Cookie Policy

Last Updated: July 21, 2026

1. Introduction

As an international media, data, analytics, and artificial intelligence company, we use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, enhance security, understand audience engagement, optimize digital performance, personalize user experience, and support our media, technology, research, and data-driven services.

This Cookie Policy explains how and why we use cookies, the types of cookies we collect, and the choices available to you regarding their use.

This Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device when you visit a website.

Cookies enable websites to recognize your device, remember your preferences, improve functionality, analyze user behavior, enhance security, and provide a more efficient browsing experience.

In addition to cookies, we may also use similar technologies, including web beacons, pixels, SDKs, local storage, and other tracking technologies that perform comparable functions.

3. Why We Use Cookies

APA Media Group uses cookies to:

  • ensure the secure operation of our digital platforms;

  • remember your preferences and settings;

  • improve website functionality and usability;

  • authenticate users and maintain secure sessions;

  • analyze audience behavior and engagement;

  • understand how our content is accessed and consumed;

  • measure website performance and technical reliability;

  • improve artificial intelligence and analytics services;

  • personalize content and user experience;

  • detect fraudulent, abusive, or unauthorized activities;

  • support digital publishing, audience measurement, and licensed content services.

Cookies help us continuously improve the quality, speed, accessibility, and security of our digital ecosystem.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

4.1 Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our websites and digital services.

These cookies enable core functions such as:

  • secure authentication;

  • session management;

  • website navigation;

  • fraud prevention;

  • cybersecurity protection;

  • load balancing;

  • maintaining platform stability.

Because these cookies are essential to the operation of our services, they cannot be disabled through our systems.

4.2 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies remember your preferences and provide a more personalized browsing experience.

These cookies may store information such as:

  • language preferences;

  • region selection;

  • accessibility settings;

  • interface customization;

  • login preferences;

  • previously selected options.

4.3 Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us better understand how visitors interact with our digital platforms.

They allow us to analyze:

  • page visits;

  • visitor journeys;

  • session duration;

  • engagement with articles and multimedia;

  • navigation behavior;

  • traffic sources;

  • browser and device information;

  • overall website performance.

The information collected is generally aggregated and used solely to improve our products and services.

4.4 Performance Cookies

Performance cookies monitor the technical health of our platforms.

These cookies assist us in identifying:

  • loading performance;

  • server response times;

  • broken pages;

  • application errors;

  • infrastructure efficiency;

  • service availability.

They enable us to maintain a reliable and scalable digital environment.

4.5 Personalization Cookies

Personalization cookies help tailor your experience by remembering previous interactions and displaying content that is more relevant to your interests.

Where applicable, these cookies may support AI-powered recommendations and content personalization.

4.6 Advertising and Marketing Cookies

Where permitted by applicable law, advertising cookies may be used to:

  • measure advertising effectiveness;

  • evaluate campaign performance;

  • understand audience interests;

  • limit repetitive advertisements;

  • improve marketing relevance.

Advertising cookies are used only where legally permitted and, where required, with your prior consent.

5. First-Party and Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed directly by APA Media Group ("first-party cookies"), while others may be provided by trusted third-party service providers that support our operations.

These providers may assist with:

  • analytics;

  • cloud infrastructure;

  • cybersecurity;

  • content delivery;

  • embedded media;

  • performance monitoring;

  • advertising technologies;

  • artificial intelligence services.

Third-party providers process information in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable legal obligations.

6. Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics

As part of our digital transformation initiatives, APA Media Group may use aggregated, anonymized, or pseudonymized cookie-derived information to improve:

  • audience analytics;

  • content recommendations;

  • platform performance;

  • artificial intelligence models;

  • digital product development;

  • statistical reporting.

We do not use cookies to identify individuals beyond what is permitted under applicable privacy laws.

7. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You may control or modify your cookie preferences at any time by:

  • adjusting your browser settings;

  • using our Cookie Preference Center (where available);

  • deleting existing cookies stored on your device.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the availability, functionality, or performance of parts of our websites and services.

8. International Data Transfers

Because APA Media Group serves users globally, information collected through cookies may be processed in countries outside your place of residence.

Where such transfers occur, we implement appropriate technical, organizational, and contractual safeguards to protect personal information in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

9. Compliance

This Cookie Policy has been prepared in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection legislation, including, where relevant:

  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR);

  • UK GDPR;

  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA);

  • other applicable international privacy laws.

10. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our technologies, legal obligations, business operations, or regulatory requirements.

Any changes become effective immediately upon publication on this page. The "Last Updated" date indicates the most recent revision.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and similar technologies, please contact:

APA Media Group

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.apagroup.az