Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 15, 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 to provide information to website owners.
Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions. This helps improve your browsing experience by personalizing content and remembering your settings.
2. How We Use Cookies
Flicker Mill Football Academy uses cookies to:
- Ensure our website functions properly
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Analyze website traffic and user behavior
- Improve our services and user experience
- Provide personalized content and recommendations
- Enable social media features
- Deliver relevant advertising (with your consent)
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt-out of these cookies.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookieConsent | Stores your cookie preferences | 1 year |
| sessionId | Maintains your session while browsing | Session |
| csrfToken | Security protection against cross-site attacks | Session |
3.2 Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are most popular and if visitors get error messages. These cookies don't identify you personally.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - tracks user interactions | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics - throttles request rate | 1 minute |
3.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| userPreferences | Remembers your language and region settings | 1 year |
| fontSizePreference | Remembers accessibility settings | 1 year |
3.4 Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Facebook Pixel - tracks conversions | 3 months |
| IDE | Google DoubleClick - ad targeting | 2 years |
4. Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services that place cookies on your device. These include:
4.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and improve our services. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of our website.
For more information about Google Analytics cookies, visit: Google Analytics Cookie Usage
4.2 Social Media Platforms
Our website may include social media features that use cookies to track your interactions with social content.
4.3 Video Content
Embedded videos from platforms like YouTube may set cookies when you play the video content.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
5.1 Cookie Consent Manager
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to choose which types of cookies to accept. You can update your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our footer.
5.2 Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete existing cookies
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Receive notifications when cookies are set
5.3 Browser-Specific Instructions
Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you can browse our website with cookies disabled, certain features may not work properly:
- Login functionality may be impaired
- Preferences and settings may not be saved
- Some interactive features may not function
- Content personalization will be limited
- Analytics and performance monitoring will be affected
7. Cookie Consent and Legal Basis
Under UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), we must obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
7.1 Consent Categories
- Necessary: No consent required (essential for website function)
- Performance: Consent required for analytics cookies
- Functional: Consent required for preference cookies
- Marketing: Consent required for advertising cookies
7.2 Withdrawing Consent
You can withdraw your consent at any time by:
- Using our cookie preference center
- Changing your browser settings
- Contacting us directly
8. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. When we make significant changes, we will notify you by:
- Posting a notice on our website
- Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
- Sending email notifications to registered users (if applicable)
9. Contact Information
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Flicker Mill Football Academy
123 Victoria Street
Manchester, M1 3AB
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 161 123 4567
Data Protection Officer: [email protected]