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Use of Cookies on theseatlottery.co.uk Pages
We utilise cookies, and other online identification technologies such as web beacons, or pixels to provide users with an improved user experience. By using this website or application you consent to the deployment of such identification technologies
Registered users and The Seat Lottery Society (TSL)
We use these technologies to make navigation of the Website easier for you and to better deliver tailored content to you. If you choose to create an account on the Website, we will use cookies to facilitate your registration and remember your preferences. If you choose to create an account on the Website, you will receive the benefits of an account only if you accept the strictly necessary cookies, which include those cookies used as part of registration.
Analytics and site statistics
We also use these technologies to gather usage information and statistics regarding use of the Website. For example, we collect information about page visits and navigation to determine which pages/topics are of greatest interest and if users are able to find content easily. We also use usage information to generate various reports regarding use of the Website. These reports contain aggregated information about users and do not single out users individually. If you have an account on our Website we may also collect information on what specific interests you have, including what articles you have viewed on the site in order to understand what content interests you most.
Information about the cookies used on the Website can be found below. Other TSL sites may use additional cookies or third-party analytics tools. For more information about the cookies and third-party tools used on individual sites, please review the cookie information on the individual sites you visit.
Measuring the effectiveness of our activities
We may utilise online identification technologies from marketing partners, third party sites and social media platforms. These technologies help us measure the efficacy of our marketing and awareness campaigns and to understand how visitors navigate to the Website from advertising. We use these technologies to compile statistics about visitors who interact with the Website and other TSL online content, to gauge the effectiveness of our ads, and to provide more pertinent information to our visitors.
Managing cookies on your device
You can control and manage cookies using your browser. Please note that removing or blocking cookies can impact your user experience and some functionality of the Website may no longer be available.
Using your browser to control cookies
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Managing Analytics cookies
You can opt-out of having your anonymised browsing history within our websites or applications recorded by analytics cookies. We use the following service providers and you can learn more about their privacy policies and how to opt-out of their analytics cookies by clicking on following links:
Google Analytics: https://www.google.com/analytics/learn/privacy.html
Cookie disclosure
The following section explains the types, categories, and purpose of cookies on the Websites. By using this Website you consent to the deployment of cookies for the stated purpose.
Types of cookies
Our use of cookies
The following table explains the way in which we use cookies on theseatlottery.co.uk
|
Cookie |
Issuer |
Duration |
Type |
Purpose |
|
_ga |
Google Analytics |
2 years |
Performance, Persistent |
Used in the tracking of user behaviour on the site, allowing us to understand how it is used by visitors |
|
_gat
|
Google Analytics |
1 minute |
Performance, Session |
Used in the tracking of user behaviour on the site, allowing us to understand how it is used by visitors |
|
_cfduid |
Cloudflare |
5 years |
Performance, Persistent |
Used by 3rd party (Cloudflare) to identify trusted web traffic |
|
TSL_session |
TSL |
1 hour |
Performance, Session |
Used in the tracking of user behaviour on the site, allowing us to understand how it is used by visitors |
|
Impression_ |
TSL |
60 days |
Performance, Persistent |
Used in the tracking of user behaviour on the site, allowing us to understand how it is used by visitors |
|
Commenter_id |
TSL |
7 days |
Functionality, Persistent |
Used when leaving a comment on a theseatlottery.co.uk page |
|
XSRF-TOKEN |
TSL |
1 hour |
Session |
Prevents cross site request forgery attempts (security) |
|
Hubspot |
Hubspot |
2 years |
Functionality, Persistent |
Used in the tracking of user behaviour on the site, allowing us to understand how it is used by visitors |