Cookie Policy

Woking Pickleball Club
Last updated: September 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us run the site, improve how it works, and provide useful information about how people use it.

2. Cookies We Use on This Website

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Used to keep the site running (e.g. membership form submissions, secure areas of the site).
These cannot be switched off as they are essential for basic website functions.

Performance and Analytics Cookies

We may use Google Analytics or similar tools to track how visitors use our site (e.g. which pages are viewed most often, where visitors come from).
This information is anonymous and helps us improve the Club’s website.

Functionality Cookies

Remember your preferences (e.g. if you choose to stay logged in to a members-only area).
Help provide a smoother browsing experience.

Social Media Cookies

If you interact with embedded content (e.g. Instagram or Facebook feeds, or a YouTube video on our site), those platforms may set their own cookies.
These cookies may track your activity across other websites.

We do not use advertising cookies or sell cookie data.

3. Third-Party Cookies

The following third parties may set cookies when you use our website:

Google Analytics (website traffic analysis).
Facebook, Instagram, YouTube (only if you view or interact with embedded content).
Our website hosting provider (for security and performance).

Each third party controls its own cookies and may use them for its own purposes.

4. How Long Cookies Last

Session cookies: deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies: remain until they expire or are deleted via your browser settings.

5. Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser. Options include:

Block all cookies.
Block cookies from specific sites.
Delete cookies stored on your device.

Blocking essential cookies may stop parts of the site (such as membership forms) from working.

For guidance, visit www.aboutcookies.org.

6. Consent

When you first visit the Woking Pickleball Club website, a banner will ask you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your choice at any time via your browser.

7. Updates to This Policy

We review this policy at least once a year. The latest version will always be available on our website.