1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website operators.
In addition to traditional cookies, we also use localStorage — a browser-based storage mechanism that allows us to save small pieces of data locally on your device. This is used, for example, to remember that you have verified your age and accepted our cookie notice.
Cookies and local storage data set by our Website can only be read by us. They cannot access other files on your device and do not contain viruses or malware.
2. How We Use Cookies
BritSpaceHub uses cookies and local storage for the following purposes:
- To remember your age verification status and cookie consent choice
- To understand how visitors interact with our Website (analytics)
- To improve the user experience and Website performance
- To track affiliate link clicks for commission purposes
- To enable certain Website features to function correctly
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary / Essential Cookies
These cookies are required for the Website to function. They cannot be disabled. They do not track browsing activity for marketing purposes.
bsh_ageVerified— localStorage key. Stores your age verification decision. Prevents the age gate from appearing on every page load. Duration: persistent until cleared.bsh_cookieConsent— localStorage key. Records whether you have accepted or declined non-essential cookies. Duration: persistent until cleared.
3.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They allow us to improve the Website and user experience.
- Google Analytics — We may use Google Analytics to collect anonymised data about Website traffic. Data collected includes pages visited, time on site, referral source, and browser type. Google Analytics uses the
_ga,_gid, and related cookies. Duration: up to 2 years. You can opt out via Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Analytics cookies are only set with your consent ("Accept All").
3.3 Affiliate / Tracking Cookies
When you click on casino operator links on our Website, affiliate network cookies may be set by the casino operator's website to track your visit and attribute any resulting registration or deposit to BritSpaceHub for commission purposes. These cookies are set by third-party operators, not by us, and are governed by their own privacy and cookies policies.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some pages on our Website may include embedded content or links from third-party services (e.g., casino operators, responsible gambling organisations). These third parties may set their own cookies when you visit their content. We have no control over third-party cookies. Please refer to the relevant third party's privacy and cookie policy for more information.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control cookies in the following ways:
5.1 Our Cookie Banner
When you first visit BritSpaceHub, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to:
- Accept All: Enables all cookies including analytics.
- Essential Only: Enables only strictly necessary cookies.
You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser's local storage and reloading the page.
5.2 Browser Settings
You can configure your browser to block or delete all cookies. Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect Website functionality. Instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers:
5.3 Opt Out of Google Analytics
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Cookie Consent and UK Law
Our use of cookies complies with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). We obtain your consent for non-essential cookies before setting them, and we provide clear information about which cookies are used and why.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time as our use of cookies changes or as regulatory requirements evolve. Any updates will be reflected in the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
8. Contact
For any questions about this Cookies Policy, please contact us at: [email protected]