Cookie Policy

Last Updated: March 04, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how OurFooty.Club uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

2.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are required for the operation of our website. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our website or use our matchday planning features.

Cookie Name Purpose Expiry
.AspNetCore.Identity.Application Authentication - maintains your logged-in session 30 days (sliding)
.AspNetCore.Antiforgery.* Security - prevents cross-site request forgery attacks Session
cookie_consent Stores your cookie preferences 1 year
Identity.StatusMessage Displays temporary status messages 5 seconds
cf_clearance Cloudflare security - verifies you are not a bot and protects against automated attacks 1 year
cf-turnstile-response Cloudflare Turnstile - validates human verification challenges on forms Session (cleared after form submission)

Legal Basis: These cookies are necessary for the performance of our contract with you and to comply with legal obligations (GDPR Article 6(1)(b) and 6(1)(c)).

2.1.1 Cloudflare Turnstile (Bot Protection)

We use Cloudflare Turnstile to protect our registration and contact forms from spam and automated abuse. This is an essential security measure that verifies you are a real person without requiring intrusive CAPTCHA challenges.

Cookie Name Purpose Data Collected Expiry
cf_clearance Validates that you passed Cloudflare's security checks Security token, browser fingerprint 1 year
cf-turnstile-response Temporary token used during form submission verification Challenge response token Session
Privacy-First: Cloudflare Turnstile is designed with privacy in mind. Unlike traditional CAPTCHAs, it doesn't require you to solve puzzles or identify images. It uses advanced browser signals and machine learning to verify you're human while minimizing data collection. No personal information is collected by Turnstile.

Legal Basis: Legitimate interest in protecting our services from abuse and ensuring security (GDPR Article 6(1)(f)). This is essential for the security and integrity of our website.

2.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow us to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.

Cookie Name Purpose Expiry
user_preferences Remembers your display and feature preferences 1 year
team_view_settings Remembers how you prefer to view team and match information 6 months

Legal Basis: Your explicit consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a)).

2.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and services.

Service Purpose Data Collected Privacy
Microsoft Application Insights Performance monitoring, error tracking, and usage analytics Page views, response times, errors, browser/device type (anonymized) Microsoft Privacy Statement

Important: Application Insights is configured to exclude personal identifiers, medical information, and other sensitive data. IP addresses are anonymized before storage, and data is retained for 90 days.

Legal Basis: Your explicit consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a)) and legitimate interest in improving our services (GDPR Article 6(1)(f)).

3. Mobile Application Cookies

Our Android mobile application (available on Google Play Store) uses similar tracking technologies:

  • Device Identifiers: Android ID for crash reporting and analytics
  • Google Play Services: For app distribution and updates
  • Application Insights: Performance monitoring and error tracking

Mobile app data collection is detailed in our Privacy Policy.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies, and you should check the respective third-party websites for more information:

  • Microsoft Azure: Hosting and infrastructure services (Privacy Policy)
  • Cloudflare Turnstile: Bot protection and security services. Cloudflare Turnstile is used to verify that form submissions are made by humans and not automated bots. This is essential for preventing spam and protecting against automated attacks. Turnstile uses privacy-preserving challenges that don't require CAPTCHAs. (Privacy Policy)
About Cloudflare Turnstile: We use Cloudflare Turnstile on registration and contact forms to protect against spam and automated abuse. Turnstile validates that you are a real person without invasive challenges. The Turnstile widget may collect browser and device information for security analysis, but does not track you across websites or collect personal identifiable information beyond what's necessary for bot detection.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

On Our Website

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using our Cookie Settings page.

Manage Cookie Settings
In Your Browser

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings:

Note: Blocking essential cookies will prevent you from logging in and using key features of our website.

In Our Mobile App

You can manage data collection preferences in the app settings or through your Android device settings:

  • Go to Settings → Privacy → Analytics Preferences
  • Or adjust permissions in Android Settings → Apps → OurFooty.Club Matchday

6. Do Not Track (DNT)

We honor "Do Not Track" (DNT) browser signals. When DNT is enabled in your browser, we will not collect analytics data from your visits. Essential cookies required for website functionality will still be used.

7. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and notify you via:

  • Email notification (if you are a registered user)
  • Prominent notice on our website homepage
  • Updated cookie consent banner (for material changes)

8. Data Retention

Cookie data is retained for the following periods:

Cookie Type Retention Period
Essential Cookies Session or up to 30 days (authentication)
Functional Cookies Up to 1 year
Analytics Data (Application Insights) 90 days (anonymized aggregates: 2 years)
Cookie Consent Record 1 year or until you change preferences

9. Your Rights

Under GDPR and UK data protection law, you have the following rights regarding cookies:

  • Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw cookie consent at any time
  • Right to Access: Request information about cookies stored on your device
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of non-essential cookies
  • Right to Object: Object to analytics and functional cookies

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about our Cookie Policy or cookie practices, please contact:

Data Protection Officer
Email: dave@jetstreamcloudsolutions.co.uk

For cookie-related complaints or concerns, you can also contact the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):
Website: https://ico.org.uk/
Helpline: 0303 123 1113

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