Cookie Policy – Rugby Betting Guide

Last Updated: January 3, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Rugby Betting Guide (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language and other settings.

Cookies typically contain two pieces of information: a site name and a unique user ID. When you return to a website, it can read the cookie and use the information to customize your experience. Some cookies are deleted when you close your browser (session cookies), while others remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them (persistent cookies).

Types of Cookies We Use

We use different types of cookies to operate and improve our website. These cookies serve various purposes and help us provide you with a better browsing experience.

Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. These cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided. Essential cookies do not require your consent as they are strictly necessary for the operation of our website.

These cookies allow you to navigate our website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. They help maintain your session as you move between pages and ensure that any information you enter is retained. Essential cookies also help protect our website from security threats and ensure compliance with legal requirements.

Performance and Analytics Cookies

Performance cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and whether users receive error messages. These cookies help us understand how our website is performing and identify areas for improvement. The information collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymous.

We use analytics cookies to analyze website traffic and user behavior patterns. This helps us understand which content is most valuable to our visitors, how long they spend on different pages, and which paths they take through our website. We use this information to optimize our content strategy and improve the overall user experience.

Analytics cookies may track metrics such as page views, unique visitors, bounce rates, time spent on pages, and traffic sources. This data helps us make informed decisions about website design, content creation, and technical improvements. We may use third-party analytics services such as Google Analytics to process this information.

Functionality Cookies

Functionality cookies allow our website to remember choices you make when you use our website, such as remembering your language preference or the region you are in. These cookies provide enhanced, personalized features and help improve your experience on our website.

These cookies may remember your username, language selection, text size preferences, and other customizable elements of our website. They can also be used to provide services you have requested, such as watching a video or commenting on content. The information collected by functionality cookies is typically anonymized and cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

Functionality cookies enhance convenience by remembering your preferences across multiple visits. Without these cookies, you would need to reset your preferences each time you visit our website. While these cookies improve user experience, our website can still function without them, though some features may be limited.

Advertising and Marketing Cookies

Advertising cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements to you based on your interests. They help us measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and limit the number of times you see an advertisement. These cookies track your browsing habits across different websites to build a profile of your interests.

We may use advertising cookies to display targeted advertisements on our website and on third-party websites you visit. These cookies help ensure that the advertisements you see are relevant to your interests and that you don’t see the same advertisement repeatedly. Advertising cookies also help us measure campaign performance and return on investment.

Third-party advertising networks may place cookies on your device when you visit our website. These partners use cookies to collect information about your browsing activities across multiple websites to deliver personalized advertising. We do not control these third-party cookies and recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these advertising networks.

Marketing cookies help us understand which marketing channels are most effective in attracting visitors to our website. They track the source of your visit, whether from search engines, social media platforms, email campaigns, or direct traffic. This information helps us allocate our marketing budget effectively and optimize our promotional strategies.

Social Media Cookies

Social media cookies are set by social media platforms when you interact with social media content on our website, such as sharing an article or liking a page. These cookies allow social media platforms to track your online activity across different websites and build a profile of your interests.

When you use social media sharing buttons or view embedded social media content on our website, the respective social media platform may set cookies on your device. These platforms use cookies to track which content is shared most frequently and to personalize your experience on their networks. We do not control these cookies and recommend reviewing the privacy policies of the relevant social media platforms.

Social media cookies may also be used to display personalized advertisements on social media platforms based on your interests and browsing history. These cookies help social media companies deliver targeted advertising and measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns.

Third-Party Cookies

Our website uses services provided by third-party companies that may set their own cookies on your device. We do not control these third-party cookies and cannot access the information they collect. Third-party cookies are governed by the privacy policies of the respective third-party services.

We work with various third-party service providers to enhance our website functionality and analyze user behavior. These providers include analytics services, advertising networks, content delivery networks, and social media platforms. Each of these providers may use cookies to deliver their services and collect information about your online activities.

