This cookie policy explains what cookies are, how UK Dog Racing Tips uses them, and how you can control your cookie preferences. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides broader information about how we handle your data.
What Cookies Are
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit them. They are widely used to make websites function correctly, to improve user experience, and to provide information to site operators about how visitors use their pages. Cookies are stored in your browser and can be read by the website on subsequent visits.
Cookies do not typically contain personal information that directly identifies you, such as your name or address. They may, however, contain a unique identifier that allows a website or third-party service to recognise your device across sessions.
How We Use Cookies
UK Dog Racing Tips uses cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features such as page navigation, security, and access to areas of the site. The website cannot operate as intended without these cookies. Essential cookies do not require your consent under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR).
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to collect anonymous, aggregated information about how visitors use the website — which pages are visited most frequently, how long visitors spend on each page, and how they arrive at the site. This data helps us understand visitor behaviour and improve the content, structure, and performance of the website. Analytics data is processed in aggregate and is not used to identify individual visitors.
We may use Google Analytics for this purpose. Google Analytics sets its own cookies to collect usage data and processes this information under Google’s privacy policy, available at policies.google.com/privacy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Advertising Cookies
If third-party advertising is displayed on this website, advertising networks may set cookies on your device to serve relevant advertisements and to limit the number of times you see a particular ad. These cookies are placed by the advertising provider, not by UK Dog Racing Tips. We do not have direct control over the data these cookies collect. Each advertising provider operates under its own privacy and cookie policies.
Specific Cookies Used
The following table describes the cookies that may be set when you visit this website:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors by assigning a randomly generated identifier. | Analytics | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state and tracks pageviews across the visit. | Analytics | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes visitors within a 24-hour window for session-level reporting. | Analytics | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles the rate of data collection requests to manage server load. | Analytics | 1 minute |
This table reflects cookies that may be active at the time of publication. Third-party providers may update their cookie names, purposes, or durations without prior notice to us.
Managing Your Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find cookie management options in the “Settings”, “Preferences”, or “Privacy” section of your browser. Common actions include:
- Viewing which cookies are currently stored on your device.
- Deleting some or all stored cookies.
- Blocking cookies from all websites or from specific sites.
- Configuring your browser to alert you before a cookie is placed.
Instructions for managing cookies in widely used browsers are available at the following links:
- Google Chrome — support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Mozilla Firefox — support.mozilla.org
- Apple Safari — support.apple.com
- Microsoft Edge — support.microsoft.com
Please note that blocking or deleting certain cookies may affect the functionality of this website and other sites you visit. Essential cookies, in particular, are required for basic site operations.
Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal that requests websites and third-party services not to track your browsing activity. There is currently no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. We do not currently alter our data collection practices in response to DNT signals, but we respect your right to manage tracking through the cookie controls described above.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy to reflect changes in our practices, changes made by third-party cookie providers, or changes in applicable legislation. Updates will be published on this page with a revised date. We encourage you to check this page periodically.
For questions about this cookie policy or our data practices, please refer to the contact information on our About Us page.