COOKIE POLICY
1 WHAT ARE COOKIES
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences and improve your experience.
We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a set period).
2 COOKIES WE USE
Essential Cookies (no consent required)
- bwt_v8 — remembers which posts you have voted on in this browser. Expires: 1 year
- bwt_r8 — remembers your emoji reactions. Expires: 1 year
- bwt_c8 — remembers your comment votes. Expires: 1 year
- bwt_last8 — stores the time of your last post to enforce the rate limit. Expires: session
- bwt_ticker — remembers whether you have hidden the news ticker. Expires: 1 year
- bwt_news_v3 — caches boxing news headlines for 15 minutes to reduce loading times. Expires: 15 minutes
Advertising Cookies (consent required)
- Google AdSense — uses cookies to serve personalised advertisements based on your browsing history. These are third-party cookies set by Google LLC.
- __gads, __gpi — Google advertising cookies used to measure ad performance and prevent fraud
Analytics Cookies (consent required)
- Google Analytics (_ga, _gid) — collects anonymised information about how visitors use the site such as pages visited and time spent
3 MANAGING COOKIES
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings:
Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the site, such as your vote preferences not being remembered.
To opt out of Google personalised advertising: google.com/settings/ads
To opt out of Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out
4 CONSENT
When you first visit Boxing Wiretap, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You may accept all cookies, or manage your preferences to accept only essential cookies.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your cookies and adjusting your preferences on your next visit.