Cookie Policy

Effective Date: March 2026

1. What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit Friday Clicks. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the owners of the site. In this policy, "cookies" also refers to similar tracking technologies like pixels, web beacons, and "instigated" storage.

2. How We Use Cookies

At Friday Clicks, we use cookies to enhance your experience across our diverse topics, from Business and Technology to Food & Drink and many more. We categorise our cookies into the following groups:

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These are essential for the website to function. Under the UK Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, these include cookies for:

Security & Fraud Prevention: Detecting technical faults or unauthorised access.
User Authentication: Keeping you logged into your account.
Functional Selections: Remembering your privacy preferences.

B. Statistical & Performance Cookies (UK Consent-Exempt)

Following the 2025 UK reforms, we may use "low-risk" cookies without prior consent to collect anonymous, aggregated statistics about how our readers use the site. This helps us understand which topics (like Environment or Travel) are most popular so we can improve our service.

Note: You still have the right to opt-out of these at any time via our Cookie Settings.

C. Affiliate & Attribution Cookies

As a reader-supported blog, Friday Clicks uses affiliate links. When you click a link to a partner (e.g., Amazon or a Finance provider), a cookie is set to attribute any future purchase to our referral.

Standard Attribution: Under current UK guidance, cookies used solely for the "statistical attribution of a transaction" are considered low-risk.
Profiling & Personalisation: If an affiliate partner uses cookies for retargeting or building a profile of your interests, we require your explicit consent before these are activated.

D. Marketing & Social Media Cookies

These are used to track the effectiveness of our advertising and to allow you to share content on social platforms. These will never be set without your active opt-in via our cookie banner.

3. Your Choices and Control

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies.

Cookie Banner: On your first visit, you will be presented with a choice to "Accept All," "Reject All," or "Customise Settings."
Cookie Settings Link: You can change your mind at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link found in the footer of every page on Friday Clicks.
Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Visit AboutCookies.org for a guide on how to do this.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third parties, such as Google Analytics or our affiliate networks (e.g., Awin, Amazon). We do not control these third parties directly; we recommend you check their respective privacy and cookie policies for more information on how they use your data.

5. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or data protection legislation (such as the UK GDPR or PECR). We encourage you to check this page regularly.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact our team.