Cookie Policy

Last updated: April 27, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Core Ball (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website https://coreball.co.uk.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language, login state, and previously played games. Cookies do not contain any information that personally identifies you, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function. They cannot be disabled.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Provider
session_id Maintains user session Session coreball.co.uk
csrf_token Security against CSRF attacks Session coreball.co.uk
cookie_consent Stores your cookie preferences 1 year coreball.co.uk

2. Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors interact with our site so we can improve user experience.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Provider
_ga Distinguishes unique users 2 years Google Analytics
_ga_XXXXXXXX Session and campaign tracking 2 years Google Analytics
_gid Distinguishes unique users 24 hours Google Analytics

3. Advertising Cookies

We display ads via Google AdSense to keep our service free. These cookies enable personalized advertising.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Provider
__gads Ad personalization and frequency capping 13 months Google AdSense
__gpi Ad measurement 13 months Google AdSense
IDE DoubleClick advertising 13 months Google
NID Google ad preferences 6 months Google

4. Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences (language, theme, sound) to enhance your experience.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Provider
user_pref Stores game preferences 1 year coreball.co.uk
theme Light/dark mode 1 year coreball.co.uk
sound_volume Stores sound volume preference 1 year coreball.co.uk

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may set cookies on your device:

How to Manage Cookies

You can control or delete cookies as you wish. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View and delete cookies
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block all cookies from specific sites
  • Block all cookies
  • Delete all cookies when you close the browser

Browser-specific instructions:

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

Note: Disabling cookies may impact the functionality of our website, including the ability to play games or save preferences.

Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have the following rights:

  • Right to access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
  • Right to rectification — correct inaccurate data
  • Right to erasure — request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Right to object — object to processing of your data
  • Right to withdraw consent — at any time, without affecting prior lawful processing
  • Right to data portability — receive your data in a portable format
  • Right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

Cookie Consent

When you first visit our site, you will see a consent banner allowing you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customize your preferences

You can withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your browser’s cookies or using the “Cookie Settings” link in our footer.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent changes. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact Us

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