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 more efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Cookies can be “persistent” (remaining on your device until deleted) or “session” cookies (deleted when you close your browser).
How We Use Cookies
footballauwc.com uses cookies to improve your browsing experience, analyse Website traffic, and understand how visitors interact with our content. We use cookies to:
- Ensure the Website functions correctly
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Analyse visitor behaviour to improve our content
- Measure the effectiveness of our pages
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The Website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they cannot be disabled.
- Purpose: Enable basic website functionality
- Duration: Session or up to 1 year
- Type: First-party
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the Website and provide better content.
- Purpose: Measure and analyse website traffic
- Duration: Up to 2 years
- Type: First-party and third-party
- Provider: Google Analytics or similar services
Preference Cookies
These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make, such as your preferred language or region, to provide a more personalised experience.
- Purpose: Remember user preferences
- Duration: Up to 1 year
- Type: First-party
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these third-party cookies. Third parties that may set cookies include:
- Analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) for traffic measurement
- Embedded content providers if we embed videos or social media content
These third parties have their own privacy policies governing how they use cookies. We encourage you to review their policies.
Managing Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these settings in the “Options” or “Preferences” menu of your browser. The following links provide information on how to manage cookies in common browsers:
Opting Out of Analytics
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available from Google.
Impact of Disabling Cookies
Please note that if you choose to disable cookies, some features of the Website may not function correctly. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the Website to operate.
Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. Our Website does not currently respond to “Do Not Track” signals.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
More Information
For more information about cookies generally, including how to see what cookies have been set on your device and how to manage and delete them, visit allaboutcookies.org.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us through the Website or refer to our Privacy Policy for more information about how we handle your data.