Cookie Policy — TheDiplomatic.org
Last updated: 01.12.25
This Cookie Policy explains how TheDiplomatic.org (“we”, “us”, “our”, or “the Platform”) uses cookies and similar technologies to support functionality, improve user experience, and respect your rights to privacy and freedom of expression while browsing our content.
By using this website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. You may choose to withdraw consent at any time as explained below.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the website recognise your device during subsequent visits and support various features.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
a. Essential Cookies (Required)
These cookies are strictly necessary for the site to function and to ensure the integrity of user interactions. They cannot be disabled via cookie preferences and may include: Security and authentication functions. Page navigation. Consent recording
Without these cookies, the Platform may not operate properly.
b. Functional Cookies (Optional)
Functional cookies enhance your experience by remembering preferences such as: Language selections. Layout or display customisations.
Functional cookies do not track reading behaviour, speech, opinions, or personal communications.
c. Analytical/Performance Cookies (Optional)
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Platform in an aggregated and anonymised form so that we can improve content, performance, and accessibility.
We do not use analytical data to profile users based on political views or content consumption patterns.
3. Respect for Freedom of Expression
At TheDiplomatic.org, we are committed to protecting freedom of speech and expression.
We do not use cookies to: Monitor individual opinions or political views. Target or profile users for political advertising. Restrict or influence editorial access. Link personal expressions to tracking technologies
Cookies used by this Platform support website performance and user convenience — they are not used for speech surveillance or behavioural political profiling.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some parts of our website may integrate third-party content (e.g. social media embeds, external widgets, analytics tools). These services may set their own cookies, subject to their own policies.
Where practical, we favour third-party tools that respect privacy, are transparent, and do not undermine editorial independence or freedom of expression.
5. Your Choices & Control
You can control cookie use in several ways: Accept or reject non-essential cookies via the cookie consent banner. Withdraw consent at any time. Adjust your browser’s cookie settings to block or delete cookies
Please note: blocking or deleting cookies may affect certain features or layout preferences, but will not limit your ability to read content or express views on the Platform.
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you disable cookies: Some personal preferences may not persist between visits. Certain site features may not function optimally
However, your access to content and freedom to engage with information remains unaffected.
7. Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect legal requirements, technological changes, or editorial adjustments. Any updates will continue to uphold privacy and freedom of expression principles.
Please check this page regularly for changes.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy, including how cookies are used and how they interact with your privacy and expression rights, please contact us via the Contact page on TheDiplomatic.org.