Cookie Policy
Last updated: 1 March 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work correctly, to improve user experience, and to provide analytical information to site owners.
Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information by themselves, but they can be used in combination with other information to identify individuals in some circumstances.
2. How We Use Cookies
U Gaming Life uses cookies for the following purposes:
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They include:
- Cookie consent preference: We store your cookie consent decision in your browser's
localStorageso we don't ask you repeatedly. This is not transmitted to our server. - Session functionality: Basic cookies required for the site to load and display correctly.
Essential cookies do not require your consent under PECR (Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations).
2.2 Analytics Cookies (Optional)
With your consent, we may use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use the site — which pages are visited most, how long visitors stay, and where they come from. This helps us improve the content and structure of the site.
Analytics data is aggregated and does not identify individual users. You can decline analytics cookies when the cookie consent banner appears, or at any time by clearing your cookies and declining when prompted again.
3. Cookie Details
| Name | Type | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| ugl_cookie_consent | Essential | Stores your cookie consent preference (localStorage) | 365 days |
| _ga / _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics — distinguishes users and sessions (only set with consent) | 2 years / 24 hours |
4. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
4.1 Via Our Cookie Banner
When you first visit the site, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can accept all cookies or decline non-essential ones. Your preference is stored for 365 days. To reset your preference, clear your browser's localStorage for this site and reload the page.
4.2 Via Your Browser
Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings. Note that blocking all cookies may affect your ability to use parts of the website. Browser-specific guidance:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some pages on this site embed content from third-party services (for example, Google Maps on our Contact page). These services may set their own cookies. U Gaming Life does not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to the relevant third party's privacy and cookie policies for information.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of the page reflects the most recent changes.
7. Contact
Questions about this Cookie Policy: [email protected]