Privacy & Analytics

**Last updated: 20 August 2026**

Gulf Pulse uses limited website analytics to understand how readers use the site and to improve performance and usability.

Google Analytics

Gulf Pulse uses Google Analytics 4. Google Analytics is optional and does not load unless you select **Accept analytics** in the analytics preferences notice.

If you reject analytics, Gulf Pulse does not load the Google Analytics tag in that browser. Your choice is stored locally in your browser so the site can remember your preference.

If you accept analytics, Google Analytics may process information associated with use of the website, including:

• pages viewed;
• scroll and engagement activity;
• outbound link interactions;
• session information;
• browser, device and technical information;
• referring source; and
• approximate geographic information.

We use this information to understand readership patterns and improve Gulf Pulse. Analytics information does **not** determine whether a story is published, verified, corrected or given an editorial classification.

Your choice

Analytics is optional. You can accept or reject analytics when the preferences notice appears. You can reopen the choice at any time using the **Analytics preferences** link in the Gulf Pulse footer.

Third-party processing

When analytics is accepted, information is processed through Google Analytics. Google operates its services under its own privacy and data-processing terms.

Essential site storage

Gulf Pulse may use storage that is necessary for core site functions independently of optional analytics. Optional Google Analytics remains subject to the analytics preference described above.