Cookie Policy

This cookie policy explains what cookies are, how UK Horse Race Winner uses them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides broader context on how we handle data.

This policy was last updated in March 2026.

What Cookies Are

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website when you visit it. They are widely used to make websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide information to site operators. Cookies can be set by the site you are visiting (first-party cookies) or by third-party services embedded within the site (third-party cookies).

Cookies can be session-based, meaning they are deleted when you close your browser, or persistent, meaning they remain on your device for a defined period or until you manually delete them.

How We Use Cookies

UK Horse Race Winner uses a limited number of cookies for the following purposes:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the basic functioning of the website. They enable core features such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The site cannot function properly without these cookies, and they do not collect personal information. They are set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences or filling in forms.

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with the site. These cookies collect information in aggregate form, helping us identify which pages are visited most frequently, how users navigate between sections, and where visitors arrive from. This data allows us to improve the structure, content, and performance of the website.

Analytics cookies may be provided by third-party services. Where this is the case, we ensure that IP anonymisation is enabled and that data is processed in accordance with UK data protection standards. Analytics cookies do not identify individual visitors by name or personal details.

Preference Cookies

Preference cookies allow the website to remember choices you have made, such as your cookie consent selection. These cookies improve your browsing experience by ensuring that your preferences are retained across sessions.

Cookies We Do Not Use

We do not use advertising or marketing cookies. We do not serve targeted advertisements, and we do not share browsing data with advertising networks or data brokers. We do not use cookies to build profiles of individual visitors for commercial purposes.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on this site may be set by third-party services, such as analytics providers or embedded content. These third parties have their own cookie and privacy policies, which govern their use of data. We select third-party services that align with UK GDPR requirements and offer appropriate data protection safeguards.

External links to sites such as the British Horseracing Authority, the Gambling Commission, or academic publishers may set their own cookies when you visit them. We have no control over cookies set by external sites.

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, or to receive a warning before a cookie is stored. The specific steps vary by browser:

  • In Google Chrome, navigate to Settings, then Privacy and Security, then Cookies and Other Site Data.
  • In Mozilla Firefox, navigate to Settings, then Privacy and Security, and adjust the cookie settings under the Cookies and Site Data section.
  • In Safari, navigate to Preferences, then Privacy, and manage cookie settings from there.
  • In Microsoft Edge, navigate to Settings, then Cookies and Site Permissions.

Please note that blocking or deleting certain cookies may affect the functionality of this website. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled without impairing core site features.

You can also opt out of analytics tracking by using browser extensions designed for this purpose, or by adjusting the relevant settings within your browser’s privacy controls.

Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR), you have the right to choose whether to accept non-essential cookies. Where we use analytics or preference cookies, we will seek your consent before placing them on your device. You may withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or clearing your cookies.

For more information about your data protection rights, please refer to our Privacy Policy or visit the Information Commissioner’s Office at ico.org.uk.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this cookie policy periodically to reflect changes in the cookies we use, the technologies involved, or the applicable legal requirements. Any updates will be published on this page with a revised date.