Cookies Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Middlesbrough Cricket Club ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at www.middlesbroughcricket.co.uk ("Website"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

2. How our website uses cookies

Our website is hosted by Squarespace. Squarespace uses cookies and similar technologies, which are small files or pieces of text that download to a device when a visitor accesses a website or app.

We use cookies for the following general purposes:

• To make our website function properly: Some cookies are strictly necessary for the site to operate securely and efficiently.

• To understand website traffic and performance: We use analytics cookies to view site traffic, activity, and other data to help us improve the user experience for our members and visitors.

3. Types of cookies used on this site

Because our website is built on Squarespace, the cookies used fall into two main categories:

A. Functional and Required Cookies These are strictly necessary cookies that allow visitors to navigate and use key features on our website. Squarespace uses these cookies so that our website can run securely and efficiently. Examples of what these cookies do include:

• Routing traffic between web servers

• Remembering user preferences (if applicable)

• Allowing customer accounts and secure checkout to function securely (if we sell club merchandise or memberships online)

• Preventing cross-site request forgery (CSRF)

B. Analytics and Performance Cookies We use Analytics and Performance cookies to collect information about how visitors interact with our site. This data helps us understand things like which pages are the most popular, how people find our website, and how long they stay.

• Note: We only use Analytics and Performance cookies if you acknowledge and accept our cookie banner.

• These cookies gather data such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and pages visited, which is processed by Squarespace on our behalf.

(For a full, technical list of the specific cookies Squarespace uses, you can direct users to Squarespace’s official About the cookies Squarespace uses page).

4. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to Squarespace cookies, we may use third-party services (such as embedded YouTube videos, Google Maps for directions to the cricket ground, or social media sharing buttons). These third parties may place their own cookies on your device. We do not control these third-party cookies, and you should check the privacy and cookie policies of these respective services.

5. How can I control cookies?

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies.

• Cookie Banner: When you first visit our website, you will see a pop-up banner allowing you to accept or decline Analytics and Performance cookies.

• Browser Controls: You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted. The means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser to browser; please visit your browser's help menu for more information.

6. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us at:

Middlesbrough Cricket Club Acklam Park, Green Lane, Middlesbrough, TS5 7SL

Email: admin@middlesbroughcricket.co.uk or via our Contact page

Phone: 01642 818567