Last updated: February 2026
This cookie policy explains what cookies are, how the Doncaster Greyhound Results Guide website uses them, and how you can control your cookie preferences. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides further detail on how we handle personal data.
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used across the internet to make websites function efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to site operators about how visitors interact with their pages. Cookies are stored in your browser and can be read by the website that created them on subsequent visits.
Cookies can be “first-party” (set by the website you are visiting) or “third-party” (set by a different domain, such as an analytics or advertising service). They can also be “session cookies” (deleted when you close your browser) or “persistent cookies” (remaining on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually).
How We Use Cookies
We use a limited number of cookies to operate and improve this website. We do not use cookies to serve advertising, build marketing profiles, or track your activity across other websites. The cookies active on our site fall into the categories described below.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are typically set in response to actions you take that amount to a request for services, such as setting your cookie consent preferences or navigating between pages. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information. Without them, parts of the site may not work as intended.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Records whether you have accepted or declined non-essential cookies via the consent banner | 12 months | First-party, persistent |
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies collect information such as the number of visitors, which pages are visited most frequently, how visitors navigate between pages, and how long they spend on the site. All data collected by analytics cookies is aggregated and anonymised. We use this information to improve the structure and content of our guides.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique visitors by assigning a randomly generated number | 2 years | Third-party (Google Analytics), persistent |
| _ga_* | Maintains session state across page requests | 2 years | Third-party (Google Analytics), persistent |
| _gid | Distinguishes unique visitors for daily aggregation | 24 hours | Third-party (Google Analytics), persistent |
We have configured Google Analytics to anonymise IP addresses before storage, to disable data sharing with other Google products, and to retain analytics data for a maximum of 26 months. Google’s privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies enable enhanced features and personalisation. On this site, functional cookies may be used to remember display preferences such as your preferred colour scheme (light or dark theme) if that feature is available. These cookies are not essential for the site to work but improve your experience on return visits.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| theme_pref | Stores your preferred colour scheme (light or dark) if manually selected | 6 months | First-party, persistent |
Third-Party Cookies
Some pages on this site contain embedded content or links to external services such as the Greyhound Board of Great Britain, Timeform, and responsible gambling support organisations. When you follow a link to an external site, that site may set its own cookies according to its own cookie policy. We have no control over third-party cookies and recommend that you review the cookie policies of any external sites you visit.
We do not embed third-party advertising on this website. No advertising cookies or tracking pixels from ad networks are present on our pages.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, a consent banner allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies (analytics and functional categories). Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for basic site functionality.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view which cookies are stored, delete individual cookies or all cookies, and block cookies from specific or all websites. The following links provide instructions for managing cookies in common browsers:
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of this website and your browsing experience. If you delete the cookie_consent cookie, the consent banner will reappear on your next visit.
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. The date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. Material changes will be communicated through an updated consent banner where appropriate.