What Cookies and Similar Technologies Are
Cookies are small data files stored on a browser or device when a website is visited. Similar technologies include pixels, tags, software-development kits and local or session storage. They may deliver essential functions, remember preferences, measure use or connect content supplied by another service.
Cookies may be:
- session cookies, which normally expire when the browser is closed;
- persistent cookies, which remain for a stated period or until deleted;
- first-party cookies, set by the Odos Athletic FC website; or
- third-party cookies, set by an external provider whose service appears on the website.
Why We Use Them
Depending on the technology actually installed, we may use cookies or similar technologies to:
- deliver pages securely and operate essential forms;
- remember cookie choices, language or display preferences;
- understand visits, errors, popular content and website performance;
- play videos, display maps or provide social-media content requested by a visitor;
- measure campaigns or provide relevant promotion, but only if such tools are introduced and properly disclosed.
Cookie Categories
Strictly Necessary
These technologies are required for security, page delivery, network management, consent records, session management and essential forms. They cannot normally be switched off through the preference centre because the requested website service would not operate properly.
Preferences or Functionality
These remember choices such as language, region, display settings or previously selected features. They should be enabled only in accordance with the visitor’s choice and applicable requirements.
Analytics or Performance
These help us understand how visitors use the website, diagnose errors and improve navigation and content. Where consent is required, they remain disabled until accepted.
Embedded Media and Social Services
Video players, social feeds, sharing tools, maps and similar external content may place cookies or collect technical information when activated. Where feasible, such content should remain blocked until the visitor chooses to load it or accepts the relevant category.
Advertising or Marketing
These may measure promotional campaigns, recognize a browser across services or help deliver tailored advertising. Odos Athletic FC will not use this category unless the technology, provider, purpose and duration are disclosed and any required opt-in has been obtained.
Your Cookie Choices
When required, non-essential technologies will remain disabled until the visitor makes a choice. The website should provide equally clear options to:
- Accept all cookies;
- Reject non-essential cookies; or
- Manage preferences by category.
Rejecting non-essential cookies will not prevent access to basic website content, although an optional video, map or preference may not operate. A visitor can change or withdraw a choice at any time through the “Manage Cookie Preferences” link in the website footer. Withdrawing consent does not affect processing that lawfully occurred before withdrawal.
Alternatively, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org for further information. To manage cookies relating to targeted advertising activities, you can visit www.youronlinechoices.com. To opt-out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites you can visit tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Please note, if you refuse cookies this may mean that you can’t use some of the additional features of our website and may not be able to access certain parts of the website.
Third-Party Services
External services such as video, social media, maps, analytics, forms, livestreaming or ticketing may process information under their own privacy and cookie policies. Odos Athletic FC does not control an external provider’s website, but we are responsible for choosing providers carefully, configuring our website appropriately and giving visitors meaningful information and controls.
The Club will not describe a service as being in use merely because it is common on other football websites. The live register must reflect the technologies actually installed on the Odos Athletic FC website.
Browser and Device Controls
Visitors can also block, limit or delete cookies through browser or device settings. These controls usually apply to all websites used through that browser and may need to be changed separately on each device. Blocking strictly necessary storage may cause parts of the website or forms to operate incorrectly.
Browser controls do not replace the Club’s obligation to provide appropriate choices for non-essential technologies on its own website.
Changes and Contact
We will review this Policy and the live cookie register whenever analytics, advertising, embedded media, forms, plugins, hosting or other technologies are added or changed.
Questions about cookies or privacy should be sent to:
Email: privacypolicy@odosathleticfc.com
Effective date: 14th August, 2026
Last updated: 14th August, 2026
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