Cookie Policy for FootballPlace.co.uk
Effective Date: April 10, 2025
Website: https://footballplace.co.uk
Welcome to Football Place – your trusted source for Premier League and global football news. This Cookie Policy explains how and why we use cookies and other tracking technologies on our website.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow us to remember your preferences, provide core functionality, and analyze user behavior to enhance your experience.
2. Why We Use Cookies
At FootballPlace.co.uk, we use cookies to:
Ensure essential website functionality
Analyze visitor behavior using Google Analytics
Show relevant and personalized ads via Google Ads / AdSense
Enable interactive features, such as YouTube videos or Twitter embeds
Detect spam and maintain security using tools like reCAPTCHA and Akismet
These cookies help us optimize our content, improve user experience, and support our ability to offer high-quality football coverage free of charge.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Type of Cookie
Purpose
Essential Cookies
Required for the site to function properly (e.g., security, preferences)
Performance Cookies
Collect anonymous data on how visitors use the site
Functional Cookies
Remember choices like login or comments
Advertising Cookies
Serve targeted ads based on browsing behavior
Embedded Media Cookies
Support videos, tweets, and other content embedded from third parties
4. Google Ads & Third-Party Cookies
We use third-party services including:
Google Ads / AdSense – to display relevant advertisements
Google Analytics – to understand user behavior
YouTube, Twitter, Instagram – to embed engaging media
These platforms may place cookies on your device and collect data according to their own privacy policies.
Learn more about how Google uses cookies here:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
To manage ad personalization preferences, visit:
https://adssettings.google.com
5. Consent & Your Options
When you first visit our site, you’ll see a cookie banner asking for your consent. You can:
Accept all cookies
Customize your preferences
Reject non-essential cookies
You can also manage cookies through your browser at any time. Below are links to help you control cookie settings:
Manage cookies in Chrome
Manage cookies in Firefox
Manage cookies in Safari
6. Cookie Lifespan
Cookies may be:
Session cookies: deleted when you close your browser
Persistent cookies: remain until manually deleted or expire automatically
We retain cookie data only as long as necessary for the purposes listed above.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may occasionally update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the law, our services, or how we use cookies. Updates will always be published on this page with a new "Effective Date".
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us:
Football Place
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://footballplace.co.uk