Last updated: March 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how UK Horseracing Results uses them, and how you can control them. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle personal data more broadly.
What Cookies Are
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device (computer, tablet or smartphone) when you visit them. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to the site owner about how visitors use the site. Cookies can be “persistent” (remaining on your device until they expire or you delete them) or “session-based” (deleted automatically when you close your browser).
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a limited number of purposes, all related to the functioning and improvement of this website. We do not use cookies to serve advertising, build marketing profiles, or track you across other websites.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. They enable basic features such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and the operation of the cookie consent mechanism itself. Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent under UK regulations, because the website cannot function properly without them.
Analytics Cookies
We may use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies collect information such as the number of visitors, the pages visited, the time spent on each page, and the source from which visitors arrived. This data is processed in aggregate and does not identify individual users. Analytics cookies help us understand which content is most useful and where improvements are needed.
Analytics cookies are only placed on your device if you have given consent through our cookie banner. You can withdraw this consent at any time using the methods described below.
Preference Cookies
Preference cookies allow the website to remember choices you have made, such as your cookie consent decision. These cookies improve your experience by avoiding repeated prompts and ensuring settings persist between visits.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be set by third-party services that we use, such as analytics providers. These third parties may process the data they collect in accordance with their own privacy policies. We select third-party services that comply with applicable data protection regulations and we limit their access to the minimum data necessary for the service to function.
We do not permit third-party advertising cookies on this website. No third party is authorised to use cookies set through our site for their own marketing or advertising purposes.
Specific Cookies We Use
The following describes the categories of cookies that may be active on this website:
Cookie consent cookie: records whether you have accepted or declined non-essential cookies. This is a strictly necessary cookie. It is persistent and typically expires after 12 months.
Analytics cookies: if you consent, these cookies record anonymised information about your visit, such as pages viewed and session duration. They are typically persistent and expire between 30 days and 24 months, depending on the analytics service used.
Session cookies: temporary cookies that maintain your browsing session while you navigate the site. These are deleted automatically when you close your browser.
How to Manage Cookies
You have full control over the cookies stored on your device. There are several ways to manage them:
When you first visit this website, a cookie banner will ask for your consent to non-essential cookies. You can accept or decline at that point. If you wish to change your decision later, you can clear your cookies using your browser settings, which will cause the consent banner to reappear on your next visit.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these options in the “Privacy”, “Security” or “Cookies” section of your browser preferences. Common browsers provide the following guidance:
Google Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
Mozilla Firefox: support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
Apple Safari: support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
Microsoft Edge: support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled without impairing core website features.
Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal. There is currently no universal standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. We respect privacy-focused browser settings where technically feasible and aim to minimise data collection regardless of DNT status.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or in applicable regulations. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Further Information
For more information about how we handle personal data, please see our Privacy Policy. For general terms governing the use of this website, please see our Legal Information page.
For independent information about cookies and online privacy, you can visit the Information Commissioner’s Office at ico.org.uk or the All About Cookies resource at allaboutcookies.org.