Cookie Policy

Last updated: August 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how britishpadelawards.co.uk uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember certain information about your visit.

2. Cookies We Use

We use essential cookies that are required to operate the website, and, only if you accept them, analytics cookies that help us understand how the site is used. We do not use advertising cookies and we do not sell any of this data.

Analytics cookies are not set until you choose “Accept analytics” on the banner shown on your first visit. If you choose “Essential only”, the analytics scripts are never loaded. You can change your choice at any time using the button below.

Essential

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
PHPSESSID Session cookie used to securely manage the booking process and form submissions. Stores a temporary session ID; no personal data is held in the cookie itself. Session (deleted when you close your browser) Essential
bpa_cookie_consent Stored in your browser’s local storage, not as a cookie. Remembers your cookie choice so we don’t ask again on every page. 180 days Essential

Analytics, only set if you accept

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
_ga, _ga_<id> Google Analytics. Measures page views and how visitors move through the site, so we can see which pages are useful. IP addresses are anonymised. Up to 2 years Analytics
_clck, _clsk Microsoft Clarity. Records anonymised interaction data such as clicks and scrolling, which we use to find usability problems. Up to 1 year Analytics

3. Third-Party Services

When you pay for a ticket you are redirected to Stripe, our payment processor. Stripe sets its own cookies to process the payment and prevent fraud. We never see or store your card details. See Stripe’s privacy policy and cookie policy.

If you accept analytics cookies, data is processed by Google (privacy policy) and Microsoft (privacy statement), both of which may transfer data outside the UK.

Our website loads fonts from Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com). Google may log requests for these assets. See Google’s privacy policy.

4. Managing Cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling the session cookie will prevent the booking form and contact form from functioning correctly.

Common browser cookie guides:

5. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised.

6. Contact

Questions about how we use cookies? Email us at info@britishpadelawards.co.uk.