This cookie policy explains what cookies are, how this website uses them, and how you can control your preferences. This site publishes editorial content about horse racing betting platforms outside GamStop. It does not operate as a gambling platform and does not process bets or financial transactions.
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 correctly, to improve performance, and to provide information to site operators. Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies) or by third-party services that the website uses (third-party cookies).
Cookies can be classified by their duration. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually.
How This Site Uses Cookies
This site uses a limited number of cookies, categorised as follows.
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the basic functioning of the website. They enable core features such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and remembering your cookie consent preferences. Essential cookies do not collect personal information for marketing purposes. They cannot be disabled without impairing site functionality.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preference choice so the consent banner is not shown repeatedly | 12 months | First-party |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the site by collecting information about pages visited, time spent on the site, and how visitors arrived. The data is aggregated and anonymised, meaning it cannot be used to identify you personally. Analytics cookies are only set if you have given your consent.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique visitors and tracks site usage in aggregate | 24 months | Third-party (Google Analytics) |
| _ga_* | Maintains session state for analytics reporting | 24 months | Third-party (Google Analytics) |
Google Analytics processes data in accordance with Google’s privacy policy, which is available at policies.google.com/privacy. Google Analytics uses IP anonymisation on this site, meaning your full IP address is not stored.
Third-Party Cookies from Linked Sites
When you click an affiliate link or outbound link on this site and are directed to a third-party gambling platform, that platform may set its own cookies on your device. These cookies are governed by the third party’s own cookie and privacy policies, not by ours. We have no control over the cookies set by external websites.
Common third-party services that may set cookies through links on this site include gambling operators reviewed in our guides, font delivery services (Google Fonts), and embedded content providers if applicable. Google Fonts may transfer limited technical data (including your IP address) to Google’s servers when fonts are loaded. This occurs on page load, not through a user click.
How to Manage Cookies
You have several options for controlling cookies.
Browser settings. All major web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings menus. You can block all cookies, block only third-party cookies, delete existing cookies, or configure the browser to prompt you before a cookie is set. The following links provide instructions for the most common browsers:
- Google Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Mozilla Firefox: support.mozilla.org/kb/cookies
- Apple Safari: support.apple.com/guide/safari
- Microsoft Edge: support.microsoft.com/microsoft-edge
Blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites. For example, your cookie consent preference will not be remembered, and the consent banner may reappear on each visit.
Opt-out tools. For Google Analytics specifically, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. This prevents Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits to any website, not just this one.
Do Not Track
Some browsers send a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal to websites. There is currently no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. This site does not currently alter its behaviour in response to a DNT signal. If you wish to prevent analytics tracking, use the opt-out methods described above.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The revision date at the top of the policy will be updated when changes are made. We encourage you to review this page periodically.