Last updated: 7 June 2026
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device — computer, smartphone, or tablet — when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide operational and analytical data to site operators. When you visit gulftimesnow.com, cookies and similar tracking technologies may be set on your browser by Gulf Times Now LLC and by approved third-party partners whose services are integrated into the Site.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on gulftimesnow.com:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the Site to operate correctly. They enable core functions such as page navigation, access to secure areas, load balancing, and session management. You cannot opt out of these cookies as they are required for the Site to function, but they do not collect personally identifiable information.
- Performance & Analytics Cookies: We use analytics tools, including Google Analytics, to understand how visitors interact with gulftimesnow.com. This includes data on pages viewed, time spent on site, referral sources, and device type. Data collected is aggregated and anonymised; it is used solely to improve the quality and usability of the Site.
- Functional Cookies: These cookies allow the Site to remember choices you make, such as your preferred content region or display settings, in order to provide a more personalised and seamless experience during subsequent visits.
- Advertising & Targeting Cookies: Where display advertising is served on gulftimesnow.com, approved third-party advertising networks may use cookies to deliver advertisements relevant to your interests and to measure ad performance and reach. Gulf Times Now LLC does not sell your personal data to advertisers.
Duration of Cookies
Cookies placed in connection with your use of gulftimesnow.com may be classified as:
- Session cookies: Temporary cookies deleted automatically when you close your browser;
- Persistent cookies: Cookies retained on your device for a defined period, typically ranging from 30 days to 24 months, depending on their purpose.
Third-party cookies are governed by the privacy and cookie policies of the respective third-party services.
Your Cookie Choices
You have the right to accept, decline, or manage non-essential cookies at any time. Most browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences through browser settings, typically found under “Privacy”, “Security”, or “Site Settings”. You may also use browser extensions to block tracking technologies, or opt out via the tools provided by advertising and analytics networks such as the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Please be aware that restricting or disabling cookies may affect the functionality and performance of gulftimesnow.com, including the ability to view certain content correctly.
Third-Party Services
gulftimesnow.com integrates third-party services including, but not limited to, social media share buttons, embedded video content, and advertising networks. These services may independently place cookies on your device in accordance with their own terms and privacy policies. Gulf Times Now LLC is not responsible for the data practices of third-party services. We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party service you interact with via our Site.
Compliance with UAE Data Protection Law
Gulf Times Now LLC processes personal data in accordance with UAE Federal Decree Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (PDPL) and its executive regulations. Where the use of cookies involves the processing of personal data, we implement appropriate technical and organisational safeguards. Where required by law, we seek your prior consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
Updates to This Policy
Gulf Times Now LLC may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in applicable law, technology, or our business operations. The most current version will always be available at gulftimesnow.com/cookie-policy/. We encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed.
Contact
For questions about our use of cookies, to exercise your rights under the UAE PDPL, or to withdraw previously given consent, please contact us at: privacy@gulftimesnow.com