Cookie Policy

NewSimbol (newsimbol.com) uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience and remember your preferences.

We use essential cookies to remember that you have confirmed your age and your cookie consent choice so we do not show the same banners repeatedly. These are stored in your browser (sessionStorage and localStorage) and are necessary for the site to function as intended.

We do not use third-party advertising or tracking cookies on this site. If we introduce analytics or other optional cookies in the future, we will update this policy and ask for your consent where required by law.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to the site owner. Cookies can be "first-party" (set by the site you are visiting) or "third-party" (set by another domain, such as an advertiser or analytics provider). They can also be "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them). Similar technologies include local storage (such as localStorage and sessionStorage), which allow data to be stored in your browser. In this policy, we use the term "cookies" to refer to cookies and such similar technologies where relevant.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and local storage for essential purposes that are necessary for the operation of our site. Specifically, we use sessionStorage to remember that you have confirmed you are aged 18 or over via our age verification modal. This allows us to avoid showing the age gate repeatedly during the same browsing session. We use localStorage to remember whether you have accepted or rejected our cookie banner. This means we do not show the cookie banner again on subsequent visits once you have made a choice. Without these, the site would still function, but you would see the age verification and cookie prompts each time you visit or refresh the page. We do not currently use cookies for advertising, retargeting, or third-party tracking. We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal data such as your name, address, or payment details. The data we store is limited to simple flags (for example, that age has been verified or that cookies have been accepted or rejected) and is not used to identify you personally or to build a profile about you.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly necessary cookies: These are essential for the website to function. They include the storage of your age verification status and your cookie consent preference. Without them, we could not provide the site in the way we do, and you would be asked to confirm your age and cookie choices on every visit. Under UK and EU law, strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent, but we still give you the option to reject non-essential cookies via our banner. Functionality cookies: The cookies and local storage we use for age verification and consent are also sometimes classified as functionality cookies because they remember choices you make (such as accepting or rejecting cookies). We do not use other functionality cookies at present. We do not use performance or analytics cookies, targeting or advertising cookies, or social media cookies. If we introduce any such cookies in the future, we will update this policy and, where required by law, obtain your consent before activating them.

4. Consent and Your Choices

When you first visit our site, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Our current implementation uses only essential or strictly necessary storage (age verification and consent choice); the banner gives you control and transparency. If you click "Accept", we record your consent. If you click "Reject", we record that you have declined. In both cases, we will not show the banner again unless you clear your browser data or use a different device or browser. You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or block cookies from specific sites. The method for doing this varies by browser; you can usually find instructions in the "Help" or "Settings" section. Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect how the site works. For example, if you clear all site data, you may see the age verification modal and cookie banner again on your next visit.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Our site may contain links to third-party websites (for example, online casinos or betting operators). When you click on those links, you leave our site and the third party may set its own cookies on your device. We have no control over third-party cookies. Those cookies are governed by the privacy and cookie policies of the third party, not by this policy. We encourage you to read the cookie and privacy policies of any site you visit. Third-party operators may use cookies for a variety of purposes, including authentication, security, analytics, and advertising. We are not responsible for their use of cookies or for any data they collect.

6. Duration of Storage

SessionStorage data (such as age verification) is cleared when you close your browser tab or window. LocalStorage data (such as your cookie consent choice) typically remains until you clear it or until your browser clears it according to its own rules. We do not set an automatic expiry for the consent flag; this allows us to honour your choice across visits without repeatedly showing the banner. If we introduce other cookies in the future, we will specify their duration in an updated version of this policy.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies, in technology, or in legal or regulatory requirements. When we make changes, we will update the text on this page and, where appropriate, we will seek your consent again for any new non-essential cookies. Your continued use of the site after the publication of changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We recommend that you review this page periodically.

8. Further Information

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy. For questions about this Cookie Policy or about the cookies we use, please contact us at info@newsimbol.com. We will respond to genuine enquiries within a reasonable time.