Cookie Policy

Last updated: 25 May 2026

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide information to site owners, and enable certain features. Cookies can be “persistent” (stored until expiry or deletion) or “session” (deleted when you close your browser).

2. How We Use Cookies

CupTrivia uses cookies and similar technologies to operate, secure, and improve our football trivia games. We use cookies to remember your consent preferences, maintain your session, analyse how our games are played, and deliver personalised content and advertising where you have given consent.

3. Cookie Categories

Essential Cookies

Required for the site to function. These cannot be disabled.

CookiePurposeDuration
cookie_consentStores your cookie consent preferences365 days
session_idMaintains your authenticated sessionSession

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how visitors interact with CupTrivia by collecting anonymous usage data.

CookiePurposeDuration
_gaGoogle Analytics — distinguishes unique users2 years
_ga_*Google Analytics — maintains session state2 years

Functional Cookies

Enable enhanced functionality such as authentication, user preferences, and leaderboard features.

CookiePurposeDuration
auth_tokenKeeps you signed in across sessions30 days
user_prefsStores display and gameplay preferences365 days

Marketing Cookies

Used to deliver relevant advertising and track the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.

CookiePurposeDuration
_fbpFacebook Pixel — tracks conversions and ad targeting90 days
_gcl_auGoogle Ads — conversion tracking90 days

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. The third parties include:

  • Google (Analytics and Ads)
  • Facebook / Meta (Pixel)
  • Social login providers (when you sign in via a third-party account)

Please refer to each provider's privacy policy for information on how they process your data.

5. How to Manage Cookies

Our Consent Tool

You can update your cookie preferences at any time using our consent tool.

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these options in your browser's “Settings”, “Preferences”, or “Privacy” menu. Note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of CupTrivia and other websites.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to choose which non-essential cookies to accept or reject. For full details about your data protection rights, please see our Privacy Policy.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page when we make changes.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

CupTrivia
Email: privacy@cuptrivia.com