WinPlace UK cookie policy
Last updated: 15/06/2026
This cookie policy explains how WinPlace uses cookies and similar technologies on the /uk/ section of winplace1.org in line with the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (UK PECR) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). It is written for visitors aged 18 or over and should be read alongside our privacy policy.
Last updated 15/06/2026.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, log session information and measure how the site is used. Some cookies are essential to the basic operation of the website; others are optional and depend on your consent.
We also use similar technologies such as local storage, session storage and pixel tags. Where this policy refers to "cookies", it includes these similar technologies.
Categories of cookies we use
We group cookies into four categories. Only strictly necessary cookies load before you make a choice in the cookie banner.
- Strictly necessary: required for the website to function, including security, network management and remembering your cookie choice. These do not require consent under UK PECR.
- Analytics: help us understand how visitors use the site (pages visited, time on page, traffic source). Loaded only with your consent. Data is aggregated and pseudonymised.
- Functional: remember your preferences, such as language or region. Loaded only with your consent.
- Affiliate tracking: credit referrals correctly when you click through to a partner operator. Loaded only with your consent.
How long cookies stay on your device
Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies stay until they expire or until you delete them, with most of ours expiring within 13 months. Your cookie consent itself is stored for 6 months, after which the banner will appear again so you can refresh your choice.
Managing your cookies
You can accept or reject non-essential cookies through the cookie banner shown on your first visit. You can change your choice at any time by clearing cookies for our domain and reloading the page, which will trigger the banner again.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings, including blocking all cookies, blocking third-party cookies or deleting existing cookies. Most browsers also offer a "do not track" signal; we treat this as a rejection of non-essential cookies where technically possible. Instructions for the most common browsers are available on aboutcookies.org and on each browser provider's help pages.
Third party cookies
Some cookies are set by trusted third parties that we use to provide analytics or affiliate tracking. We choose providers that offer UK GDPR compliant data processing, and we never share more personal data with them than is needed for the purpose. The current list of third parties is shown in the cookie banner preferences panel and is reviewed periodically.
Changes to this policy
We may update this cookie policy to reflect changes in technology, law or our operations. The "last updated" date at the top of this page shows when the policy was last revised. If we make a material change, we will trigger the cookie banner again so you can review your choices.
Examples of cookies you may see
The exact cookies in use vary as we update tooling, but typical examples include a consent cookie that records your choice in the banner for up to 6 months, a session cookie that keeps the site working smoothly across pages, an analytics cookie that records aggregated page views and visit duration, and an affiliate cookie that lets us credit the correct partner when you click through to an operator. All non-essential cookies are blocked until you give consent.
Cookies set by external services such as YouTube or Twitter embeds (where used) are governed by the privacy policies of the relevant provider. We do not load these embeds without consent.
Do not track and global privacy control
Where your browser sends a Do Not Track signal or a Global Privacy Control signal, we treat this as a rejection of non-essential cookies. You do not need to do anything extra in the banner if your browser is already configured this way, although you can always open the preferences panel to confirm or change your choice.
Why we need consent for some cookies
UK PECR requires the website operator to obtain consent before storing or reading information on your device, unless the cookie is strictly necessary for a service you have asked for. UK GDPR adds a higher standard for that consent: it must be freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous, and it must be as easy to withdraw as to give. Our cookie banner is built around these standards, with a clear "reject all" button on the first layer and a granular preferences panel for fine-tuning.
Cookies and safer gambling
We never use cookies to identify a person who has self-excluded via GamStop or to target gambling content at vulnerable players. If you are on a break from gambling, you can browse this site for information without your visit being tracked, by rejecting all non-essential cookies in the banner. If you need free support, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or visit BeGambleAware.org.
A closer look at each cookie category
Strictly necessary cookies include items such as the consent record itself, a load-balancing token that keeps the site responsive and a security cookie that helps detect automated abuse. None of these can be switched off because the website would simply stop working as intended.
Analytics cookies measure aggregate behaviour such as which pages are most read, where visitors come from and how long they stay. We use a privacy-friendly configuration that anonymises IP addresses and disables cross-site tracking. The data is used only to improve the site and is never sold or shared with advertisers.
Functional cookies remember small choices that improve your visit, for example your preferred language or whether you have dismissed an informational banner. They do not track you across other websites and are deleted automatically after thirteen months.
Affiliate tracking cookies credit the correct partner when you click through to an operator. They contain a random identifier rather than personal data, and the partner cannot use them to identify you on other websites. If you reject this category, the click is still counted internally for reporting but no value is passed to a partner.
Browser-level controls
Every modern browser lets you block all cookies, block third-party cookies, delete existing cookies and (in some cases) automatically delete cookies when you close the window. Search the help section of your specific browser (Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox, Brave) for current instructions, as the menu locations move from time to time. Blocking strictly necessary cookies will break parts of the website, including the consent banner itself.
On mobile, both iOS and Android offer system-wide privacy options such as Apple's "Prevent Cross-Site Tracking" and Android's "Privacy Sandbox" settings. These add an extra layer of protection on top of the cookie banner and are worth reviewing once a year.
Contact
For questions about cookies or to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us via the help page. For more information about your rights, see our privacy policy.