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Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how big-bass-review.org.uk collects and uses cookies when you browse our site. Short version: we use them to make things work properly and to understand how people actually use the content we publish. Nothing shady. But you deserve to know the details, so here they are.

Cookies are a standard part of how the web functions. We rely on them to keep the site running smoothly, remember your preferences, and gather basic analytics. This policy covers what types of cookies we use, why we use them, and what control you have over them.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files - sometimes just a handful of characters - that a website places on your device when you visit. Your browser stores them and sends them back to the site on your next visit. That’s how a site “remembers” you.

They’re not programs. They can’t run code, can’t carry viruses, and can’t access other files on your computer. Think of them more like a sticky note left on your desk - harmless, but useful.

There are two main kinds: session cookies, which disappear the moment you close your browser, and persistent cookies, which stick around for a set period - anywhere from a day to a couple of years depending on their purpose.

How and why cookies are used

We use cookies for a few specific reasons. First, strictly necessary cookies keep basic functions running - without them, pages wouldn’t load right and navigation would break. These can’t be switched off.

Then there are analytics cookies. We use tools like Google Analytics to see which pages get traffic, how long visitors stay, and where they drop off. This helps us figure out what’s actually useful to our readers. The data is aggregated - we’re looking at patterns, not individual users.

Preference cookies remember small choices you’ve made, like display settings. And third-party cookies may come from embedded content or external services we link to. We don’t control those directly, but we’ve listed the main ones below.

We don’t sell cookie data. We don’t use it for advertising targeting. The goal is just to keep the site working well and improving over time.

Your rights

You’ve got real options here. Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through their settings - it takes about 30 seconds if you know where to look. You can also use tools like your browser’s incognito mode, which doesn’t save cookies after the session ends.

If you want to opt out of Google Analytics specifically, Google offers a browser add-on for exactly that purpose. You can find it at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Blocking cookies might affect how some parts of the site work. Certain features depend on them. But the core content - reviews, guides, everything we publish about big bass - will still be accessible.

You have the right to withdraw consent at any time. Just update your browser settings or reach out to us directly.

Contact details

Got questions about how we handle cookies? Something in this policy that doesn’t make sense? Drop us a line at contact@big-bass-review.org.uk and we’ll get back to you.

Effective Date

This Cookie Policy is effective as of January 1, 2026. We’ll update it if our practices change - and if we do, the new date will appear right here.