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Last update: 07/28/2025
(This document cancels and replaces all previous versions)

1. What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small text file stored on your terminal (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. It is used to store information relating to your browsing and to improve your user experience.

2. Our cookie policy

2.1 General principle for visitors

Visitors who are not logged in can access the site with a minimum of cookies (only those strictly necessary for operation). A consent banner allows them to accept or refuse other categories of cookies.

2.2 Free accounts – Contractual conditions

IMPORTANT: The free energynews.pro service is financed by advertising. By creating a free account, you contract with us under the following conditions:

• The use of analytical and audience measurement cookies is necessary for the operation of the business model.
• Third-party advertising and tracking cookies finance free access to premium content
• Personalization cookies optimize revenues, allowing freebies
• Cookies from partner advertising networks are essential to our economic balance

These contractual conditions are inherent to the free advertising-financed model. To control cookies, opt for our paid offer.

Reminder: You can view 2 articles per month without creating an account.

2.3 Pay accounts – Advanced management

Paying subscribers benefit from customization options:

• Remove third-party tracking: disable tracking cookies from third-party advertising networks
• Premium advertising maintained: premium partner offers in the energy sector are still active, as they are considered value-added editorial content.
• Personalization: fine-tuned management of cookie preferences (except for essential cookies and premium partners)

3. Categories of cookies used

We use different categories of cookies on energynews.pro. A detailed list of all active cookies, updated in real time, is available below:

Main categories :

3.1 Essential cookies (always active)

These cookies are necessary for the operation of the site and cannot be deactivated. They include authentication, security and session maintenance cookies.

3.2 Analytical cookies (consent required except for free accounts)

These cookies enable us to understand how visitors use our site and to improve our services.

3.3 Third-party advertising cookies (consent required except for free accounts)

These cookies enable us to offer you relevant advertising and to measure its effectiveness. Paying subscribers can deactivate this category.

3.4 Premium partner cookies in the energy sector (still active)

These cookies are linked to our premium partner content in the energy sector. They are considered essential to the editorial service, as this content constitutes value-added professional information, not mere advertising. They remain active even for paying subscribers.

4. Manage your preferences

4.1 Visitors without an account

• First visit consent strip
• Modification possible via the “Cookie management” link at the bottom of the page
• Choice respected for 12 months

4.2 Free account holders

• Automatic acceptance required for all cookies
• No possibility of modification
• To modify: switch to a paid subscription required

4.3 Paying subscribers

• Access to the cookie management dashboard
• Third-party tracking can be deactivated
• Premium partners remain active (editorial content)
• Changes taken into account immediately

5. How do I disable cookies?

5.1 Via our platform (depending on your status)

• Visitors: “Cookie management” link
• Free : No options available
• Pay: Account area > Preferences > Cookies

5.2 Via your browser

You can set your browser to refuse cookies, but this may affect your experience:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy > Cookies
• Firefox : Options > Privacy > Cookies
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy
• Edge: Settings > Privacy > Cookies

WARNING: Blocking essential cookies may render the site unusable. Free accounts will not function correctly if cookies are blocked via the browser.

6. Data transfer

Some cookies involve transfers to third countries (notably the United States for Google and Facebook). These transfers are supervised by :

• The European Commission’s standard contractual clauses
• Additional safety measures
• RGPD compliance by our partners

7. Shelf life

Cookies are stored for the periods indicated in the tables above. Data collected via cookies is stored in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

8. Updating this policy

This policy may be updated to reflect technical or regulatory developments. Substantial changes will be notified to logged-in users.

9. Contact

If you have any questions about cookies :

• Email : [email protected]
• DPO: [email protected]
• Mail: XMarket Publishing OÜ – DPO, Tornimäe tn 5, 10145 Tallinn, Estonia

10. Legal basis

The use of cookies is based on :

• Legitimate interest: cookies strictly necessary for technical operation
• Consent: optional cookies for visitors without an account
• Contract performance (art. 6.1.b RGPD): all cookies for free accounts as necessary for the advertising business model that enables the free service
• Flexible consent: non-premium third-party cookies for paying subscribers