracking technologies, such as:

1.3 Session vs. Persistent Cookies

1.4 First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies

2. HOW HNN USES COOKIES

HNN uses cookies for the following purposes:

We do not use cookies for cross-context behavioral advertising. We do not sell or share information collected through cookies with third-party advertisers.

3. COOKIE CATEGORIES WE USE

HNN organizes the cookies we use into four categories. The first category (Essential) is always active because the Platform cannot function without it. The other three categories are controlled by your cookie preferences.

Category Summary

You can manage these categories through the Cookie Preferences panel accessible from the cookie banner or from the website footer (see Section 9).

4. ESSENTIAL COOKIES

4.1 Purpose

Essential cookies are strictly necessary for the HNN Platform to function. Without them, core features such as your entry modal acceptance, your account session, and your security protections cannot operate. These cookies do not track you for marketing purposes.

4.2 Cookies in This Category

4.3 Consent

Because these cookies are necessary for the Platform to operate, they are set without requiring opt-in consent. You can block them through your browser settings, but doing so will prevent the Platform from functioning correctly.

5. FUNCTIONAL COOKIES

5.1 Purpose

Functional cookies remember your preferences and personalize your experience on the HNN Platform. They are not strictly necessary for core functionality but significantly improve your experience.

5.2 Cookies in This Category

5.3 Default and Consent

Functional cookies are enabled by default but you can disable them through the Cookie Preferences panel. Disabling them will not prevent the Platform from functioning, but some personalization features will not work.

6. ANALYTICS COOKIES

6.1 Purpose

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the HNN Platform. We use this information to:

6.2 Cookies in This Category

6.3 Default and Consent

Analytics cookies are disabled by default and require your opt-in consent. We do not enable analytics cookies until you affirmatively allow them through the Cookie Preferences panel or by selecting “Accept All” in the cookie banner.

6.4 Data Minimization

Where possible, we use privacy-respecting analytics configurations, including IP anonymization, short data retention windows, and aggregated reporting rather than individual-level tracking.

7. MARKETING COOKIES

7.1 Purpose

Marketing cookies are used to deliver advertising and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They are typically set by third-party advertising networks and may track your activity across websites.

7.2 Cookies in This Category

HNN does not currently run third-party advertising. This category is reserved for future use. Marketing cookies are currently not deployed on the HNN Platform.

7.3 Default and Consent

Marketing cookies are disabled by default and require your opt-in consent. If HNN introduces marketing cookies in the future, we will update this Cookie Policy and re-prompt for consent.

8. THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

Certain features of the HNN Platform are provided by third-party services. These services may set their own cookies on your device. HNN does not control these cookies; they are governed by the privacy and cookie policies of the applicable third party.

8.1 Third-Party Services We Use

8.2 Channel Owner Cookies

When you transact directly with a Channel Owner (for example, by subscribing to their offering), the Channel Owner’s payment processor and platform may set their own cookies. These are governed by the Channel Owner’s and payment processor’s respective policies.

8.3 Reviewing Third-Party Policies

We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party services you interact with through the HNN Platform. For questions about specific third-party cookies, contact privacy@hnn.media.

9. HOW TO MANAGE YOUR COOKIE PREFERENCES

9.1 The Cookie Banner

On your first visit to the HNN Platform, a cookie banner appears at the bottom of your screen. The banner gives you three options:

9.2 The Cookie Preferences Panel

The Cookie Preferences panel is accessible from:

In the panel, you can toggle each cookie category independently and save your preferences. Your choices are stored in the hnn_cookie_consent cookie and apply across all subsequent visits.

9.3 Changing Your Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by reopening the Cookie Preferences panel from the website footer. Changes take effect immediately.

10. BROWSER CONTROLS

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

Browser-Specific Guidance

Please note that if you block essential cookies through your browser, the HNN Platform may not function correctly.

11. MOBILE AND DEVICE CONTROLS

11.1 Mobile Applications

Our mobile applications (iOS and Android) use different identifiers than web cookies. You can manage these through your device settings:

11.2 Connected TV Applications

Connected TV applications (Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV) use platform-specific identifiers. Manage them through your device settings:

12. DO NOT TRACK SIGNALS

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal that you can enable to indicate that you do not want websites to track your activity. The DNT specification has not been finalized, and different browsers implement it differently.

HNN respects DNT signals to the following extent:

California residents have additional rights regarding opt-out preference signals (see our Privacy Policy, Section 12).

13. COOKIE CONSENT RENEWAL

Your cookie consent is stored for twelve (12) months. After this period, the cookie banner will reappear and you will be asked to renew your preferences. We may also re-prompt for consent if:

14. UPDATES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:

When we make material changes, we will:

Your continued use of the HNN Platform after the effective date of an update constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

15. CONTACT US

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or about our use of cookies, please contact us:

CONTACT

Email: privacy@hnn.media General inquiries: info@hnn.media Legal matters: legal@hnn.media We respond to cookie and privacy inquiries within the timeframes required by applicable law.

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Cookie Policy v2.0

Effective May 2026