Effective Date: 2 July 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Jamaica Homes News (“we”, “our”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit https://news.jamaica-homes.com.

By continuing to use this website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy, unless you have disabled them through your browser or applicable cookie preferences.

For more information about how we process personal information, please see our Privacy Policy.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, smartphone or other device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, improve performance, remember preferences and provide information about how visitors use a website.

Some cookies are temporary (“session cookies”) and are deleted when you close your browser. Others remain on your device for a period of time (“persistent cookies”).

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to operate and maintain our website; improve website performance; remember user preferences; enhance security; understand how visitors use our website; measure audience engagement; improve our journalism and services; detect fraud and malicious activity; and support embedded content from third-party services.

Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of the website. They may be used for website security, page navigation, user authentication, session management, load balancing, and fraud prevention. Without these cookies, some parts of the website may not function correctly.

Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website. They may collect information such as pages visited, time spent on pages, visitor numbers, referring websites, browser type, device type, approximate location, and website performance. Where possible, analytics information is aggregated and used to improve the website.

Functional Cookies

These cookies remember choices you make, such as language preferences, user settings, login preferences, accessibility options, and other personalised features.

Security Cookies

Security-related cookies help protect the website and its users by identifying suspicious activity, preventing abuse and improving website security.

Third-Party Cookies

Some features on this website may rely on third-party providers. These providers may place cookies through your browser when you use their services. Examples may include Google services, Cloudflare, YouTube, Vimeo, social media platforms, newsletter providers, embedded maps, payment processors and advertising partners.

These third parties operate under their own privacy and cookie policies.

WordPress Cookies

As this website operates on WordPress, WordPress may set cookies for purposes including user login, authentication, comment functionality, user preferences and session management. These cookies help the website operate correctly.

Cloudflare

We use Cloudflare to improve website performance and security. Cloudflare may use cookies and similar technologies to identify trusted traffic, improve website security, detect malicious activity, and improve website performance.

Further information is available in Cloudflare’s Privacy Policy.

Analytics

We may use Google Analytics or similar analytics services. These services help us understand how readers interact with our content so we can improve our journalism and website. Analytics cookies may collect information including browser information, device information, approximate location, pages viewed, session duration and referral sources. These services generally do not identify you personally.

Embedded Content

Articles may include embedded content from third-party websites, including videos, maps, social media posts, charts and other multimedia. Viewing embedded content may allow the third-party provider to place cookies on your device.

Advertising

If advertising is displayed on this website now or in the future, advertising partners may use cookies to measure advertising performance, limit repeated advertisements, provide relevant advertising, and detect fraudulent activity. Advertising providers operate under their own privacy policies.

Managing Cookies

Most internet browsers allow you to delete, block, restrict cookies, or receive notifications before cookies are stored. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of this website. Information on managing cookies is usually available through your browser’s help documentation.

Do Not Track

Some browsers provide a “Do Not Track” setting. As there is currently no universally accepted standard for responding to such signals, this website may not respond to all Do Not Track requests.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any updates will be published on this page together with a revised effective date. Continued use of the website after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us using the details provided on our Contact page.