Cookie Policy

Last updated: 27 May 2026

This cookie policy explains how Prize Comparison uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. Prize Comparison is operated by Prizecomparison Ltd (Company Number: 17035770).

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device to remember information about your visit. They help websites function properly, remember your preferences, and understand how you use them.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These are essential for the website to function. Without them, basic site features won't work.

• Session cookies — maintain your session while browsing (duration: session)
• LiteSpeed Cache — improve site loading speed (duration: 24 hours)
• WordPress security tokens — protect against attacks (duration: session)

You cannot opt out of these cookies without breaking site functionality.

Performance / Analytics Cookies

These help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it.

• _ga (Google Analytics) — distinguishes unique users (duration: 2 years)
• _ga_* (Google Analytics) — maintains session state (duration: 2 years)
• _gid (Google Analytics) — distinguishes users within 24 hours (duration: 24 hours)

Affiliate Tracking Cookies

When you click on an affiliate link, our partners use cookies to track the click and attribute any subsequent conversion to us.

• Confido — BOTB affiliate tracking (duration: 60 days)
• Awin — multiple operator tracking (duration: 30 days)
• FlexOffers — multiple operator tracking (duration: 30 days)
• Skimlinks — auto-affiliate link tracking (duration: 30 days)

These cookies are set by our affiliate partners when you click through to operator sites. You can opt out via the cookie banner.

Functional Cookies

These remember your preferences (e.g. accepted the cookie banner, dismissed a popup).

• Cookie consent — remembers your cookie choices (duration: 12 months)
• Newsletter dismissed — hides newsletter popup if dismissed (duration: 30 days)

How to Manage Cookies

You have several options:

1. Via our cookie banner — when you first visit the site, you can choose which categories of cookies to accept.

2. Via your browser settings — you can block or delete cookies through your browser. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

• Chrome
• Safari
• Firefox
• Edge

3. Google Analytics opt-out — install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on to opt out of GA tracking on all sites.

Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" setting. We respect this setting — if your browser sends a Do Not Track signal, we will not load analytics cookies.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top will reflect any changes.

Contact

Questions about our cookie use? Contact us via our Contact page.