Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 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 the owners of the site.

2. How We Use Cookies

RacecourseInsights uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and improve our services. We use cookies for the following purposes:

Essential website functionality
Performance and analytics
Personalization and user preferences
Marketing and advertising

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Session cookies for maintaining your browsing session
Security cookies for protecting against fraud
Load balancing cookies for optimal site performance

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and user experience.

Google Analytics cookies for traffic analysis
Performance monitoring cookies
User behavior tracking cookies

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Preference cookies for remembering your settings
Language selection cookies
User interface customization cookies

3.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user.

Advertising network cookies
Social media tracking cookies
Retargeting and remarketing cookies

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may also use third-party cookies from trusted partners to help us analyze website usage and improve our services. These may include:

Google Analytics for website analytics
Social media platforms for sharing functionality
Advertising partners for relevant ad delivery
Customer support tools for chat functionality

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies may be stored for different periods:

Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted
Third-Party Cookies: Duration varies based on the third-party provider

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

6.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can:

Block all cookies
Allow only first-party cookies
Delete existing cookies
Set notifications when cookies are sent

6.2 Opt-Out Tools

For specific types of cookies, you can use these opt-out tools:

Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
Network Advertising Initiative opt-out tool
Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out tool

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can browse our website with cookies disabled, please note that:

Some features may not work properly
Your user experience may be impacted
Personalization features will be limited
We may not be able to remember your preferences

8. Mobile Devices

Mobile devices may use different technologies similar to cookies:

Device identifiers
Local storage
App-specific tracking technologies

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post any updates on this page with the updated date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

11. Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit:

All About Cookies: www.allaboutcookies.org
Your Online Choices: www.youronlinechoices.eu
Network Advertising Initiative: www.networkadvertising.org