Cookie Policy
Last updated: 9 April 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar technologies are, how whitewaterrankings.com (“we”, “us”) uses them on our website (the “Site”), and how you can exercise choices. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which describes how we handle personal data more broadly. We review this Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, regulation, and our practices.
What are cookies and similar technologies?
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 sites work more efficiently, remember preferences, and understand how visitors navigate. Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, pixels, and scripts that store or access information on your device. In this Policy, we refer to all of these as “cookies” unless we specify otherwise.
Who is responsible?
The Site operator determines which first-party cookies are set when you use our pages. Third-party services integrated into the Site (such as analytics or affiliate networks) may set their own cookies subject to their policies. When you follow outbound links to gambling operators, those sites apply their own cookie practices.
Types of cookies we may use
Strictly necessary cookies are required for core functions such as security, network management, accessibility, or remembering cookie consent where that storage is essential. Preference cookies remember choices you make, such as language or display options, where we offer them. Analytics cookies help us understand aggregate traffic, popular pages, and technical issues so we can improve performance and content. Marketing or affiliate measurement cookies, where used, help attribute referrals and measure campaign effectiveness. We do not use cookies to operate real-money games on this Site because we are an information publisher, not a gambling operator.
Purposes and examples
We may use cookies to: maintain session integrity and protect against malicious activity; remember whether you accepted or rejected non-essential cookies; store an age-verification acknowledgement in session storage where implemented; measure page views and referral sources in aggregated form; diagnose errors and slow-loading assets; and support affiliate reporting in line with network requirements. Specific cookie names, durations, and providers may change as we update tooling; you can inspect cookies through your browser’s developer tools for the most current list.
Consent and the UK regime
Under UK rules, strictly necessary cookies typically do not require consent, while non-essential cookies (such as many analytics or advertising cookies) generally require consent before they are set or read. We provide a cookie banner on the Site where you can accept or reject non-essential categories, where applicable. You may change your mind by clearing cookies and revisiting the Site, or by adjusting settings where we make controls available. Your choices do not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal.
Third-party cookies
Third parties that deliver embedded content, analytics, or affiliate tracking may set cookies when their resources load. We do not control those cookies. You should review the third party’s privacy and cookie information. Blocking third-party cookies in your browser may limit certain features or measurement accuracy but can enhance privacy.
Managing cookies in your browser
Most browsers let you refuse or delete cookies through settings. You can usually block all cookies, block only third-party cookies, or remove cookies when you close the browser. Instructions are available in your browser’s help documentation. Blocking or deleting cookies may affect Site functionality, such as saved preferences or analytics that help us improve pages.
Do Not Track and global privacy signals
Some browsers transmit “Do Not Track” or similar signals. There is no uniform industry standard for how websites must respond. We currently treat our cookie banner and browser controls as the primary mechanisms for expressing preferences regarding non-essential cookies on the Site.
Retention
Cookie lifetimes vary. Session cookies expire when you close the browser. Persistent cookies remain for a defined period or until deleted. We configure durations consistent with the purpose—for example, short-lived security cookies versus longer preference storage where appropriate.
Updates to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Policy to reflect operational, legal, or technical changes. The “Last updated” date indicates the latest revision. Continued use of the Site after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy where permitted by law.
Contact
Questions about cookies or this Policy can be sent to info@whitewaterrankings.com.