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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

Session Cookie Essential

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.

Name: connect.sid
Duration: Session
Provider: Club Compete
Type: HTTP Cookie
Theme Preference Functional

Remembers whether you prefer dark or light mode so your choice is saved between visits.

Name: theme
Duration: 1 year
Provider: Club Compete
Type: localStorage
Stripe Essential

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.

Names: __stripe_mid, __stripe_sid
Duration: Up to 1 year
Provider: Stripe
Type: HTTP Cookie

See Stripe’s Privacy Policy for more information.

3. What We Don’t Use

Club Compete does not use:

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.