1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies include local storage used by browsers and progressive web apps. This policy explains how Rochdale Sports Club uses them on https://www.rochdalesportsclub.co.uk.
For how we handle personal data more widely, see our privacy policy.
2. Cookies we use
We aim to keep cookies to the minimum needed to run the club website. Categories we use:
| Category | Purpose | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Required for the site to work — security, checkout hand-off, remembering cookie preferences, and staff admin sessions. | Cookie consent preference; admin session cookie; Stripe checkout session references |
| Functional | Helps features work smoothly, such as installing the site as an app (PWA) or remembering limited order-flow state on your device. | Service worker / app cache; local order UI state |
| Analytics / marketing | We do not currently set third-party advertising cookies. If we add analytics later, we will update this policy and ask for consent where required. | None at present |
3. Third-party cookies
When you pay for tickets or table orders you are redirected to Stripe Checkout. Stripe may set its own cookies and process payment data under its terms and privacy notice. Those cookies are controlled by Stripe, not by the club.
4. How to control cookies
On your first visit we show a cookie notice. Strictly necessary cookies are always on because the site cannot function without them. You can change or clear cookies through your browser settings at any time. Blocking all cookies may stop checkout, ordering or staff login from working.
You can revisit this page or clear site data for https://www.rochdalesportsclub.co.uk if you want to reset your stored preference.
5. Contact
Questions about cookies or privacy: info@rochdalesportsclub.co.uk.