Third-party cookies may track your browsing activities across multiple websites to build detailed profiles of your interests and preferences. This information is used to deliver personalized content and advertisements. While we carefully select our third-party partners, we cannot guarantee the privacy practices of these external services.

Some of the third-party services we use include:

Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors interact with our website. This information is aggregated and anonymized. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Google AdSense: We may display advertisements through Google AdSense, which uses cookies to deliver personalized advertisements based on your browsing history. Google may also use cookies to measure ad performance and prevent fraudulent activity. You can manage your Google advertising preferences through your Google account settings.

Social Media Platforms: When you interact with social media content on our website, platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram may set cookies on your device. These cookies allow social media platforms to track your activity and display personalized content and advertisements.

Content Delivery Networks: We use content delivery networks to improve website performance and loading times. These networks may set cookies to optimize content delivery and ensure reliable service.

How to Manage Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. However, blocking all cookies may prevent you from accessing certain features of our website and may affect your browsing experience.

Browser Settings

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Each browser has different procedures for managing cookies. Below are instructions for the most commonly used browsers:

Google Chrome: Click the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner, select “Settings,” then “Privacy and security,” and click “Cookies and other site data.” Here you can block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or allow all cookies. You can also view and delete existing cookies.

Mozilla Firefox: Click the three-line menu icon in the top-right corner, select “Settings,” then “Privacy & Security.” Under the “Cookies and Site Data” section, you can manage your cookie preferences and delete stored cookies.

Safari: On Mac, open Safari, click “Safari” in the menu bar, select “Preferences,” then click “Privacy.” Here you can manage cookie settings and block cookies from third parties and advertisers. On iOS, go to “Settings,” scroll down to “Safari,” and manage cookie settings under “Privacy & Security.”

Microsoft Edge: Click the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner, select “Settings,” then “Cookies and site permissions,” and click “Cookies and site data.” Here you can manage cookie permissions and view stored cookies.

Opera: Click the “Opera” menu in the top-left corner, select “Settings,” then “Privacy & Security,” and click “Cookies and other site data.” You can choose to allow all cookies, block third-party cookies, or block all cookies.

Please note that if you delete all cookies, you will lose any saved preferences and may need to re-enter login information on websites you regularly visit. Blocking cookies entirely may prevent certain website features from functioning properly.

Cookie Consent Management

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to choose which types of cookies you want to accept. You can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences by selecting specific cookie categories.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of our website. This will reopen the cookie consent banner, allowing you to modify your selections. Your choices will be saved and applied during future visits to our website.

If you reject non-essential cookies, we will only use essential cookies that are necessary for the website to function. This means that some features, such as personalized content and analytics, will be disabled. You can re-enable these features at any time by updating your cookie preferences.

Opt-Out Options

In addition to managing cookies through your browser settings, you can opt out of certain types of tracking through industry-provided tools:

Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): You can opt out of interest-based advertising from NAI member companies by visiting the NAI opt-out page.

Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): The DAA provides an opt-out tool that allows you to opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies.

European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA): European users can manage their preferences through the EDAA’s Your Online Choices website.

Google Advertising Settings: You can control the ads you see on Google and Google partner websites by visiting your Google Ads Settings page.

These opt-out tools work by setting an opt-out cookie on your browser. If you clear your browser cookies, you will need to opt out again. These tools also do not prevent all tracking or advertising; they only prevent interest-based advertising from participating companies.

Mobile Device Cookie Management

Mobile devices use different technologies for tracking and storing information. In addition to cookies, mobile apps and browsers may use device identifiers, software development kit (SDK) tools, and other technologies to collect information about your activities.

You can manage tracking on mobile devices through your device settings:

iOS Devices: Go to “Settings,” select “Privacy,” then “Tracking.” Here you can disable app tracking across other companies’ apps and websites. You can also go to “Settings,” select “Privacy,” then “Apple Advertising,” and turn off “Personalized Ads.”

Android Devices: Go to “Settings,” select “Google,” then “Ads.” Here you can opt out of personalized advertising by turning on “Opt out of Ads Personalization.” You can also reset your advertising ID to remove data collected about you.

