Cookie Policy

Effective Date: July 20, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to The Sporting Estate ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"). We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on TheSportingEstate.com ("Website") to enhance your user experience, understand how our Website is used, and for advertising purposes.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device, store your preferences, and understand how you interact with the site.

3. How We Use Cookies

Essential Cookies: Necessary for core site functions like security and accessibility.
Performance and Analytics Cookies: Help us understand visitor behavior to improve our site (via Google Analytics).
Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences and choices.
Advertising and Targeting Cookies: Deliver relevant ads and measure campaign effectiveness (via Facebook Pixel, Klaviyo).

4. Types of Cookies We Use

First-party cookies — set by us for basic site functionality.
Third-party cookies — set by services like Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Klaviyo.
Session cookies — expire when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies — remain until a set expiration or manual deletion.

5. Cookies We Use

Cookie Name	Purpose	Type	Expiration
PHPSESSID	Maintains user session variables	Essential	Session
_ga	Google Analytics tracking	Analytics	2 years
_gat	Throttles Google Analytics request rate	Analytics	1 minute
_gid	Distinguishes users for Google Analytics	Analytics	24 hours
cookie_consent	Stores your cookie consent preference	Functionality	1 year
fr	Facebook advertising and analytics	Advertising	3 months

6. Managing and Disabling Cookies

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge). You may also opt out of Google Analytics via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, and out of targeted advertising via the Network Advertising Initiative, Digital Advertising Alliance, or Your Online Choices (EU). Disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

7. Consent to Use Cookies

On your first visit, you'll see a cookie consent banner. By clicking "Accept" or continuing to use the Website, you consent to our use of cookies as described here.