Last reviewed: 6 November 2026. This Cookie Policy explains how NewsThreads247 uses cookies and similar technologies. It should be read with our Privacy Policy.
What cookies do
Cookies are small pieces of information stored by a browser. They can help a website remember preferences, support comments or logins, measure traffic and, if advertising is enabled, support the delivery and measurement of ads. Other technologies, such as browser storage, pixels or server requests, may serve similar purposes.
Categories used on this site
Essential: Technologies needed for basic functions such as remembering consent choices, security and relevant WordPress features. Statistics: Measurement tools, including Google Analytics, that help us understand site usage. Marketing: Advertising and related technologies if such services are enabled. A category may contain no configured cookies at a particular time.
Cookie inventory
The table below is generated from the cookie and service entries currently configured in our WPConsent tool. It describes known entries and may include cookies that are not set for every visitor or every page. Because plugins and third-party services can change, the inventory is reviewed and updated as needed.
Essential
Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper function of the website.
Name
Description
Duration
wpconsent_preferences
This cookie is used to store the user's cookie consent preferences.
30 days
Comments
These cookies are needed for adding comments on this website.
Name
Description
Duration
comment_author
Used to track the user across multiple sessions.
Session
comment_author_email
Used to track the user across multiple sessions.
Session
comment_author_url
Used to track the user across multiple sessions.
Session
Statistics
Statistics cookies collect information anonymously. This information helps us understand how visitors use our website.
Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a powerful tool that tracks and analyzes website traffic for informed marketing decisions.
Contains information related to marketing campaigns of the user. These are shared with Google AdWords / Google Ads when the Google Ads and Google Analytics accounts are linked together.
90 days
__utma
ID used to identify users and sessions
2 years after last activity
__utmt
Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests
10 minutes
__utmb
Used to distinguish new sessions and visits. This cookie is set when the GA.js javascript library is loaded and there is no existing __utmb cookie. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to the Google Analytics server.
30 minutes after last activity
__utmc
Used only with old Urchin versions of Google Analytics and not with GA.js. Was used to distinguish between new sessions and visits at the end of a session.
End of session (browser)
__utmz
Contains information about the traffic source or campaign that directed user to the website. The cookie is set when the GA.js javascript is loaded and updated when data is sent to the Google Anaytics server
6 months after last activity
__utmv
Contains custom information set by the web developer via the _setCustomVar method in Google Analytics. This cookie is updated every time new data is sent to the Google Analytics server.
2 years after last activity
__utmx
Used to determine whether a user is included in an A / B or Multivariate test.
18 months
_ga
ID used to identify users
2 years
_gali
Used by Google Analytics to determine which links on a page are being clicked
30 seconds
_ga_
ID used to identify users
2 years
_gid
ID used to identify users for 24 hours after last activity
24 hours
_gat
Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests when using Google Tag Manager
1 minute
Jetpack Stats
Jetpack's built-in visitor analytics. It records page views, referring sites, search terms, and outbound link clicks, and also carries the shared visitor-tracking library used by Jetpack Instant Search and WooCommerce Analytics.
Stores a randomly-generated anonymous visitor ID so Jetpack's Tracks analytics library can link tracking events to the same visitor.
Session in wp-admin; up to 5 years on the frontend
tk_qs
Queues analytics events for Jetpack's Tracks library so none are lost if the page closes before they can be sent.
30 minutes
tk_tc
Used once per page load to work out which cookie domain the Tracks library should use, then removed as soon as it's read back.
Session (deleted immediately after use)
tk_aip
Stores a list of anonymous visitor IDs so they can be merged into one identity once a visitor is recognized.
Up to 5 years
Your choices
Where the consent banner is displayed, you can choose to accept, reject or adjust optional cookie categories. Essential technologies may remain necessary for basic site functions. Your browser may also let you delete or block cookies, although doing so can affect features. To reopen the site’s preferences panel, use the control below.
Google Analytics and advertising
The site uses Google-related measurement integrations. If Google advertising is enabled, Google and other third-party vendors may use cookies or similar identifiers to serve or measure advertising, including ads based on previous visits to this or other sites. You can learn about Google data use at How Google uses data from partner sites and manage personalized advertising choices at Google My Ad Center. Other advertising vendors, if introduced, may provide their own opt-out mechanisms.
Updates and questions
Cookie settings and the list above can change when site services change. For privacy enquiries, email contact@newsthreads247.com. A cookie list is informational; the actual behavior of tracking and consent controls must also be configured and tested.
Cookie Consent
We use essential cookies to keep this site working. With your permission, optional analytics cookies help us understand how the site is used; advertising cookies may be used if ads are enabled. Choose Accept All, Reject, or Preferences. You can change your choices later.
Contains information related to marketing campaigns of the user. These are shared with Google AdWords / Google Ads when the Google Ads and Google Analytics accounts are linked together.
90 days
__utma
ID used to identify users and sessions
2 years after last activity
__utmt
Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests
10 minutes
__utmb
Used to distinguish new sessions and visits. This cookie is set when the GA.js javascript library is loaded and there is no existing __utmb cookie. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to the Google Analytics server.
30 minutes after last activity
__utmc
Used only with old Urchin versions of Google Analytics and not with GA.js. Was used to distinguish between new sessions and visits at the end of a session.
End of session (browser)
__utmz
Contains information about the traffic source or campaign that directed user to the website. The cookie is set when the GA.js javascript is loaded and updated when data is sent to the Google Anaytics server
6 months after last activity
__utmv
Contains custom information set by the web developer via the _setCustomVar method in Google Analytics. This cookie is updated every time new data is sent to the Google Analytics server.
2 years after last activity
__utmx
Used to determine whether a user is included in an A / B or Multivariate test.
18 months
_ga
ID used to identify users
2 years
_gali
Used by Google Analytics to determine which links on a page are being clicked
30 seconds
_ga_
ID used to identify users
2 years
_gid
ID used to identify users for 24 hours after last activity
24 hours
_gat
Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests when using Google Tag Manager
1 minute
Jetpack's built-in visitor analytics. It records page views, referring sites, search terms, and outbound link clicks, and also carries the shared visitor-tracking library used by Jetpack Instant Search and WooCommerce Analytics.