Managing tracking settings on mobile devices helps protect your privacy but may affect the functionality of certain apps and services. Some apps may require tracking permissions to provide personalized experiences or access specific features.

Legal Basis for Using Cookies

We use cookies based on your consent for non-essential cookies and on the basis of legitimate interests for essential cookies. When you visit our website for the first time, we request your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

Essential cookies do not require consent as they are strictly necessary for the operation of our website and the delivery of services you have requested. These cookies enable core functionality and security features that allow you to navigate our website and use its services.

For non-essential cookies, such as analytics, advertising, and functionality cookies, we request your explicit consent through our cookie consent banner. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by updating your cookie preferences through the “Cookie Settings” link on our website.

Our use of cookies complies with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for European users and the ePrivacy Directive. We are committed to transparency about our cookie practices and respect your right to control how your information is collected and used.

Data Protection and Privacy

Information collected through cookies may constitute personal data under applicable data protection laws. We treat cookie data in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable legal requirements. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect cookie data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

Cookie data is stored securely and accessed only by authorized personnel who require the information to perform their job functions. We retain cookie data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Cookie Policy or as required by law.

We do not sell cookie data to third parties. However, we may share cookie data with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting analytics, or delivering advertisements. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights regarding your personal data collected through cookies, including the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your data. You also have the right to object to processing and the right to data portability. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this policy.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect information from children through cookies or any other means. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately so we can delete such information from our systems.

Sports betting and gambling content is intended for adults only. We take the protection of minors seriously and implement age verification measures where appropriate. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 18, we will take immediate steps to delete such information and terminate any associated accounts.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy and post the revised policy on our website.

If we make material changes to how we use cookies, we will provide prominent notice on our website or send you a notification by email. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and protect your privacy.

Your continued use of our website after we post changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. If you do not agree with the changes, you should stop using our website and delete cookies that have been placed on your device.

International Data Transfers

Our website is operated from within the European Union, but we work with third-party service providers located in various countries around the world. When you use our website, information collected through cookies may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in countries outside your country of residence.

We ensure that any international transfers of cookie data comply with applicable data protection laws. For transfers from the European Economic Area to countries that do not provide an adequate level of data protection, we implement appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

Third-party service providers that receive cookie data from us are contractually required to implement appropriate security measures and process the data only in accordance with our instructions and applicable laws. We regularly review our data transfer practices to ensure ongoing compliance with legal requirements.

Your Rights and Choices

You have several rights regarding cookies and how your information is collected and used:

Right to Consent or Object: You can choose which types of cookies you want to accept or reject. You can withdraw your consent at any time by updating your cookie preferences.

Right to Access: You can request information about the cookies we have placed on your device and the data they have collected.

Right to Deletion: You can delete cookies stored on your device through your browser settings or by using our cookie management tools.

Right to Restrict Processing: You can limit how we use cookies by adjusting your preferences or blocking certain types of cookies.

Right to Opt-Out: You can opt out of interest-based advertising and analytics tracking through various industry tools and browser settings.

To exercise these rights or for any questions about our cookie practices, please contact us using the information provided below. We will respond to your requests in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and online privacy, we recommend visiting the following resources:

About Cookies: www.aboutcookies.org provides comprehensive information about cookies and how to manage them across different browsers and devices.

All About Cookies: www.allaboutcookies.org offers detailed guidance on cookie management and privacy protection.

Your Online Choices (EU): www.youronlinechoices.eu provides information about online behavioral advertising and allows you to opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies.

Network Advertising Initiative: www.networkadvertising.org offers tools to opt out of interest-based advertising and learn about online advertising practices.

These independent resources can help you make informed decisions about your online privacy and understand how cookies affect your browsing experience.

Effective Date: January 3, 2026

This Cookie Policy is part of our Privacy Policy and should be read in conjunction with our Terms of Service. By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy and agree to our use of cookies as described herein.