Cookie Policy

Last Updated: October 26, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

2. How We Use Cookies

The Rugby Club Directory (https://therugbyclubdirectory.co.uk) uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and understand user behavior. This helps us improve our services and provide you with the best possible experience.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the website cannot function properly without them.

Examples include:

  • Session cookies that remember your preferences during your visit
  • Security cookies that authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use
  • Load balancing cookies that distribute traffic efficiently

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This allows us to improve the website's performance and user experience.

Information collected may include:

  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • How you arrived at our website
  • What links you clicked on
  • Technical information about your device and browser

Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

They help us:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Provide personalized content
  • Remember your login details (if applicable)

Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your cookie consent preferences and other choices you make on our website, such as language preferences or region settings.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

Below is a list of the cookies we use on our website:

Cookie Consent

  • Name: cookie_consent
  • Purpose: Stores your cookie preferences
  • Duration: 1 year
  • Type: Essential

Session Cookies

  • Purpose: Maintain user session and preferences during visit
  • Duration: Session (deleted when browser is closed)
  • Type: Essential

5. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set cookies on our website. These services help us provide better functionality and analyze our website performance. Third-party cookies are subject to the respective privacy policies of these external services.

Third-party services we may use include:

  • Analytics providers (to understand website usage)
  • Content delivery networks (to improve website performance)
  • Social media platforms (if you choose to share content)

6. How to Manage Cookies

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies through this banner.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to:

  • Notify you when you receive a cookie
  • Disable all cookies
  • Delete cookies after you close your browser
  • Block third-party cookies

How to Control Cookies in Popular Browsers

  • Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  • Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
  • Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly, and your user experience may be affected.

7. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. We respect Do Not Track signals and will not track users who have enabled this setting.

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business operations. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

9. More Information About Cookies

To learn more about cookies and how to manage them, visit:

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

  • Email: andrew@therugbyclubdirectory.co.uk
  • Website: https://therugbyclubdirectory.co.uk