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The Liberty Media Group thelibertymediagroup.com Last Updated: May 23, 2026
Legal Notice: This Cookie Policy was prepared for general informational and operational purposes. The Liberty Media Group recommends consulting a qualified attorney to confirm compliance with applicable laws – including GDPR, UK GDPR, and CCPA – before publishing this document.
1. Introduction
The Liberty Media Group (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates a network of ten (10) websites covering news, legal advocacy, education, spiritual wellness, and entertainment, accessible through thelibertymediagroup.com and its affiliated properties.
Like most websites, our network uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to make our sites work, understand how they’re used, and deliver relevant content and advertising. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember information about your visit – such as your preferred settings or whether you’ve already seen a notice – so your next visit is faster and more useful.
Cookies are not programs and cannot carry viruses or access your personal files. They are either:
- First-party cookies – set by us directly on our domains
- Third-party cookies – set by external services that provide features on our sites (e.g., analytics, advertising, affiliate tracking)
They can also be:
- Session cookies – deleted automatically when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies – remain on your device for a set period, or until you delete them
3. What Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for our websites to function. They cannot be disabled, as the sites would not work properly without them.
| Cookie Name / Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session ID (first-party) | Maintains your browsing session | Session | First-party |
| CSRF token (first-party) | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks | Session | First-party |
| Cookie consent preference | Remembers your cookie consent choice | 12 months | First-party |
| Load balancer (first-party) | Routes traffic across our server infrastructure | Session | First-party |
Legal basis: These cookies are used on the basis of our legitimate interest in providing a functioning website. No consent is required.
3.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our sites – which pages are popular, how long visitors stay, and where traffic comes from. All data is aggregated and anonymized where possible.
| Cookie Name / Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga – Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years | Third-party |
_ga_[ID] – Google Analytics | Stores and counts pageview sessions | 2 years | Third-party |
_gid – Google Analytics | Distinguishes users (shorter window) | 24 hours | Third-party |
_gat – Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | 1 minute | Third-party |
Opt out of Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Legal basis (EU/UK visitors): Consent required. Legal basis (US/other visitors): Legitimate interest.
3.3 Advertising Cookies
We may display advertisements from third-party ad networks across our sites. These networks use cookies to serve ads that may be tailored to your interests based on your browsing behavior across websites.
| Cookie Name / Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
IDE – Google DoubleClick | Used for targeted advertising | 13 months | Third-party |
test_cookie – Google | Checks if cookies are supported | 15 minutes | Third-party |
NID – Google | Used for ad targeting and frequency capping | 6 months | Third-party |
| Ad network partners | Behavioral targeting, ad measurement | Varies | Third-party |
We do not control the cookie behavior of third-party ad networks operating on our sites. You can opt out of interest-based advertising through these industry tools:
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): https://www.aboutads.info/choices/
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA): https://www.youronlinechoices.eu/
Legal basis (EU/UK visitors): Consent required. Legal basis (US/other visitors): Legitimate interest.
3.4 Affiliate Tracking Cookies
When you click an affiliate link on any of our sites, a cookie may be set by the affiliate program to track the referral and attribute any resulting purchase to us. This has no effect on the price you pay and does not collect any sensitive personal data.
| Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| [PLACEHOLDER: e.g., Amazon Associates] | Tracks referral clicks and purchases | 24���90 days | Third-party |
| [PLACEHOLDER: e.g., ShareASale] | Tracks referral clicks and commissions | 30���60 days | Third-party |
| [PLACEHOLDER: e.g., Commission Junction / CJ] | Tracks referral clicks and commissions | Varies by merchant | Third-party |
Affiliate relationships are disclosed in our Privacy Policy and at the point of use on relevant articles and pages, in compliance with FTC guidelines (16 CFR Part 255).
Legal basis: Legitimate interest / Consent where required.
3.5 Preference and Functionality Cookies
These cookies remember choices you make on our sites to provide a more personalized experience.
| Cookie Name / Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newsletter dismissal (first-party) | Remembers if you’ve dismissed a signup prompt | 30 days | First-party |
| Theme/display preference (first-party) | Remembers your display settings | 12 months | First-party |
| [PLACEHOLDER: email platform, e.g., Mailchimp] | Tracks newsletter subscription status | Varies | Third-party |
Legal basis: Legitimate interest / Consent where required.
4. Cookies Set by Embedded Third-Party Content
Our network may display embedded content from external platforms (e.g., YouTube, Rumble, Twitter/X, Spotify). When you interact with embedded content, those platforms may set their own cookies on your device, governed by their own privacy and cookie policies.
We recommend reviewing the cookie policies of: – Google / YouTube – Twitter / X – Rumble
We have no control over cookies set by these third parties once you interact with their embedded content.
5. Your Cookie Choices
5.1 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit any site in The Liberty Media Group network, you will be presented with a cookie notice. EU and UK visitors will be asked to provide explicit consent before non-essential cookies are set. US visitors may opt out via the mechanisms described in this policy.
Your consent preferences are stored in a first-party cookie for 12 months. You may change your preferences at any time.
5.2 Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. Here are links to instructions for the most common browsers:
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our sites.
5.3 Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal. Our sites do not currently respond to DNT signals, as there is no universal standard for how they should be interpreted. We rely on the opt-out mechanisms described above instead.
6. California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information is collected about you through cookies and to request its deletion. For details on exercising your rights, see Section 9 of our Privacy Policy.
We do not sell personal information collected through cookies. If this changes, we will update this policy and provide a “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link.
7. EU and UK Residents (GDPR / UK GDPR)
If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, we process your cookie data only where we have a valid legal basis:
- Consent – for analytics, advertising, and affiliate cookies
- Legitimate interest – for essential and functionality cookies
You may withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your preferences in our cookie consent tool or by clearing cookies from your browser. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
Note: If The Liberty Media Group regularly receives significant traffic from EU or UK users, we recommend implementing a fully compliant Consent Management Platform (CMP) – such as Cookiebot, OneTrust, or similar – to meet IAB TCF 2.2 requirements. This policy alone is not a substitute for a functioning consent mechanism.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, applicable law, or our practices. When we update it, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
The Liberty Media Group Website: thelibertymediagroup.com Email: [PLACEHOLDER: privacy@thelibertymediagroup.com] Mailing Address: [PLACEHOLDER: Full mailing address]
This document does not constitute legal advice. The Liberty Media Group strongly recommends review by a qualified attorney before publishing this Cookie Policy.
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The content published across The Liberty Media Group network, including all affiliated websites, is intended to promote an informed conversation on political power, the government structures and branches we authorized, the ones we haven’t authorized, and our rightly reserved forms of oversight. We support and encourage the proactive involvement of our readers and all the citizens of this nation to exercise their right and duty of eternal vigilance and oversight of our public servants.
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