Cookie Policy

Last Updated: December 2025

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Fishing Portal Ltd ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies on our website, and your choices regarding cookies.

1. What Are Cookies?

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

Cookies can be:

  • Session cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
  • First-party cookies: Set by the website you are visiting
  • Third-party cookies: Set by a domain other than the one you are visiting

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • To enable certain functions of the website
  • To provide analytics and improve website performance
  • To store your preferences and settings
  • To enhance security
  • To personalise your experience

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt-out of these cookies as they are necessary for the website to work.

3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the website's performance and user experience.

Note: We may use Google Analytics if implemented. For more information about Google Analytics cookies, visit Google's Cookie Policy.

Opt-out: You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

3.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference) and provide enhanced, more personal features.

3.4 Targeting/Advertising Cookies

Currently, we do not use targeting or advertising cookies. If we implement such cookies in the future, we will update this policy and provide you with the option to opt-out.

4. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics and deliver content. These include:

4.1 Google Maps Cookies

When you use our contact page with Google Maps, Google may set the following cookies:

  • NID: Contains a unique ID used to remember your preferences (6 months)
  • CONSENT: Stores your consent preferences for Google services (2 years)
  • 1P_JAR: Used to gather website statistics (1 month)

These cookies are set by Google and are subject to Google's Privacy Policy. You can control these through your browser settings or Google's privacy controls.

4.2 Managing Third-Party Cookies

To manage third-party cookies:

  • Use browser settings to block third-party cookies
  • Install browser extensions that block tracking
  • Use privacy-focused browsers
  • Visit the third-party's website to manage their cookies directly

5. Your Cookie Choices

You have the right to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer.

5.1 Browser Settings

You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer and set most browsers to prevent them from being placed. However, if you do this, you may have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit a site, and some services and functionalities may not work.

To manage cookies in your browser:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

5.2 Opt-Out Tools

You can also opt-out of certain third-party cookies:

6. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no standard for how DNT signals should be interpreted. As a result, our website does not currently respond to DNT browser signals or mechanisms.

7. Local Storage and Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies such as:

  • Local Storage: To store game progress, preferences, and FS points
  • Session Storage: To temporarily store information during your visit
  • IndexedDB: For storing larger amounts of structured data
  • Web Beacons: Small invisible images used to track page views (if applicable)
  • Pixel Tags: Similar to web beacons, used for tracking (if applicable)

These technologies work similarly to cookies and are subject to the same privacy and data protection principles.

7.1 Local Storage Details

7.2 Clearing Local Storage

You can clear local storage through your browser settings:

  • Chrome/Edge: Settings → Privacy → Clear browsing data → Cached images and files
  • Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Clear Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data → Remove All

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

9. More Information About Cookies

For more information about cookies and how they work, you can visit:

10. Cookie Consent

10.1 Consent Mechanism

When you first visit our website, we will ask for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customise your cookie preferences

10.2 Withdrawing Consent

You can withdraw your consent at any time by:

  • Clearing your browser cookies
  • Changing your browser settings
  • Contacting us to update your preferences

Note: Withdrawing consent may affect website functionality.

11. Cookie Categories Summary

12. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:

  • Posting the updated policy on this page
  • Updating the "Last Updated" date
  • Displaying a notice on our website for significant changes
  • Sending an email notification (if you have provided an email address)

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: +44 (0) 20 7845 8633
  • Address: Fishing Portal Ltd, 123 Thames Street, London, SW1A 1AA, United Kingdom
  • Business Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM GMT

Response Time: We aim to respond to all cookie-related inquiries within 5 business days.

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