Cookie Policy
Last updated: April 17, 2026
1. What Is a Cookie?
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. Cookies allow your browser to be recognized and certain information about you to be remembered, making your next visit to the site easier and the site more useful to you.
2. Types of Cookies Used
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They enable core features such as navigation and access to secure areas. Without these cookies, certain services cannot be provided.
- Session cookies
- Security cookies
- Load balancing cookies
2.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our site, such as the most visited pages and error messages received. These cookies do not collect information that identifies a visitor.
- Google Analytics (audience analysis)
- Performance measurement cookies
- A/B testing cookies
2.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the site to remember your choices (such as your username, language, or region) to provide personalized features.
- Sports preferences (favorite leagues)
- Display preferences
- Language and region settings
2.4 Third-Party Cookies
BilSports uses third-party services that may set their own cookies:
- API-Sports: Sports data provider
- Google Analytics: Traffic analysis and user behavior
- CDN and hosting services: Performance optimization
3. Cookie Retention Periods
Cookies have different lifespans:
- Session cookies: Deleted when the browser is closed
- Persistent cookies: Retained for up to 12 months
- Analytics cookies: Retained for up to 24 months
4. Managing Your Preferences
4.1 Browser Settings
You can configure your browser to accept or reject cookies. Here is how to do so for the main browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
- Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions
4.2 Consequences of Refusing Cookies
Refusing cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of the site. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled without affecting the operation of the site.
5. Cookies and Personal Data
Information collected by cookies is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
6. Changes
We reserve the right to modify this cookie policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.
7. Contact
For any questions regarding our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Email: cookies@bilsports.com