Uniongamingcircle

Cookies Policy

What cookies we use on uniongamingcircle.co.uk, why we use them, and how you can control them.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They serve various purposes, such as remembering your preferences, understanding how you use a site, and enhancing your browsing experience. Cookies are a standard feature of modern web browsers and are widely used across the internet.

Similar to cookies, we also use browser storage technologies such as localStorage and sessionStorage (known as "web storage") to store small amounts of data directly on your device without transmitting them to our servers.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar storage technologies to:

  • Verify your age and remember that you have confirmed you are 18 or older
  • Store your cookie consent preferences so we remember your privacy choices
  • Enhance your browsing experience and site functionality
  • Understand how visitors use our site to improve content and functionality
  • Analyze anonymous usage patterns and performance metrics (with your consent)
  • Deliver content that is relevant to your interests (with your consent)

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the core functionality of the website. They cannot be disabled without affecting site operations. We use localStorage (not traditional HTTP cookies) to store:

  • dd_age_ok: Confirms that you have verified your age and are 18 or older. This allows you to access the site without repeated age checks.
  • dd_consent: Records your cookie consent preferences so we remember which types of cookies you have authorized.

These values are stored locally in your browser and are never transmitted to our servers.

Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and enhance your browsing experience. With your consent, we use functional cookies to:

  • Store your language preference
  • Remember your site preferences and settings
  • Maintain your navigation state within the site

Duration: Typically 12 months, or until you clear your browser cache.

Analytics Cookies

With your consent, we use analytics cookies to collect anonymous data about how you use our site. This helps us understand visitor behaviour, improve content, and optimize site performance. We may use third-party analytics services such as Google Analytics. These services may also collect data about your visit to other websites.

Duration: Typically 26 months (subject to third-party analytics provider policies).

Data Collected: Pages visited, time on site, device type, browser type, referring website, geographic region (city level).

Marketing Cookies

With your consent, we may use marketing cookies to deliver content that is relevant to your interests and to track the effectiveness of informational content. This may include retargeting or remarketing pixels.

Duration: Typically 12 months or longer, depending on the service provider.

4. Cookie Reference Table

Cookie Name Purpose Type Duration
dd_age_ok Age verification confirmation (localStorage) Strictly Necessary Until cleared
dd_consent Cookie consent preferences (localStorage) Strictly Necessary Until cleared
dd_prefs User preference storage (localStorage) Functional 12 months
dd_lang Language preference (localStorage) Functional 12 months
_ga Google Analytics – visitor identification Analytics 26 months
_gid Google Analytics – session tracking Analytics 24 hours
dd_market Marketing and remarketing pixel Marketing 12 months

5. How to Manage Your Cookies

Using Our Cookie Preference Centre

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Manage My Cookie Preferences" button at the top of this page or selecting "Manage Preferences" from our cookie banner. This will open our Privacy Preferences modal where you can:

  • Enable or disable Functional cookies
  • Enable or disable Analytics cookies
  • Enable or disable Marketing cookies
  • Save your choices

Strictly Necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for site operation.

Browser Cookie Settings

You can also manage cookies directly through your web browser. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View and delete cookies
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block all cookies (though this may affect site functionality)

For instructions on managing cookies in your browser, please consult your browser's help documentation:

6. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that place their own cookies on your device. These services include:

  • Google Analytics: Analyzes anonymous usage data. See Google's Privacy Policy
  • Remarketing Services: May display ads based on your visit to our site

Third-party cookies are subject to their own privacy policies. We do not control or manage third-party cookies, and we encourage you to review their policies directly.

7. Do Not Track (DNT) Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. Currently, there is no industry standard for recognizing DNT signals, and we do not respond to or alter our practices based on DNT signals.

8. Updating Your Cookie Preferences

You can update your cookie preferences at any time by:

  • Clicking the "Manage My Cookie Preferences" button on this page
  • Using the "Manage Preferences" button in our cookie banner
  • Clicking the "Manage Cookie Preferences" link in the footer

9. Changes to This Cookies Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, new technologies, or legal requirements. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date below. Your continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of any changes to this policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at:

Email: support@uniongamingcircle.co.uk

Last Updated: June 2025