This Cookie Policy explains how Fishing World ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website and explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Fishing World) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics).
2. Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features
- Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains user session and game state | Session | First-party |
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year | First-party |
| game_score | Stores your game score and FS points locally | 30 days | First-party |
3.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit our website, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our website.
Google's ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to this site is restricted by the Google Privacy Policy and the Google Terms of Service.
You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Google Analytics Cookies We Use:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years | Third-party |
| _ga_* | Stores session state | 2 years | Third-party |
| _gid | Distinguishes unique users | 24 hours | Third-party |
Google Analytics Settings:
- IP anonymization: Enabled
- Data retention: 26 months
- Data sharing: Disabled
- Advertising features: Not enabled
- User ID tracking: Not enabled
3.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
If you do not allow these cookies, then some or all of these services may not function properly.
3.4 Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Service, deliver advertisements on and through the Service, and so on.
Google Maps: We use Google Maps on our contact page. Google may set cookies to remember your preferences and improve your experience. For more information, please see Google's Privacy Policy.
Google Maps Cookies:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| NID | Remembers your preferences and other information | 6 months | Third-party |
| 1P_JAR | Used by Google to optimize ads | 1 month | Third-party |
Note: Third-party cookies are set by domains other than fishingplatform.co.uk. We do not control the setting of these cookies, so please check the third-party websites for more information about their cookies.
4. How Long Do Cookies Stay on My Device?
The length of time a cookie will stay on your computer or mobile device depends on whether it is a "persistent" or "session" cookie:
- Session cookies: These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies: These cookies remain on your device until they expire or are deleted. They are activated each time you visit the website that created that particular cookie
5. Your Rights and Choices (PECR Compliance)
Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) in the United Kingdom, you have the right to:
- Be informed about the use of cookies on our website
- Give or withdraw consent for non-essential cookies
- Control which cookies are set on your device
5.1 How to Control Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in your browser settings.
Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, limiting cookies may impact your ability to use our website. Here are links to the cookie settings for the most popular browsers:
5.2 Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, we will ask for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can withdraw your consent at any time by changing your browser settings or contacting us.
6. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no standard for how DNT signals should be interpreted. As a result, our website does not currently respond to DNT browser signals or mechanisms.
7. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.
The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.
8. More Information About Cookies
You can learn more about cookies by visiting the following third-party websites:
9. Local Storage and Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other technologies to store information on your device:
- Local Storage: We may use HTML5 local storage to store game scores, preferences, and other data locally on your device
- Session Storage: Temporary storage that is cleared when you close your browser
- Web Beacons: Small graphic images that may be used to track your interaction with our website
These technologies work similarly to cookies and can be managed through your browser settings in the same way as cookies.
10. Mobile Applications
If you access our website through a mobile application, the application may use device identifiers and other technologies to collect information about your device and usage. These technologies are similar to cookies and serve similar purposes.
11. Cookie Consent Management
We respect your privacy choices. When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your cookie preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:
- Clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our website
- Using your browser settings to manage cookies
- Contacting us to request changes to your preferences
12. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly:
- You may not be able to save your game progress or FS points
- Some website features may not work as expected
- You may need to re-enter information more frequently
- Personalization features may be unavailable
Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function.
13. Cookie Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:
- The cookies we use
- Legal or regulatory requirements
- Our practices or services
We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this Cookie Policy. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +44 (0) 20 7764 2647
- Address: 123 Thames Street, London, SW1A 1AA, United Kingdom