This cookie policy explains what cookies are, how UK Dog Racing Odds uses them, and how you can manage your preferences. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which describes how we handle personal data more broadly.

What Cookies Are

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit them. They are widely used to make websites function properly, to improve performance, and to provide information to website operators. Cookies can be set by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies) or by third-party services operating on that website (third-party cookies). Cookies may last for a single browsing session (session cookies) or persist on your device for a defined period (persistent cookies).

How We Use Cookies

UK Dog Racing Odds uses a limited number of cookies for the following purposes:

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the basic functioning of our website. They enable core features such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they cannot be disabled. Strictly necessary cookies do not collect personal data for marketing purposes. Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and the UK GDPR, these cookies do not require your consent because they are necessary to provide the service you have requested.

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 each page, how they arrived at the site, and whether they encounter any errors. The data collected is aggregated and anonymised, meaning it does not directly identify individual visitors. We use this information to improve our content, identify popular articles, and monitor the technical health of the site. Analytics cookies are placed only with your consent.

Preference cookies

Preference cookies allow the website to remember choices you have made, such as your cookie consent selection or display preferences. These cookies improve your experience by avoiding the need to re-enter preferences each time you visit. Preference cookies are placed only with your consent.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website may be set by third-party services that we use to deliver or improve our content. These may include:

  • Analytics providers — to measure visitor traffic and understand content engagement. These services may set their own cookies on your device to track visits across sessions.
  • Font delivery services — we load typefaces from Google Fonts, which may set technical cookies or log requests to deliver font files efficiently.

Each third-party service operates under its own cookie and privacy policies. We recommend reviewing the relevant policies of any third-party service for full details on how they handle data.

Cookie Duration

Session cookies are deleted automatically when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or until you delete them manually. The retention period for persistent cookies varies by purpose: analytics cookies typically expire within 12 to 26 months, while preference cookies may persist for up to 12 months.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent notice that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your cookies and revisiting the site, which will trigger the consent notice again.

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. All major browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. The following links provide instructions for the most commonly used browsers:

Please note that blocking or deleting certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your browsing experience.

Legal Framework

Our use of cookies complies with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) as amended, and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). Under these regulations, strictly necessary cookies may be placed without consent, but all other cookies require your informed, freely given consent before they are activated. You can find further information about cookies and your rights from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Changes to This Policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, in our technology, or in legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.