Cookie Policy
Last updated: 29 July 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Only Stands and Terraces uses cookies and similar technologies on this website.
At the time of writing, we only intend to use cookies and similar technologies that are needed to make the website work properly, protect forms, prevent spam, and support features such as ratings, votes and reviews.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as whether you have already carried out an action or whether a session is still active.
Similar technologies can also be used to store or access information on your device. In this policy, when we refer to cookies, we also mean similar technologies where relevant.
2. How We Use Cookies
Only Stands and Terraces may use essential cookies and similar technologies to:
- keep the website working correctly;
- protect forms against spam or repeated submissions;
- remember that a user has submitted a rating, vote, review, suggestion or report;
- help prevent duplicate ratings, repeated votes or misuse of interactive features;
- support basic security and session functionality;
- help admin-only areas function where applicable.
These cookies are used for site operation and protection. They are not intended for advertising, profiling or selling user data.
3. Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are cookies that are needed for the website or a requested feature to work properly.
For example, where a visitor leaves a rating, votes on an away day recommendation, submits a review, or sends a correction, the website may use a cookie, session or similar measure to help prevent duplicate submissions and protect the feature from abuse.
Because these cookies support the normal operation and security of the website, they may be set without asking for separate consent.
4. Cookies We May Use
The exact cookies may change as the website develops, but the types currently expected are listed below.
| Type |
Purpose |
Examples |
Consent |
| Session cookies |
To keep basic website sessions working and support form/security checks. |
PHP session cookies or similar session identifiers. |
Usually essential. |
| Form protection cookies |
To help protect forms from spam, fake submissions or repeated use. |
Tokens or session checks used on review, suggestion or report forms. |
Usually essential. |
| Ratings and voting cookies |
To help remember that a visitor has already rated, voted or reviewed, reducing duplicate actions. |
Session or browser-based checks linked to club reviews, guide votes or ratings. |
Usually essential for those features. |
| Admin cookies |
To allow authorised administrators to access and manage the website. |
Login/session cookies for admin-only pages. |
Essential for admin access. |
Cookie names, duration and behaviour may vary depending on the website setup, hosting environment and future updates.
5. Analytics and Marketing Cookies
At the time of writing, Only Stands and Terraces does not intend to use advertising cookies, marketing pixels or tracking cookies for personalised advertising.
If we add analytics, advertising, tracking pixels or other non-essential cookies in the future, we will update this policy and provide a suitable cookie notice or consent option where required.
6. Third-Party Content
The website may include links to third-party websites, such as football clubs, leagues, ticket providers, hotels, pubs, restaurants, map services or video platforms.
External websites may use their own cookies when you visit them. We do not control those cookies and you should check the cookie or privacy policies of the relevant third-party website.
If videos or other embedded content are added to the website, the provider of that content may set cookies or use similar technologies according to their own policies.
7. Managing Cookies
You can usually control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block cookies, delete cookies, or receive warnings before cookies are stored.
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect how parts of the website work, especially features involving ratings, reviews, voting, forms or admin access.
For more information, check the help section of your browser.
8. Changes To This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as the website develops or as our use of cookies changes.
Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated date.
