🍪 Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 4 June 2025

At Football Lodge South West No. 10063, we believe in transparency—on the pitch and online. That’s why we want to let you know exactly what’s going on when you visit our website: footballlodgesw.org.uk.

This page explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences. No red cards—just clear info.

⚽ What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device to help them run properly, remember who you are, and make your experience smoother. Think of them as the digital equivalent of remembering where your seat is in the stands.

🍪 What Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies on our site:

1. Essential Cookies 

These cookies keep the site running. They help you navigate pages, access secure areas, and generally make sure things don’t fall apart mid-match.

✅ Required for basic site functionality

2. Analytics & Performance Cookies

These help us understand how fans (that’s you!) are using the site, so we can improve the layout, fix broken links, or make things faster.

✅ Tracks page views, visitor numbers, and popular content
❌ Does not collect personally identifiable information
We use tools like Google Analytics which utilises anonymised IP addresses, for this purpose.

3. Functionality Cookies

These remember your preferences—like which pages you’ve visited or whether you’ve seen that banner about draw tickets yet.

✅ Enhances experience
✅ Optional

4. Marketing Cookies

These allow us to tell you about things you actually care about—like updates to our Balls for Schools draw, events, or new campaigns.

✅ May be set by third parties (e.g. Stripe or social media platforms)
✅ Only used with your consent

🕹️ Controlling Cookies

When you visit our website, you’ll be shown a cookie banner with the option to:

• ✅ Accept all cookies

• ⚙️ Customise your preferences

• ❌ Reject non-essential cookies

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking here or adjusting your browser settings.

Note: Blocking some cookies might affect your experience—like trying to play a match without boots.

🔐 Data Protection

Any data collected through cookies is handled in line with UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). We don’t sell, rent, or trade your data. Ever.

You can learn more about how we handle your information in our Privacy Policy.

📬 Questions?

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, drop us a line at:

✉️ admin@footballlodgesw.org.uk
📍 Football Lodge South West No. 10063, c/o Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire

Thanks for visiting—and don’t forget to grab your draw tickets before the final whistle!
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