Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 28 November 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how World of Myths ("we", "our", or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website worldofmyths.co.uk (the "Website").
This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which provides additional information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the website owners.
Cookies allow a website to recognise your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the Website.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as your cookie preferences) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
- Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our Website, such as which pages you visit most often, to help us improve the Website's performance.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for you to browse the Website and use its features. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
| Cookie Name |
Purpose |
Duration |
| cookiesConsent |
Stores your cookie consent preference |
1 year |
| fsScore |
Stores your Fantasy Score points |
Persistent |
3.2 Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested.
3.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the way our Website works.
4. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Website and deliver advertisements on and through the Website.
We may use the following third-party services that set cookies:
- Google Analytics: To analyse how visitors use our Website
- Google Maps: To display interactive maps on our contact page
These third parties may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect or receive information from our Website and elsewhere on the internet and use that information to provide measurement services and target ads.
5. Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we may use Local Storage (also known as "localStorage") to store information on your device. Local Storage is similar to cookies but can store larger amounts of data.
We use Local Storage to:
- Store your cookie consent preference
- Store your Fantasy Score (FS) points
- Remember your preferences and settings
6. Your Cookie Choices
You have the right to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer.
You can control cookies through:
- Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing cookies. You can usually find these settings in the "options" or "preferences" menu of your browser.
- Our Cookie Banner: When you first visit our Website, you will see a cookie banner where you can choose to accept or decline cookies.
Please note: If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our Website may not function properly or may not be available to you.
7. How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser
Google Chrome
Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox
Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Microsoft Edge
Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Apple Safari
Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
8. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers incorporate a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no standard for how DNT signals should be interpreted. As a result, our Website does not currently respond to DNT browser signals or mechanisms.
9. Cookie Consent Management
When you first visit our Website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or decline cookies. Your choice is stored in your browser's Local Storage and will be remembered for future visits.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:
- Clearing your browser's cookies and Local Storage (this will show the cookie banner again on your next visit)
- Adjusting your browser settings to manage cookies
- Contacting us to request assistance with managing your cookie preferences
If you decline cookies, we will only use essential cookies that are necessary for the Website to function. Non-essential cookies will be disabled.
10. Session Storage
In addition to cookies and Local Storage, we may use Session Storage to temporarily store information during your browsing session. Session Storage data is automatically deleted when you close your browser tab or window.
We use Session Storage for:
- Temporary form data
- Page state information
- User interface preferences during your session
11. Web Beacons and Tracking Pixels
We may use web beacons (also known as tracking pixels) in our emails and on our Website. Web beacons are small, invisible images that help us understand how you interact with our content.
Web beacons may be used to:
- Track whether emails have been opened
- Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
- Analyse user behaviour on our Website
You can disable web beacons by disabling images in your email client, though this may affect the appearance of our emails.
12. Mobile Applications
If you access our Website through a mobile application, the application may use similar technologies to cookies, such as:
- Mobile device identifiers
- Advertising identifiers
- Application-specific storage
You can manage these settings through your mobile device's privacy settings or the application's settings menu.
13. Cookie Categories and Detailed List
13.1 Essential Cookies (Always Active)
| Cookie Name |
Provider |
Purpose |
Duration |
| cookiesConsent |
World of Myths |
Stores your cookie consent preference (accepted/declined) |
1 year |
| fsScore |
World of Myths |
Stores your Fantasy Score points for gameplay |
Persistent (until cleared) |
| sessionId |
World of Myths |
Maintains your session while browsing the Website |
Session |
13.2 Analytics Cookies (Optional)
| Cookie Name |
Provider |
Purpose |
Duration |
| _ga |
Google Analytics |
Distinguishes unique users |
2 years |
| _gid |
Google Analytics |
Distinguishes unique users |
24 hours |
| _gat |
Google Analytics |
Throttles request rate |
1 minute |
13.3 Functionality Cookies (Optional)
| Cookie Name |
Provider |
Purpose |
Duration |
| userPreferences |
World of Myths |
Stores your display preferences (theme, language, etc.) |
1 year |
| quizProgress |
World of Myths |
Saves your progress in quizzes and games |
30 days |
14. Cookie Expiration
Cookies have different lifespans:
- Session Cookies: These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually
- First-Party Cookies: Set directly by our Website
- Third-Party Cookies: Set by third-party services we use (like Google Analytics)
15. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our Website may not work properly:
- You may need to re-enter information more frequently
- Your preferences may not be saved
- Some interactive features may be unavailable
- Your Fantasy Score points may not be saved
- Quiz progress may be lost
Essential cookies are required for the Website to function, so disabling all cookies may prevent you from using certain features.
16. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:
- Technology and cookie practices
- Legal and regulatory requirements
- Our services and features
- Third-party services we use
We will notify you of any material changes by:
- Posting the updated Cookie Policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date
- Displaying a notice on our Website
- Sending you an email notification (if you have provided us with your email address)
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and similar technologies.
17. Additional Resources
For more information about cookies and how to manage them, you may find the following resources helpful:
18. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
We aim to respond to all cookie-related inquiries within 5 business days.