Cookie Policy and How to Manage Cookies
This policy explains what cookies are, the categories we use on this site, how long they stay on your device, and exactly how to turn them off. It sits alongside our privacy policy, which covers personal data more broadly. The specific cookies listed are placeholders confirmed against the live configuration before publication.
Understand what cookies are
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device when you visit. They let a site remember things between pages and across visits, such as whether you have accepted a cookie banner or what your display preferences are. Some cookies are essential for a site to function, while others are optional and only help the site owner understand usage or deliver marketing. Cookies cannot run programs or carry viruses, and on an information site like this one they never hold any gambling account or payment details, because we do not operate gambling services.
See the categories of cookies we use
We group cookies into four standard categories. Strictly necessary cookies are required for the site to work, for example to remember your cookie choices or to keep the site secure; these cannot be switched off through the banner because the site would not function properly without them. Functional cookies remember preferences you set, such as a chosen region or text size, to improve your experience. Analytics cookies help us understand which pages are read and how visitors move through the site, so we can improve the content; these are only set after you give consent. Marketing cookies would be used to measure or tailor advertising; this site does not currently run advertising cookies, and any future use would require your explicit consent first.
Review the specific cookies on this site
The table below lists the cookies we use by category. Names and durations are placeholders aligned with the providers we use and are finalised before launch.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Retention | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie banner choices | 12 months | Strictly necessary |
| csrf_token | Protects forms against cross-site request forgery | Session | Strictly necessary |
| site_prefs | Remembers display preferences such as text size | 6 months | Functional |
| _analytics_id (placeholder) | Anonymous usage measurement to improve content | 13 months | Analytics |
| _analytics_ses (placeholder) | Distinguishes a single browsing session for analytics | 30 minutes | Analytics |
Turn cookies off in your browser
You can accept or reject non-essential cookies through our cookie banner at any time, and you can also control cookies directly in your browser. Below is a short guide for the most common browsers; menus change between versions, so the exact wording may differ slightly on your device.
- Google Chrome
- Open the menu (three dots), go to Settings, then Privacy and security, then Cookies and other site data. There you can block or delete cookies and clear data for specific sites.
- Mozilla Firefox
- Open the menu, go to Settings, then Privacy and Security. Under Cookies and Site Data you can clear data and choose how cookies are handled; Enhanced Tracking Protection offers further control.
- Apple Safari
- On a Mac, open Safari then Settings, choose the Privacy tab, and use the options to block cookies and manage website data. On iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app, choose Safari, and adjust the privacy options there.
If you block strictly necessary cookies, some parts of the site may not work as intended, for example your cookie choices may not be remembered between visits.
Note how we update this policy
We may revise this cookie policy when we change the cookies we use or when the law changes. Any update is reflected in the last-updated date at the top of this page. For how we handle personal data more generally, including your rights and how to contact us, please read our privacy policy or get in touch through the contact page.