Newer Times Cookie Policy
Newer Times uses only cookies and browser storage that the site needs to work. We don't use advertising cookies, tracking pixels or analytics cookies. Because these are all needed for the site to work, there's no cookie banner to accept. If you block them in your browser, signing in and some features won't work.
Cookies
| Cookie | What it does | How long it lasts |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress_logged_in_…, wordpress_sec_… | Keep you signed in securely | Until you sign out, up to 14 days |
| wordpress_test_cookie | Checks that your browser accepts cookies at sign-in | Until you close your browser |
| nt_pending | Remembers your sign-up while you confirm your email | 1 day |
| nt_vt | Holds your one-time email confirmation code so it isn't left in the page address | 30 minutes |
| nt_inv | Remembers the invitation you arrived from, so the friend who invited you gets credit | Until the invitation expires (up to 30 days) |
| nt_ref | Remembers a friend's shared invitation link | 30 days |
| bp-message, bp-message-type | Show one-time notices after an action (BuddyPress) | A few moments |
| nt_test_return | Used only by Newer Times administrators while testing | Until the browser closes |
Browser storage
| Item | What it does |
|---|---|
| nt_src | Remembers how you found Newer Times (for example a college newspaper ad or a search engine) until you sign up |
| ntw-open | Remembers whether you left the weather bar open or closed on phones |
| nt_clips_hint | Remembers that you've seen the Clips swipe tip |
| ntClipsSound | Remembers whether Clips sound is on, until you close the tab |
Outside services
When pages load, your browser contacts outside services that supply the site's font and the weather radar map, and Clips videos stream from our video provider. These services receive your IP address and basic browser details. We don't use them to track you. See our Privacy Policy for details.