Cookie & Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Macsfootballblog.com is an online casino comparison and entertainment affiliate website dedicated to providing useful, factual information. The site and all of its material and links are not intended for any person under the age of 18. As part of our commitment to provide a high-quality service and ensuring you enjoy a professional browsing experience, we use cookies. This policy outlined below will explain how your data is gathered and used when visiting our website.

2. Non-personal Information

Our primary purpose to collect data is for statistical and analytical uses. We have systems in place to ensure that confidential details of our visitors are not collected.

The data which we do collect is normally referred to as Non-personal Information. This data includes time zone, location, type of device and the tracking of how visitors navigate through our site. We have opted to use Google Analytics and Hotjar to collect this information to better understand how and when visitors enter our site and how they use our online services. This software provides us with reports quantifying this data into simplified graphics and analytics.

3. What is a Cookie?

A cookie is, put simply, a text file that stores information while a user is on the Internet. Their purpose is to make a browsing experience better, by remembering past preferences and storing the favourite interests of the user. This makes the time spent on a site as comfortable and convenient as possible.

At macsfootballblog.com, we use cookies to gather this Non-personal Data whilst you are on our website. The information which we collect about your experience includes which browser you are using, how long you spent on our website and which pages you have visited. If you are not happy with this information being gathered you can simple disable cookies from your browser’s settings. Simply clear your cookie settings and this information will not be stored.

Naturally, our website is designed to function with the use of cookies, so if you disable them your experience may be affected. By clicking ‘accept’ on the cookie disclaimer button you are automatically giving us consent to process your data as outlined in this document.

Macsfootballblog.com values your privacy. We guarantee that even though we do not collect any particularly sensitive data, no information which we collect about you is ever disclosed, shared or sold to third parties. The purpose and use of cookies are detailed in this document and any updates will always be published here.

4. Types Of Cookies

As previously mentioned, in order to allow cookies during your visit you need to give your permission by clicking on the ‘accept’ button. This only needs to be done on your first visit to macsfootballblog.com as in subsequent visits your choice would have already been stored. If at any point, you wish to stop cookies you can do so from your web browser settings. The cookies which we use on macsfootballblog.com can be categorized as follows:

a. Session Cookies

Session Cookies are the ones used as you are navigating our site. These cookies are not stored and are only needed during your visits. Once you leave the website Session Cookies are automatically deleted from your browser. Should you not give your permission for cookies, your browsing experience can be negatively altered.

b. Functional Cookies

Functional Cookies are the ones which save your favourite settings and site options. They are the cookies responsible for making your browsing experience truly personalised. In some cases, you can adjust how our site appears to you, and we use Functional Cookies to remember all the settings. On your next visit, the site will appear exactly as you left it. Therefore, unlike Session Cookies, Functional Cookies are stored and used every time you visit our site.

c. Analytic Cookies

Analytic Cookies focus on general user behaviour as a means of generating reports. The use of Analytic Cookies is to understand user engagement and analyse trends which can help improve the overall experience of the website. These cookies are also used to gather information which can help diagnose and resolve technical issues. Whilst Analytic Cookies are stored they can never be used to identify any individual person.

5. How Can You Manage Your Cookie Settings?

At macsfootballblog.com we support the fact that you have the right to control your privacy. Depending on the browser you are using to navigate the Internet, you should be able to easily control your cookie settings from it. As stated earlier, should you disable cookies on our site, your browsing experience may be affected. It is also possible to manually enable cookies after they have been disabled. Should you require more information on cookies and how to control them you can find it here.

6. Changes To The Policy

Due to new regulations, a better understanding of our user’s needs and in order to provide a better browsing experience, our Cookie & Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any and all changes will always be posted on this document, which is available directly from our site. You can also request it from a member of staff if you cannot access it directly. We confirm once again that we do not collect or use cookies for any other reasons than those stated above. The information which is collected and stored is safe and will never be shared or sold to any third parties.

Date last updated: 8th November 2018