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Cookie policy

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This policy explains which cookies BurgasMedia.com uses and how you can manage your consent. Non-essential cookies load only after you actively agree. Simply browsing the site does not count as consent.

1. What cookies are

Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device when you visit. They let the site recognise your browser and remember certain information, such as your preferences.

2. Legal basis

Necessary cookies are used without consent, because the site needs them to work. Analytics, advertising and functional cookies are used only with your consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Article 4a of the Electronic Communications Act).

3. Which cookies we use

  • Necessary — for navigation, sessions and security; always on.
  • Functional — remember your language, theme and other preferences.
  • Analytics — Google Analytics, for traffic statistics. They load only after you consent.
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4. List of cookies

CookieProviderTypePurposeDuration
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5. Managing and withdrawing consent

You manage consent for analytics and advertising cookies through the Google banner (Consent Management Platform), which appears on your first visit. You can change or withdraw your choice at any time. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings (Chrome, Firefox, Safari), but this may affect how the site works.

6. Contact

Questions about cookies: [email protected].

Last updated: 18 September 2026