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Cookies Policy

Effective date: May 25, 2018

This Cookie Policy explains how National League Rugby (“we”, “our”, or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on https://nationalleaguerugby.com/. We are committed to compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), UK GDPR, and the EU ePrivacy Directive. This policy describes what cookies are, how and why we use them, and the choices available to you.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website. They enable core functionality, security, and performance, remember preferences, and provide aggregated analytics. Cookies can be set by us (first party) or by third parties that provide services on our site.

Legal basis for processing

  • Strictly necessary cookies are used on the basis of legitimate interest or contractual necessity to deliver the website and its security features.
  • All other cookies (for example analytics, functional, or advertising) require your explicit, informed, and freely given consent before we place them on your device.

Consent model: accept all or exit

In line with our transparency approach, we provide a binary choice:

  1. Accept All Cookies – by selecting this option you consent to the use of all non-essential cookies in addition to strictly necessary cookies.
  2. Exit the Website – if you do not consent, please leave the site. Continuing to browse without accepting is not permitted on this basis.

We do not use pre-ticked boxes, implied consent, or partial/granular choices on site. If you prefer not to accept cookies, please exit the website. You can revisit at any time to provide consent.

Types of cookies we use

1) Strictly necessary cookies

Required for the operation, security, and accessibility of the website. These enable core features such as page navigation, session management, load balancing, and form protection. The site cannot function properly without these cookies.

2) Analytics and performance cookies

Help us understand visits and usage patterns, measure performance, and improve content and navigation. These cookies are only placed if you select “Accept All Cookies”.

3) Functional cookies

Enhance features like remembering preferences (for example video volume or language). These cookies are only placed if you select “Accept All Cookies”.

4) Advertising and third party cookies

Used by third parties to deliver relevant ads and measure campaign effectiveness. They may track your browsing across websites. These cookies are only placed if you select “Accept All Cookies”.

Third parties

Some cookies are set by third party providers that supply services such as analytics, embedded media, social sharing, or advertising. Where such cookies are used, they are placed only after you choose “Accept All Cookies”. Third party providers process data according to their own privacy policies, and in jurisdictions that may include the EU or UK. We encourage you to review those policies.

Data retention

  • Session cookies expire when you close your browser.
  • Persistent cookies remain until they reach their set expiry or you delete them.

Retention periods are limited to what is necessary for the purpose and are reviewed periodically in line with GDPR storage limitation principles.

Managing cookies

Under this binary model, cookies cannot be selectively managed on site. If you do not wish to accept all cookies, please exit the website. You may also delete or block cookies through your browser settings at any time. Doing so will not withdraw consent already given on this site but will remove cookies from your device. If you return and choose to accept again, cookies may be placed once more.

Your rights

Subject to GDPR and UK GDPR, you may have rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or object to processing of your personal data, and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. Exercising these rights does not change the binary cookie choice for site access described above.

Updates to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in law, technology, or our practices. Updates will be posted on this page with a new effective date.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us: