Cookie Policy
Effective 1 February 2026·Last updated 1 June 2026
The Prize Market – Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and remember small pieces of information about your visit. This Cookie Policy explains which cookies and similar technologies we use on theprizemarket.co.uk, what they do, and how you can control them.
The Prize Market is a trading name of The Prize Market Group Limited (Company No. 16399750), registered at 167-169 Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, England, W1W 5PF. For the purposes of the UK GDPR, we are the Data Controller for any personal data collected via cookies.
2. Categories of Cookies We Use
We group cookies into three categories. You will be asked to consent to each category (other than Strictly Necessary cookies) the first time you visit our Website. You can change your preferences at any time via the link in our website footer or by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site.
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies (always on)
These cookies are essential for the Website to function. Without them you cannot log in, place an entry, or complete a withdrawal. They do not require your consent.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
access_token | Keeps you signed in (JWT session). | 1 hour, rolling |
refresh_token | Renews your session without re-entering your password. | 30 days |
cookie_consent | Records your cookie-consent decisions. | 12 months |
age_gate_passed | Remembers that you confirmed you are 18+. | Session |
2.2 Analytics Cookies (consent required)
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Website so we can improve it. They collect aggregated, anonymised data — they do not identify you personally. We will only set these cookies if you opt-in via our cookie banner.
| Cookie / Service | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| First-party page-view counters | Counts of which competitions and pages are viewed. Helps us decide which prizes to source next. | 12 months |
| Anonymous performance metrics (e.g. Web Vitals) | Page load and interaction timings. Used to make the site faster. | Up to 13 months |
2.3 Marketing & Personalisation Cookies (consent required)
These cookies enable us (and our advertising partners) to show you more relevant ads on other sites and to measure the performance of marketing campaigns. We will only set these cookies if you opt-in via our cookie banner.
| Cookie / Service | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Referral tracking | Remembers a friend's referral code you arrived with, so the credit is awarded correctly when you sign up. | 30 days |
| Campaign attribution | Identifies which marketing source or campaign brought you to the site. | 30 days |
| Re-marketing pixels (if enabled by us) | Allows third-party ad platforms to show you our ads after you have visited the site. | Up to 12 months, per platform |
We will keep this Policy up to date if and when we add specific third-party advertising platforms. Until we do, no third-party marketing cookies are set on your device.
3. Cookie-Like Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use:
- Local storage / session storage — used for UI preferences (e.g. last competition viewed) and to keep your shopping basket state during your visit. Local storage is cleared when you sign out.
- Server-side session identifiers — opaque tokens stored on our servers that map to your account. These never leave our infrastructure.
4. Managing Your Cookie Choices
You can manage cookies in two ways:
On our Website. Use the "Cookie preferences" link in our footer, or clear your browser cookies for theprizemarket.co.uk and revisit the site — the consent banner will reappear.
In your browser. Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. The exact method depends on your browser:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Safari: Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Please note that disabling Strictly Necessary cookies will prevent you from logging in and entering competitions.
5. Legal Basis for Setting Cookies
- Strictly Necessary cookies: Lawful basis = Performance of a contract / legitimate interests.
- Analytics cookies: Lawful basis = Your consent (which you may withdraw at any time).
- Marketing & Personalisation cookies: Lawful basis = Your consent (which you may withdraw at any time).
6. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We will update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or in legal requirements. Material changes will be brought to your attention through the website cookie banner.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or wish to exercise any of your data-protection rights, please contact us at:
- Email: privacy@theprizemarket.co.uk
- Registered Office: The Prize Market Group Limited, 167-169 Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, England, W1W 5PF.