This Cookie Policy explains how Portsmouth And (“we”, “us” and “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website at portsmouthand.co.uk (the “Website”). It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
What cookies are
A cookie is a small text file that a website places on your device when you visit. Cookies let a site recognise your device, remember your preferences and understand how the site is used. This policy also covers similar technologies, such as local storage and pixels, which we refer to together as “cookies”.
Your consent
When you first visit the Website, we ask for your consent before setting any non-essential cookies. You can accept or reject non-essential cookies, and you can change your choice at any time through the cookie settings on the Website. Essential cookies do not need consent, because the Website cannot work properly without them.
The types of cookies we use
- essential cookies, which are needed for the Website to work, for example to let you leave a comment, to remember your cookie choices and to keep the site secure;
- performance and analytics cookies, which help us understand how visitors use the Website so that we can improve it;
- functionality cookies, which remember choices you make to give you a better experience.
Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by third parties that provide services on the Website:
- Google Analytics sets cookies to measure how the Website is used; you can read Google’s Privacy Policy and opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on;
- Cloudflare, which delivers and protects the Website, may set cookies that are necessary for performance and security; you can read the Cloudflare Cookie Policy and the Cloudflare Privacy Policy;
- our cookie consent tool sets a cookie to remember your preferences.
How long cookies last
Session cookies last only while you are browsing and are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies stay on your device for a set period, or until you delete them, so that the Website can remember you on your next visit.
How to manage cookies
You can manage non-essential cookies through the cookie settings on the Website. You can also control cookies through your browser settings, where you can block or delete them. If you block all cookies, some parts of the Website may not work as expected. Your browser’s help pages explain how to manage cookies for your particular browser.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The latest version will always appear on this page.
Last updated: 17 October 2026.