01 About this policy
This Cookie Policy describes how Race Discovery (“Race Discovery,” “we,” “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on racediscovery.com (the “Service”). It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle personal information more broadly.
02 What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They let the site remember your actions and preferences over time. We also use similar technologies — such as local storage, pixels, and software development kits — which we refer to collectively as “cookies” in this policy.
- First-party cookies are set by Race Discovery.
- Third-party cookies are set by other companies whose services we use, such as analytics or sign-in providers.
- Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser; persistent cookies stay until they expire or you remove them.
03 Why we use cookies
We use cookies to:
- Keep the Service running and secure, including signing you in and protecting against fraud and cross-site request forgery.
- Remember your preferences, such as keeping you logged in when you choose “remember me.”
- Understand how visitors find and use the Service so we can measure performance and improve it.
- Remember your cookie choices so we don’t ask you again unnecessarily.
04 Types of cookies we use
Strictly necessary
Required for the Service to work. They enable core functions like signing in, page navigation, security, and load balancing. The Service can’t function properly without them, so they don’t require consent and can’t be switched off in our system.
Functional
Remember choices you make to give you a better experience, such as your “remember me” preference or display settings.
Analytics / performance
Help us understand how the Service is used — which pages are popular and where visitors come from — so we can improve it. Where required, we set these only with your consent.
Advertising
We do not currently use advertising cookies.
06 Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by third parties whose tools we use, including Google (for “Sign in with Google” and, where applicable, analytics). These providers process data under their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review. When you click an outbound link to an event organizer or registration platform, that destination site may set its own cookies, which are outside our control.
07 How long cookies last
Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain for a set period — from a few months up to two years for some analytics cookies — or until you delete them. Specific durations are listed in the table above.
08 Managing your cookies
You have several ways to control cookies:
- Our cookie banner. Where shown, you can accept or reject non-essential cookies.
- Your browser. Most browsers let you block or delete cookies in their settings. See the guides for Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge.
- Analytics opt-out. You can opt out of Google Analytics with the Google Analytics opt-out add-on.
Blocking essential cookies may stop parts of the Service from working, including signing in.
09 Do Not Track & Global Privacy Control
Because there is no common industry standard for “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals, the Service does not currently respond to them. Where required by law, we honor recognized opt-out preference signals such as Global Privacy Control (GPC).
10 Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as our practices or the law change. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date above and, where appropriate, notify you through the Service.
11 Contact us
Questions about our use of cookies? Contact:
Race Discovery
Email: hello@racediscovery.com