This Cookie Policy explains how Cricket Station ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. It forms part of our broader commitment to transparency and your privacy.
By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not agree, please adjust your browser settings accordingly or discontinue use of our site.
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What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to the website owners.
Cookies allow our website to recognise your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language, login status, and items in your shopping cart.
Note: Cookies do not typically contain information that directly identifies you. Personal data we store about you is linked to information we obtain from cookies.
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How We Use Cookies
Cricket Station uses cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Functionality: To enable core features such as secure login, shopping cart persistence, and payment processing.
Performance Analysis: To understand how visitors interact with our website, helping us improve content and navigation.
Personalisation: To remember your preferences, such as language, region, and Bat Builder configurations.
Marketing: To deliver relevant content and measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns (only with your consent).
Security: To detect and prevent fraudulent activity and protect your account.
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Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies on our website:
Session Cookies
These are temporary cookies that remain on your device only during your browser session. They are deleted when you close your browser. We use session cookies to maintain your login state and shopping cart contents.
Persistent Cookies
These remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them. We use persistent cookies to remember your preferences across visits and to analyse long-term usage patterns.
First-Party Cookies
Set directly by Cricket Station. These are used for essential functionality, performance analysis, and personalisation.
Third-Party Cookies
Set by domains other than ours. These are typically used for analytics, advertising, and embedded content (such as YouTube videos or Google Maps).
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Detailed Cookie List
Below is a comprehensive list of the cookies we use, their purpose, and their duration:
Cookie Name
Provider
Purpose
Duration
Category
cs_session
Cricket Station
Maintains user session
Session
Essential
cs_cart
Cricket Station
Shopping cart persistence
Session
Essential
cs_csrf
Cricket Station
Security token
Session
Essential
cs_consent
Cricket Station
Stores cookie preferences
1 year
Essential
_ga
Google Analytics
Tracks unique visitors
2 years
Performance
_ga_*
Google Analytics
Session state tracking
2 years
Performance
_gid
Google Analytics
Distinguishes users
24 hours
Performance
cs_lang
Cricket Station
Preferred language
1 year
Functional
cs_region
Cricket Station
Preferred region/currency
1 year
Functional
cs_builder
Cricket Station
Bat Builder configuration
30 days
Functional
cs_theme
Cricket Station
Display preferences
1 year
Functional
cs_recent
Cricket Station
Recently viewed products
7 days
Functional
_fbp
Meta (Facebook)
Ad delivery and measurement
3 months
Targeting
_uetsid
Microsoft Bing
Ad tracking
Session
Targeting
_gcl_au
Google Ads
Conversion tracking
3 months
Targeting
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Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we also use various third-party services that set their own cookies. These include:
Google Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website. Data is anonymised where possible.
Google Ads: To measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
Meta (Facebook): For advertising and conversion tracking.
Microsoft Bing Ads: For advertising measurement.
YouTube: For embedded video content on our Gallery and About pages.
Google Maps: For location display on our Contact page.
Stripe & PayPal: For secure payment processing.
We do not control the cookies set by these third parties. Please refer to their respective privacy and cookie policies for more information.
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Your Consent
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to:
Accept All Cookies: Enable all categories including targeting and advertising.
Reject Non-Essential: Only strictly necessary cookies will be set.
Customise Preferences: Choose which categories to enable or disable.
Your consent is recorded and stored. You can change your preferences at any time using the "Manage Preferences" button in our footer or by clicking the button below.
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Managing Cookies in Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
Block third-party cookies
Block all cookies from specific websites
Block all cookies from being set
Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Please be aware that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website, particularly the Bat Builder configurator and shopping cart features.
Browser-Specific Instructions
Google Chrome: Settings โ Privacy and Security โ Cookies
Mozilla Firefox: Options โ Privacy & Security โ Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences โ Privacy โ Cookies and Website Data
Microsoft Edge: Settings โ Cookies and Site Permissions
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Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.
For material changes, we will notify you via a prominent notice on our website prior to the change becoming effective. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
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Contact Our Privacy Team
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us: