Cookie Policy
This cookie policy explains what cookies are, how this website uses them, and how you can control your cookie preferences. It applies to all pages within this greyhound racing guide, including our Crayford greyhound results content, betting analysis articles and supporting editorial material.
What Cookies Are
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device (computer, tablet or phone) when you visit. They are widely used across the web to make sites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to site operators about how visitors use their pages. Cookies are stored in your browser and can be read by the website on subsequent visits.
Some cookies are deleted when you close your browser (session cookies), while others remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually (persistent cookies). Cookies can be set by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies) or by third-party services that the website uses, such as analytics providers (third-party cookies).
How We Use Cookies
This website uses a limited number of cookies for the following purposes:
Essential cookies: these cookies are necessary for the basic operation of the website. They enable core functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies. Essential cookies do not collect personal data used for marketing and do not require your consent under UK law.
Analytics cookies: we may use analytics services such as Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use this site. These cookies help us understand which pages are visited most frequently, how long visitors spend on the site, and which external links bring traffic. The data collected is aggregated and anonymised where possible. Analytics cookies are classified as non-essential and require your consent.
Preference cookies: if we implement features that allow you to customise your experience (such as a dark/light theme toggle), preference cookies remember your selections so they persist across pages and visits. These are classified as non-essential and require your consent.
Specific Cookies We Use
The following table describes the cookies that may be set when you visit this site:
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors by assigning a randomly generated identifier. Used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for site analytics reports. | Analytics | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state across page loads. | Analytics | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors. Similar to _ga but expires after 24 hours, used to aggregate daily traffic data. | Analytics | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles the request rate to Google Analytics, limiting data collection on high-traffic pages. | Analytics | 1 minute |
| cookie_consent | This site | Stores your cookie consent preference so you are not asked again on every visit. | Essential | 1 year |
This table will be updated if additional cookies are introduced.
Third-Party Cookies
When this site uses third-party services, those services may set their own cookies on your device. We do not control third-party cookies. The main third-party service we use is Google Analytics, operated by Google LLC. You can learn more about how Google uses data from sites that use its services at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
Our content contains links to external websites, including the GBGB and responsible gambling organisations such as BeGambleAware.org. If you follow these links and visit those sites, they may set their own cookies. We have no control over this process and recommend you review the cookie policies of any external site you visit.
How to Control Cookies
Browser settings: most web browsers allow you to view, delete and block cookies through their settings menu. The process varies by browser. Instructions for the major browsers are available at: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, and Microsoft Edge.
Google Analytics opt-out: Google provides a browser add-on that prevents Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits. It is available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Consent withdrawal: if you have previously consented to non-essential cookies on this site, you can withdraw that consent by clearing cookies for this site in your browser settings. Your preference will be reset on your next visit.
Blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of this website. Essential cookies are required for the site to operate correctly. If you block essential cookies, some features may not work as expected.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page. We encourage you to check this policy periodically.
This policy was last updated in February 2026.