Cookie Policy
Great Odds Competitions
Last Updated: 27 May 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Great Odds Competitions (“we”, “our”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit or use our online competition website located at www.greatoddscompetitions.co.uk (“Website”).
This policy should be read alongside our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies help websites function properly, improve user experience, remember preferences, and provide analytical information.
Cookies may be:
- Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies – remain on your device until deleted or expired.
- First-party cookies – set by our Website.
- Third-party cookies – set by external services we use.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Operate and maintain the Website
- Enable secure account login and user authentication
- Process competition entries and purchases
- Remember user preferences
- Improve website functionality and performance
- Analyse visitor behaviour and website traffic
- Detect fraud and maintain security
- Deliver relevant advertising and marketing where applicable
3. Types of Cookies We Use
A. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of the Website and cannot be switched off in our systems.
Examples include cookies used for:
- User login authentication
- Shopping basket functionality
- Competition entry processing
- Security and fraud prevention
- Payment processing
- Age verification functionality
Without these cookies, parts of the Website may not function properly.
B. Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Website so we can improve functionality and performance.
These cookies may collect information such as:
- Number of visitors
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Traffic sources
- Error messages encountered
We may use analytics providers such as:
- Google Analytics
- Meta Pixel
- Hotjar
- Similar website analytics services
Information collected is generally aggregated and anonymised where possible.
C. Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make, such as:
- Username or login preferences
- Region or language settings
- Saved preferences
- Competition browsing preferences
These cookies improve your experience but are not essential to use the Website.
D. Advertising and Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be used to:
- Deliver personalised advertisements
- Measure advertising effectiveness
- Track conversions from marketing campaigns
- Prevent repeated display of the same adverts
Third-party advertising partners may place cookies on your device when permitted by law and your consent preferences.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be placed by third parties providing services on our behalf, including:
- Payment processors
- Analytics providers
- Advertising networks
- Social media platforms
- Fraud prevention services
We do not control third-party cookies directly. Users should review the relevant third-party privacy and cookie policies.
5. Consent to Cookies
When you first visit our Website, you will be presented with a cookie banner requesting your consent to non-essential cookies.
You may:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customise your cookie preferences
Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent.
You may withdraw or modify your consent at any time through the Website’s cookie settings.
6. Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through browser settings.
You can:
- Delete existing cookies
- Block certain cookies
- Prevent websites from setting cookies
- Receive notifications before cookies are stored
Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact Website functionality.
Useful browser guidance can be found at:
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- Microsoft Edge
- Safari
You can also learn more about cookies at: All About Cookies
7. Age Verification Cookies
As our Website may operate competitions restricted to users aged 18 or over, we may use cookies to:
- Record completion of age verification checks
- Prevent repeated prompts during a browsing session
- Assist with fraud prevention and regulatory compliance
These cookies are considered necessary for operation of age-restricted services.
8. Data Protection and Privacy
Any personal data collected through cookies will be processed in accordance with applicable UK data protection laws, including the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
For more information about how we process personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
9. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We reserve the right to update this Cookie Policy at any time to reflect:
- Changes in law or regulation
- Changes to our Website functionality
- New technologies or services
Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact:
Great Odds Competitions
Email: info@greatoddscompetitions.co.uk
Website: www.greatoddscompetitions.co.uk
Address: 2A Norfolk Street, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1AR