Cookie
Policy
This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on ScoreBoardForDarts.co.uk, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
Last Updated: May 2026
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They help the website remember information about your visit, which can make it easier to return to the site and make the site more useful to you.
Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. They don't store personally identifiable information about you and can't be used to identify individuals.
How We Use Cookies
At ScoreBoardForDarts.co.uk, we use cookies for several purposes to enhance your experience and improve our services:
To remember your preferences and settings
To analyze website traffic and user behavior
To display relevant advertisements
To ensure website security and functionality
To personalize your experience on our site
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas of the website, and remembering your cookie preferences. Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. They collect information about which pages you visit, how long you spend on each page, and what you click on. This helps us improve our website and services.
Google Analytics Cookies:
_ga: Used to distinguish unique users (expires after 2 years)
_gid: Used to distinguish unique users (expires after 24 hours)
_gat: Used to throttle request rate (expires after 1 minute)
Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Google AdSense Cookies:
IDE: Used to store information about how a user uses the website to present them with relevant ads (expires after 13 months)
test_cookie: Used to check if the user's browser supports cookies (expires after 15 minutes)
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that we use to provide certain features. These include:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics sets cookies to collect information about how visitors use our website. This information is anonymized and used to improve our services.
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to show ads that are relevant to your interests and to measure ad performance.
These third-party services have their own privacy policies and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing these policies for more information about how they use cookies.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
Accept or reject all cookies
Delete existing cookies from your device
Block cookies from specific websites
Receive notifications when cookies are set
To manage cookies in your browser, visit the settings or preferences section of your browser. Here are links to cookie management pages for popular browsers:
Google Analytics Opt-out
If you don't want your website visits to be tracked by Google Analytics, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Google Ad Settings
You can control personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings. Here you can opt out of personalized advertising from Google.
Cookie Duration
Different cookies have different lifespans:
Session Cookies: These are deleted when you close your browser
Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
The specific duration of each cookie is listed in the "Types of Cookies We Use" section above.
Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not work properly. This may include:
Inability to remember your preferences
Reduced personalization of content
Less relevant advertising
Potential issues with website functionality
However, you can still access and use most features of our website with cookies disabled.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this cookie policy or how we use cookies, please contact us:
Through our contact form
Related Policies
For more information about how we collect and use your data, please review our Privacy Policy.