Small settings, plain explanation

1. What this policy covers

This cookie policy explains how gamblingdrift15.co.uk uses browser-based storage technologies on our editorial comparison website. The goal is to be clear about what is placed on your device, why it is there and how you can control it. Our site uses a limited technical setup compared with many commercial platforms because we are not processing gambling transactions or operating player accounts directly.

2. Cookies and similar technologies

People often use the word cookies as a catch-all label, but websites may also rely on local storage or similar browser tools. On Gamblingdrift15, the most visible examples are settings that remember your age confirmation and your cookie preference. These items help the site avoid repeating the same prompts each time you load a page. They do not function like a betting wallet, player profile or deep advertising identity.

3. Essential site preferences

We currently use local storage entries named domendomen_age and domendomen_cookies. The first records that you confirmed you are over 18 so that the age gate does not appear on every page load. The second records your cookie-banner choice. These settings are important to the practical operation of the site because they reduce unnecessary friction and support legal age screening for gambling-related editorial content.

4. Analytics and measurement

From time to time we may use simple measurement tools to understand whether pages load properly, where users arrive from and which content is being read. If such tools are introduced or expanded, this policy may be updated to reflect them more clearly. We aim to keep measurement proportionate and aligned with the editorial purpose of the site rather than building an intrusive marketing profile.

5. Third-party links

Our pages contain links to casinos and to responsible gambling organisations. Once you leave our website, the cookie and privacy practices of the destination site will apply. That means an operator may use its own cookies, tracking systems or account technologies, and those processes are outside our control. Readers should review the destination site's own policy before registering or sharing data.

6. How to control storage

You can usually manage cookies and local storage through your browser settings. Clearing site data may remove the stored age confirmation and cookie preference, which means the prompts will appear again on your next visit. Browser settings differ by device and vendor, so the exact route will vary. Most browsers also allow broader controls such as blocking cookies entirely, although doing so may affect site functionality.

7. Consent and legal basis

Where a technology is strictly necessary to provide a requested function or support the lawful operation of the site, we may rely on the relevant legal basis available under applicable UK rules. If non-essential technologies are introduced, we may ask for a clearer form of consent. This policy should therefore be read as a living explanation of the storage approach used on the current version of the site.

8. Updates and contact

We may revise this cookie policy if the site changes, if our tools change or if regulatory expectations shift. Questions about cookies, local storage or related privacy matters can be sent to dataprotection@gamblingdrift15.co.uk. We will do our best to answer clearly and in a timeframe that matches the nature of the request.