GoldenOlives - Cookies Policy

Effective Date: November 27th 2025

This Cookies Policy explains how GoldenOlives ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website or use our demo games. It sits alongside our Privacy Policy and gives you a clear picture of what cookies do, why we use them, and how you can control them.

We keep this explanation simple and transparent so you can decide what you're comfortable with when using GoldenOlives.

1. What Cookies Are

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help sites work properly, remember your preferences, and understand how people use their pages.

Some cookies are essential and keep the website running. Others are optional and help us analyse site traffic or improve your experience. You always have a choice about the optional ones.

2. Why We Use Cookies

GoldenOlives uses cookies for a few key reasons:

Essential operation

These cookies are needed for the website to function. They allow you to create an account, stay logged in, move between pages, and use basic features.

The site will not work without them.

Security and stability

Some cookies help us keep the site secure, prevent misuse, and ensure people are using the site as intended.

Analytics and performance (optional)

We use analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, to understand how people use GoldenOlives:

which pages work well, where people get stuck, and what games are played the most.

This helps us improve the site, but these cookies only run if you choose to allow them.

Personalisation (optional)

These cookies help the site remember things like your preferences or settings, making the experience smoother and more consistent.

We only use them if you choose to allow them.

We do not use advertising cookies, and we do not sell your data.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies keep the website functional and secure, and you cannot switch them off.

Examples include:

  • login and session cookies

  • security and anti-abuse cookies

  • site-navigation cookies

Without these, the site simply won't run.

3.2 Analytics Cookies (optional)

These help us understand how visitors use GoldenOlives so we can improve the experience.

Examples include:

  • Google Analytics

  • traffic and performance tools

  • error and load-time monitoring

You can decline these at any time.

3.3 Functional Cookies (optional)

These help the site remember your preferences and improve your experience.

Examples:

  • language settings

  • saved preferences

You can turn these off if you prefer.

4. Cookie Banner & Consent

When you first visit GoldenOlives, you'll see a cookie banner asking you to choose how cookies should be used.

You can select:

  • Accept all cookies

  • Accept only essential cookies

  • Manage choices (where you can choose which optional cookies to allow)

We won't use analytics or functional cookies unless you've clearly agreed.

You can update your choices at any time through our "Cookie Settings" link.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies come from trusted third-party partners who help us run GoldenOlives.

These include:

  • analytics providers

  • hosting and technology partners

  • security and performance tools

We only work with partners who follow strict data-protection standards.

None of these partners can use your data for their own marketing or sell it to others.

6. How to Manage Cookies

You can change your cookie preferences at any time using:

  • our Cookie Settings link

  • your browser settings (where you can block or delete cookies)

If you block essential cookies, the site will not work properly, and you may not be able to log in.

7. Changes to This Cookies Policy

If we make important changes to how we use cookies, we will:

  • update this policy and show you a revised cookie banner if needed

If required by law, we may ask you to review or reconfirm your choices.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy or how cookies are used on GoldenOlives, you can contact us at:

Email: support@goldenolives.co.uk

Address: Warnford Court, 29 Throgmorton Street, London, Greater London, England, EC2N 2AT