What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners information about how their site is being used.
Cookies can be session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies on our website for several purposes, including ensuring the website functions correctly, analysing how visitors use our site, remembering your preferences, and delivering relevant content and advertisements.
Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic features such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the site. The website cannot function correctly without these cookies, and they cannot be disabled in our systems.
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They allow us to recognise and count visitors, see which pages are most and least popular, and observe how visitors move around the site. This information helps us improve the way our website works.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these features may not function properly.
Targeting and Advertising Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They are used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other websites. They work by uniquely identifying your browser and device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and provide other services. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review.
Analytics Services
We use analytics services to help us understand how visitors engage with our website. These services collect information about your visit, including the pages you view, the links you click, and other actions you take on our site. This information is used in aggregate form to analyse trends and improve our website.
Affiliate Tracking
When you click on affiliate links to bookmaker websites, cookies may be set to track that you arrived via our site. These cookies enable our affiliate partners to attribute any subsequent registration or activity to our referral. The bookmakers we work with have their own cookie and privacy policies governing how they use this information.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. The methods for doing so vary by browser, and you can typically find instructions in your browser’s help menu.
Browser Settings
You can set your browser to block or alert you about cookies. Please note that if you choose to block all cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly, and certain features may become unavailable.
For more information on how to manage cookies in popular browsers, you can visit the browser support pages for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and other browsers.
Opting Out of Analytics
Many analytics providers offer opt-out mechanisms that allow you to prevent your data from being used for analytics purposes. These opt-outs typically work by setting a cookie that tells the analytics service not to collect data from your browser.
Advertising Opt-Outs
You can opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies through industry opt-out tools. In the UK and Europe, you can use the Your Online Choices website at youronlinechoices.eu to manage your advertising preferences across multiple companies.
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a Do Not Track feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want your online activity tracked. Because there is no consistent industry standard for responding to Do Not Track signals, our website may not respond to such signals in your browser.
Cookie Duration
The cookies used on our website have varying lifespans. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. The specific duration of each cookie depends on its purpose and the party that sets it.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. When we make changes, we will update the date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
More Information About Cookies
If you would like to learn more about cookies and how they are used across the internet, you can visit allaboutcookies.org, which provides comprehensive information about cookie management and privacy.
For information about cookies and privacy from a UK regulatory perspective, you can visit the Information Commissioner’s Office website at ico.org.uk.