The Sports Deals Effective date: [PLACEHOLDER — DATE] Last updated: [PLACEHOLDER — DATE]
1. What this Policy covers
This Cookie Policy explains how The Sports Deals (“we,” “our,” or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. It supplements our Privacy Policy, which describes our broader data practices.
By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described, subject to the choices you make via our cookie banner and preference center (see Section 4).
2. What are cookies?
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device by a website you visit. Cookies are widely used to make websites work, to make them work more efficiently, and to provide information to website operators.
We also use similar technologies including:
- Local storage / session storage — browser-based key-value storage used for similar purposes
- Pixels / tracking beacons — small images or scripts that report when a page or email is loaded
- SDKs embedded in our site or apps that perform analytics or measurement
In this Policy, “cookies” includes all of these.
3. Cookie categories we use
Our cookie consent management platform classifies cookies into the following categories. The specific cookies in each category are listed in Section 5 below; the inventory is generated automatically by our scanner and updated regularly.
| Category | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Essential | Required for core site functionality (cart, checkout, login, security). Cannot be turned off. |
| Performance & Functionality | Site performance optimization, A/B testing, session replay (where used), CDN behavior. |
| Analytics & Customizations | Understanding how visitors use the site, page-view metrics, error tracking, personalization signals. |
| Advertising | Measurement of marketing campaigns, retargeting, audience signals shared with ad partners. |
| Social Networking | Cookies set by embedded third-party widgets (e.g., YouTube, Spotify, X) when you interact with them. |
| Precise Geolocation | Set only if precise-location features are used; treated as sensitive personal data under U.S. state law. |
| Biometrics | Set only if biometric features are used; treated as sensitive personal data under U.S. state law. |
| Unclassified | Cookies our scanner has not yet categorized; we review and reclassify these on a regular cadence. |
4. How to manage your preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time:
- Cookie banner. When you first visit the site, our banner asks for your preferences. Click “Cookie Preferences” or “Manage Preferences” to make granular choices by category.
- Preference center. Reopen the preference center any time using the floating “Cookie Preferences” icon at the bottom-left of any page, or via the “Cookie Preferences” link in the site footer.
- Browser controls. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. See the help pages for Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge.
- Global Privacy Control (GPC). We honor GPC signals as required by applicable law. If your browser sends a GPC signal, we treat it as an opt-out of the sale and sharing of personal information and of targeted advertising. A short flyout will confirm the signal was detected.
Depending on your jurisdiction, your default experience varies:
- EU / UK / Switzerland: opt-in. Non-essential cookies are blocked until you accept.
- California / other applicable U.S. states: opt-out. Non-essential cookies fire by default, and you can opt out via the preference center or “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link.
- Hybrid jurisdictions / sensitive categories (Biometrics, Precise Geolocation): opt-in by default for those specific categories, opt-out for others.
5. Cookie inventory
⚠️ PLACEHOLDER — DO NOT EDIT THIS SECTION MANUALLY.
The Securiti Cookie Consent Module scanner discovers, categorizes, and publishes the live cookie inventory at runtime through the Preference Center. This page should embed the auto-generated cookie table or link to the Preference Center for the live list.
Embed location:
[SECURITI_COOKIE_TABLE_PLACEHOLDER]See the deployment notes in
~/securiti-cmp-project/05-trackers/tracker-playbook.mdfor the exact embed/anchor pattern Securiti recommends.
For the most current list of cookies set on your browser, please open the Cookie Preferences center.
6. Third-party cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third parties when you interact with embedded content (videos, maps, social posts, podcast players) or when our advertising and analytics vendors operate. These cookies are governed by the respective third party’s privacy policies. The Cookie Preferences center will identify the third party for each cookie.
7. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as our practices, vendor relationships, or applicable law evolve. The “Last updated” date at the top reflects the most recent version. Material changes will be communicated via the cookie banner the next time you visit.
8. Contact
Questions about this Cookie Policy: privacy@thesportsdeal.com
This is a test environment. These policies are illustrative and not legally reviewed.