This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on UK Horse Racing Bets Explained, and what choices you have regarding their use.
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide information to website owners, and enhance the user experience.
Cookies can be “persistent” or “session” cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several purposes on our website. These purposes fall into the following categories:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect information about which pages are visited, how long visitors spend on pages, and how they navigate through the site. This information helps us improve our website and content.
The data collected through analytics cookies is aggregated and anonymous. It does not identify individual visitors.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as your preferred language or region. They provide enhanced, more personalised features. The information these cookies collect may be anonymised, and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
Advertising and Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our website by advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other websites. They do not store personal information directly but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and device.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services. These third parties may use cookies to collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites.
Third-party services we may use include:
- Google Analytics for website traffic analysis
- Advertising networks for displaying relevant advertisements
- Social media platforms if you interact with social sharing features
We do not control how these third parties use their cookies. Please refer to their respective privacy and cookie policies for more information.
Managing Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies on your device.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these settings in the “Options” or “Preferences” menu of your browser. You can configure your browser to accept all cookies, reject all cookies, or notify you when a cookie is set.
Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies, some features of our website may not function properly, and your user experience may be affected.
For more information about managing cookies in specific browsers, please visit:
- Google Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Mozilla Firefox: support.mozilla.org/kb/cookies
- Safari: support.apple.com/guide/safari
- Microsoft Edge: support.microsoft.com/microsoft-edge
Opt-Out Tools
You can opt out of interest-based advertising by visiting the following websites:
- Your Online Choices (EU): youronlinechoices.eu
- Network Advertising Initiative (US): optout.networkadvertising.org
- Digital Advertising Alliance (US): optout.aboutads.info
Do Not Track
Some browsers include a “Do Not Track” feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Because there is no common standard for how websites should respond to Do Not Track signals, our website does not currently respond to them.
Cookies We Use
The following table provides information about the main cookies we use on our website:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics: Distinguishes unique users | Analytics | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics: Distinguishes unique users | Analytics | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics: Throttles request rate | Analytics | 1 minute |
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | Essential | 1 year |
This list may not be exhaustive and may be updated as we change the services and features on our website.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will post any changes on this page and update the last updated date at the top of the policy.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
More Information
For more general information about cookies and how they work, you can visit allaboutcookies.org.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please refer to our Privacy Policy or contact us through the options available on our website.