Cookie Policy

Last Updated: July 2026

At Shropshire Live, we believe in being clear and open about how we collect and use data related to you. This Cookie Policy applies to our website (shropshirelive.com) and explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are downloaded to your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions.

First-Party Cookies: Set directly by Shropshire Live.

Third-Party Cookies: Set by services that appear on our pages (such as advertisers or analytics providers).

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyse our traffic, and serve personalised advertisements. Because Shropshire Live relies on advertising revenue to provide free local news, some of these cookies are crucial for our sustainability.

We categorise our non-optional cookies into four main types:

Necessary: Essential for you to move around the website and use its features (e.g., maintaining your session).

Performance & Analytics: Collect information about how visitors use our site, like which pages are visited most often. This data is aggregated and anonymous.

Functionality: Allow the site to remember choices you make (such as your username or regional settings) to provide a more personal experience.

Targeting & Advertising: Used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They also limit how many times you see an advertisement.

Third-Party Cookies on Our Site

We work with third-party partners who also set cookies on our website. These include:

Google Analytics: To help us understand how readers interact with our news articles so we can improve our content.

Advertising Networks: To serve relevant ads. These networks may use tracking cookies to build a profile of your interests and show you targeted ads on other websites.

Social Media Plugins: Buttons like Facebook “Share” or X (formerly Twitter) “Retweet” require cookies to function correctly when you share our stories.

How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies.

Using Our Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit Shropshire Live, you will see a pop-up cookie banner. You can use this banner to customise your preferences.

Using Your Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

To find out more about how to manage cookies on popular browsers, use these links Google Chrome, Apple Safari, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox.

Note: If you choose to disable strictly necessary cookies, some parts of Shropshire Live may not function properly or display as intended.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or your privacy on Shropshire Live, please contact us interact@shropshirelive.com