How we use cookies to improve your experience on our website.
Last updated: 27 February 2026
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better browsing experience, and supply information to the website owners.
Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies) or by other websites that serve content on that page (third-party cookies). Cookies can remain on your device for different periods of time. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser, while persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually.
This Cookie Policy explains how Nitrous Competitions Ltd ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on nitrouscompetitions.com in compliance with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
We use cookies for a variety of purposes. Some cookies are necessary for technical reasons and are essential for the website to function. Others help us understand how visitors interact with our site so we can improve it. We categorise our cookies as follows:
These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. They enable core features such as security, account authentication, shopping cart functionality, and cookie consent preferences. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided. These cookies do not require your consent under PECR as they are strictly necessary for the operation of the website.
Functional cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences, login details, and display settings. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have integrated into our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these features may not function properly.
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data allows us to improve the structure, content, and performance of our site. We use services such as Google Analytics to gather this information. All data is aggregated and anonymous.
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. They are set by our advertising partners and are used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. These cookies work by uniquely identifying your browser and device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to you.
The following table provides details of the cookies used on our website:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| nc_session | Nitrous Competitions | Maintains your logged-in session and shopping cart state. Strictly necessary for the site to function. | Session |
| nc_consent | Nitrous Competitions | Stores your cookie consent preferences so we do not ask you again on each visit. | 1 year |
| nc_csrf | Nitrous Competitions | Cross-site request forgery token to protect your account and form submissions from malicious attacks. | Session |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how you use the website. Used to distinguish users. | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how you use the website. Used to distinguish users within a 24-hour period. | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Used to throttle request rate to Google Analytics, limiting data collection on high-traffic sites. | 1 minute |
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. | 3 months |
| _fbc | Meta (Facebook) | Stores the last Facebook click identifier to attribute conversions from Facebook ad campaigns. | 2 years |
| _tt_enable_cookie | TikTok | Used by TikTok to determine whether the visitor's browser supports cookies. | 13 months |
| _ttp | TikTok | Used by TikTok to track and attribute visitor activity to TikTok advertising campaigns and measure ad performance. | 13 months |
| _tt_sessionId | TikTok | Used by TikTok to track visitor session interactions for analytics and advertising purposes. | Session |
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control how these third parties use their cookies. We recommend reviewing the relevant third-party cookie policies for further information:
You can control and manage cookies in several ways. Please note that removing or blocking cookies may impact your user experience and some parts of our website may no longer be fully accessible.
Most browsers allow you to view, manage, delete, and block cookies for a website. Be aware that if you delete all cookies, any preferences you have set will be lost, including your consent preferences on this site. Below are links to instructions for common browsers:
You can opt out of specific third-party tracking using the following tools:
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner at the bottom of the page. This banner gives you the option to:
Your consent preference is stored in the nc_consent cookie for one year. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your cookies and revisiting the site, which will trigger the consent banner again.
Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) as they are essential for providing the service you have requested.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, our business operations, or cookie practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Where changes are significant, we may notify you via a prominent notice on our website or by re-displaying the cookie consent banner.
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe your data has been handled unlawfully.