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Cookie Policy

Last updated: 1 April 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Louisville Gaming uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on louisvillegaming.org. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides broader information about how we handle personal data.

By continuing to use this Site after being presented with our cookie consent banner, you agree to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy. You may withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or using our cookie preference manager.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device on subsequent visits and remember certain information about your preferences or actions.

Cookies are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to provide analytical data to site operators, and to deliver relevant content or advertising. Some cookies are placed by the site you are visiting (first-party cookies); others are placed by third-party services the site uses.

2. Categories of Cookies We Use

Category Purpose Required?
Strictly Necessary Essential for the website to function. These enable core features such as security, page navigation, and form submissions. The site cannot function properly without them. Always Active
Analytics Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymised information about pages visited, time spent on site, and traffic sources. Used to improve site performance and content. Optional
Functionality Remember choices you make (such as your cookie preferences and language settings) to provide an improved, personalised experience. Information collected by these cookies may be anonymised. Optional

3. Specific Cookies in Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

lg_cookie_consent

Purpose: Stores your cookie consent preferences so the consent banner is not shown on every page visit.

Duration: 12 months

Type: localStorage (first-party)

PHPSESSID / session

Purpose: Maintains your session state across page requests, enabling features such as form submission without data loss.

Duration: Session (expires when browser is closed)

Type: Session cookie (first-party)

Analytics Cookies (Optional)

_ga / _ga_XXXXXXXX

Purpose: Google Analytics cookies used to distinguish users and track usage patterns. Data collected is aggregated and anonymised.

Duration: _ga: 2 years; _ga_XXXX: 2 years

Type: Persistent (third-party: Google)

4. Cookies We Do Not Use

We explicitly do not use:

  • Advertising cookies — We do not serve targeted advertising and do not place advertising cookies on this Site.
  • Social media tracking pixels — We do not use Facebook Pixel, Twitter tracking, or similar social network monitoring tools.
  • Cross-site tracking — We do not use any cookies designed to track your activity across multiple websites without your knowledge.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

Our Cookie Consent Manager

When you first visit our Site, a cookie consent banner will appear allowing you to accept or decline optional cookies. You can update your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the footer of any page.

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View what cookies have been placed on your device
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block all cookies from specific sites
  • Clear all cookies when you close your browser
  • Browse in private/incognito mode, which does not store cookies after the session ends

Note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this Site and many others. Instructions for managing cookies in common browsers:

  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Apple Safari
  • Microsoft Edge

6. Third-Party Services

Where we use third-party services that place cookies (such as Google Analytics), those services have their own privacy and cookie policies. We encourage you to review them:

  • Google Privacy Policy

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected in an updated "last updated" date and, where appropriate, brought to your attention via the cookie consent banner. Continued use of the Site following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

8. Contact

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact:

Louisville Gaming
39 Petworth Rd, London N12 9HE
Email: [email protected]

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