Cookie Policy

This cookie policy explains what cookies and similar tracking technologies are used on the Sheffield Greyhound Results website, why they are used, and how you can control them. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides broader information about how we handle personal data.

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function correctly, to improve performance and to provide information to the site operator. Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies) or by third-party services that the website uses, such as analytics providers (third-party cookies). Cookies can be session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a defined period or until you delete them manually.

Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the basic operation of the website. They enable core functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without them. Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent under UK law. These cookies do not collect personal data for marketing purposes and are typically session cookies that expire when you close your browser.

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with the website. This includes data on which pages are visited, how long visitors spend on each page, which links are clicked and how visitors arrive at the site. This data is collected in aggregate form and is used to improve the content, structure and performance of the website. We use Google Analytics for this purpose. Google Analytics sets cookies including _ga and _gid, which are used to distinguish unique visitors and to throttle request rates. These cookies are persistent cookies with varying expiry periods. You can learn more about how Google Analytics handles data at https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245. Where analytics cookies are classified as non-essential, they are only activated with your consent.

Functionality Cookies

Functionality cookies allow the website to remember choices you have made, such as your cookie consent preferences. These cookies improve your experience by enabling the site to provide features that are tailored to your interaction without collecting data for advertising or external profiling purposes. Functionality cookies are typically persistent cookies with an expiry period of up to 12 months.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on this website are set by third-party services. When you visit a page that embeds content from an external provider, that provider may set its own cookies on your device. We do not control third-party cookies and their use is governed by the privacy and cookie policies of the respective third parties. Third-party services that may set cookies on this site include Google Analytics, operated by Google LLC. You can review Google’s privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

This website contains links to external websites, including those of licensed bookmakers and regulatory bodies. If you follow those links, the external site will set its own cookies independently. We recommend that you review the cookie policies of any external site before accepting their cookies.

Managing Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically choose to block all cookies, block only third-party cookies, or delete cookies that have already been set. The method for managing cookies varies between browsers, and you can usually find instructions in your browser’s help or settings menu.

Links to cookie management instructions for common browsers are provided below:

Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647

Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox

Apple Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac

Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking specifically, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of this website. Some features may not work as intended if cookies are disabled.

Consent

In accordance with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and the UK GDPR, we obtain your consent before setting non-essential cookies on your device. Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent and are set automatically. You can withdraw your consent at any time by clearing cookies through your browser settings or by adjusting your preferences if a consent management tool is provided on the site.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, in the third-party services we engage, or in applicable law. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.