Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
1. 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 work correctly, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners.
This policy explains what cookies Club Compete uses, why we use them, and how you can control them.
2. Cookies We Use
Keeps you logged in during your visit. Without this cookie, you would be logged out every time you navigate to a new page. This cookie is deleted when you close your browser or log out.
Remembers whether you prefer dark or light mode so your choice is saved between visits.
Stripe, our payment processor, sets cookies to prevent fraud, enable secure payment processing, and remember your payment preferences. These are required for any payment functionality to work.
See Stripe’s Privacy Policy for more information.
3. What We Don’t Use
Club Compete does not use:
- Advertising or tracking cookies
- Third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics)
- Social media tracking pixels
- Any cookies that track you across other websites
4. Your Choices
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
Browser settings
Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings. Please note that disabling essential cookies (such as the session cookie) will prevent you from logging in and using the platform. Refer to your browser’s help documentation for instructions.
Stripe cookies
Stripe’s cookies are necessary for secure payment processing and cannot be disabled without losing payment functionality. You can learn more at stripe.com/gb/privacy.
5. Legal Basis
Essential cookies are set on the basis of our legitimate interest in providing a functioning, secure service. Functional cookies (such as theme preference) rely on your implied consent through continued use of the platform. As we do not use advertising or non-essential analytics cookies, no explicit cookie consent banner is required under current UK PECR guidance for our current setup.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy if we change the cookies we use. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised date. We encourage you to check this page periodically.
7. More Information
For more information about how we handle your personal data, see our Privacy Policy. For questions about our use of cookies, contact us at info@clubcompete.co.uk.