Cookie Policy

1. What Cookies Are

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website you visit. Similar technologies — including browser local storage and session storage — work in related ways. We use the word "cookies" in this policy to cover all of them. They help sites remember your preferences and measure how the site is used.

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to keep Ralph Wilson Social running, remember your preferences (such as your consent choice and age-gate confirmation), and understand anonymously how visitors use our games. We do not use cookies to build personal profiles or serve targeted advertising unless you have given explicit consent.

3. Categories of Cookies We Use

No consent required for strictly necessary cookies. All other categories require your opt-in consent, which you can give or withdraw at any time using the banner on the site.

4. Lawful Basis

We process cookies in accordance with UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). Strictly necessary cookies are placed on the basis of legitimate interest — they are required for the site to function. All other categories of cookie are placed only with your freely given, informed, and revocable consent (opt-in). You can withdraw consent at any time by clearing __cc_v1 from your browser's local storage or using your browser's built-in cookie controls.

5. How to Manage Your Cookies on Ralph Wilson Social

When you first visit the Lounge, a banner gives you two choices: Accept all (strictly necessary + performance + functional + advertising) or Essential only (strictly necessary cookies only). Your choice is stored in localStorage.__cc_v1. To change it later, clear that key via your browser's developer tools (Application → Local Storage) and reload the page — the banner will reappear.

6. How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser

Every major browser lets you view, block, or delete cookies independently of any website banner. Use the links below for step-by-step guidance:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Safari (macOS)
• Safari (iOS)
• Microsoft Edge
• Brave Browser
• Opera

Note that blocking all cookies may affect the site's functionality — the age gate and consent preference will not be remembered between visits.

7. Third-Party Cookies and Services

When you give consent, cookies from the following third parties may be present:

• Cloudflare, Inc. — provides CDN, DDoS protection, and anonymous Web Analytics. Cloudflare may set __cf_bm for bot management (strictly necessary in nature). Privacy policy: cloudflare.com/privacypolicy.
• Google LLC — Google Ads cookies are set when you arrive via a paid Google Ads campaign and consent. Used for conversion measurement only. Cookie policy: policies.google.com/technologies/cookies.
• Microsoft Corporation — Microsoft Advertising UET cookies are set when you arrive via a paid Microsoft Ads campaign and consent. Cookie policy: privacy.microsoft.com.

8. Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control

We honour the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal. If your browser sends a GPC header, we treat it as a withdrawal of consent for analytics and advertising cookies — only strictly necessary cookies will be set for that session. We do not currently respond to the older Do Not Track (DNT) header, as there is no agreed standard for its interpretation. If you use GPC, no action beyond enabling it in your browser is needed.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as our use of cookies changes or as regulations evolve. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. We recommend checking this page periodically.

10. Contact

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please email support@ralph-wilson.com. Our registered office is at 763 Elm Street, Brighton, BN1 6PH.