Cookie Policy
Cookie Policy
Last updated: April 2026
1. About This Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Winclub Giveaway Ltd ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at winclubgiveaway.com. It describes what cookies are, which cookies we use and why, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle personal data more broadly.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to website owners.
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 provider). Cookies 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).
3. How Do We Use Cookies?
We use both first-party and third-party cookies on our Website:
First-party cookies
These are cookies set directly by winclubgiveaway.com. We use them to:
- Keep you signed in to your account during your browsing session.
- Remember items in your cart during the checkout process.
- Store your cookie consent preferences.
- Maintain security tokens to protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF).
Third-party cookies
These are cookies set by external services that we integrate with our Website. They include:
- Google Analytics / Google Tag Manager cookies for website usage analysis.
- Social media cookies (Facebook, TikTok) for measuring the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns, placed only with your consent.
- Cloudflare cookies for security, performance optimisation, and bot detection.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the Website to function and cannot be switched off. They are set in response to actions you take, such as logging in, adding items to your cart, or setting your cookie preferences.
- session_id — Maintains your authenticated session. Expires when you close your browser.
- csrf_token — Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks. Expires when you close your browser.
- cart_session — Stores your current cart contents during checkout. Expires after 24 hours.
- cookie_consent — Remembers your cookie preferences so we do not ask you repeatedly. Expires after 12 months.
- cf_clearance — Set by Cloudflare to verify you have passed a security challenge. Expires after 30 minutes.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have integrated into our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some features may not function as expected.
- user_preferences — Remembers your display preferences such as theme selection. Expires after 12 months.
- referral_code — Tracks the referral link that brought you to the Website so that the referrer receives appropriate credit. Expires after 30 days.
Statistics / Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve the structure and content of our Website.
- _ga — Set by Google Analytics to distinguish unique users. Expires after 2 years.
- _ga_* — Set by Google Analytics to maintain session state. Expires after 2 years.
- _gid — Set by Google Analytics to distinguish users. Expires after 24 hours.
- _gat — Set by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. Expires after 1 minute.
Marketing / Preference Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. They are placed only with your explicit consent.
- _fbp — Set by Facebook to deliver advertisements and track conversions from Facebook Ads. Expires after 3 months.
- _ttp — Set by TikTok to measure the effectiveness of TikTok advertising campaigns. Expires after 13 months.
5. How to Control Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our Website, a cookie consent banner will be displayed allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of any page.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View the cookies stored on your device.
- Delete individual cookies or all cookies.
- Block cookies from specific websites or all websites.
- Block third-party cookies while allowing first-party cookies.
Instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data.
Please note that blocking essential cookies may prevent you from using core features of the Website, including logging in and completing purchases.
For more information about cookies in general, visit allaboutcookies.org.
6. Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected].