Cookie Policy – Sheppey Swifts Football Club

Last updated: 18 May 2026

🍪 1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. They help the site function properly, improve performance, and allow us to understand how visitors use the site.

🔍 2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Make the website work — enabling core features such as navigation and security.
  • Improve performance — understanding how visitors use the site.
  • Remember your preferences — such as cookie consent choices.
  • Support embedded content — e.g., maps, social media feeds, or video content.

We do not use cookies to track children or collect unnecessary personal data.

 

📂 3. Types of Cookies We Use

a) Strictly Necessary Cookies

These are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off.
Examples include:

  • Session management
  • Security and access control
  • Cookie consent settings

b) Performance & Analytics Cookies

These help us understand how visitors use the site.
We may use tools such as Google Analytics (IP‑anonymised).
These cookies require consent.

c) Functionality Cookies

Used to remember choices you make, such as language or display preferences.

d) Third‑Party Cookies

Some pages may include content from third‑party services such as:

  • Embedded videos
  • Social media feeds
  • Mapping services

These providers may set their own cookies.

 

⚖️ 4. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

Under UK GDPR and PECR:

  • Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent.
  • All other cookies require your explicit consent before they are set.

 

🛠️ 5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner allowing you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non‑essential cookies
  • Adjust your cookie settings

You can change your preferences at any time.

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings.

🔄 6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.

 

📬 7. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact:

Club Secretary
Sheppey Swifts Football Club
Email: info@sheppeyswifts.co.uk (example)