Cookie Policy
Last updated: June 4, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how The International Business Times (IBT) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
We ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. You can manage or withdraw your consent at any time using our Cookie Preference Centre, accessible via the link at the bottom of every page on our site.
What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a small text file placed on your browser or device when you visit a website. Cookies help websites recognise your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences or login status. Some cookies are essential for the site to function; others are optional and used for analytics or advertising purposes.
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for our website to operate. They enable core functions such as secure log-in, access to subscriber content, and e-billing services. Because they are essential, they do not require your consent and cannot be turned off.
- Examples: session management, authentication, security tokens
- Retention: Session-based (deleted when you close your browser) or up to 12 months
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our site by collecting anonymous usage data. The information gathered is used to improve our website and user experience. These cookies require your consent.
- Examples: page view counts, traffic sources, time spent on pages
- Retention: Up to 24 months
These cookies remember your preferences and personalise your experience on return visits — for example, your language or region selection, login details, and display preferences. These cookies require your consent.
- Examples: language preference, saved login, region selection
- Retention: Up to 12 months
These cookies record your browsing activity on our site to help us and our advertising partners deliver more relevant advertising. They do not directly identify you as an individual. These cookies require your consent and are only placed if you choose to accept them.
- Examples: pages visited, links clicked, content preferences
- Retention: Up to 12 months
- Data may be shared with trusted third-party advertising partners for the purpose of serving relevant ads
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third parties, such as advertising networks and web analytics providers. These third parties have their own cookie and privacy policies, over which we have no direct control. They are typically analytical/performance or behavioural/targeting cookies and will only be placed if you have given your consent to the relevant cookie category.
You can find out more about how these third parties use cookies by visiting their respective privacy and cookie policies.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can update or withdraw your consent to non-essential cookies at any time using our Cookie Preference Centre. In addition, most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our site.
Browser-specific guidance is available at the following links:
Opting Out of Targeted Advertising
If you wish to opt out of interest-based advertising from our partners, you may do so by visiting the Your Online Choices website or by clicking the AdChoices logo displayed on relevant advertisements. You may also contact advertising platforms such as DoubleClick directly to opt out of their cookies on your device.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of personal data collected via cookies. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below. Where applicable, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
- Email: info[at]ibtimes.com
- Postal address: IBT Media Inc., 347 W 36th St, Floor 5, New York, NY 10018, United States