1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site recognise your device, improve performance, remember your preferences, and analyse how visitors use the site.
2. How We Use Cookies
GSM Tennis Academy uses cookies to:
- Enable essential website functions – such as logging into your account, making bookings, and processing payments securely.
- Improve user experience – remembering your settings and preferences.
- Analyse website performance – using tools like Google Analytics to understand visitor activity and improve our services.
- Support marketing – to show relevant information about our coaching services (only if you’ve accepted marketing cookies).
We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal data or to sell your information to third parties.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Type | Purpose | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Required for core functions like account login and payments. | Session ID cookies |
| Functional | Help remember user preferences and settings. | Language or location cookies |
| Analytics | Measure site traffic and performance. | Google Analytics cookies |
| Marketing (optional) | Used to show relevant promotions. | Google Ads remarketing cookies |
4. Managing Cookies
When you first visit our website, a cookie banner allows you to accept or reject non‑essential cookies.
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you:
- Delete cookies
- Block all cookies
- Set alerts before cookies are stored
For instructions, check your browser’s help pages (Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox).
5. Third‑Party Cookies
Some cookies come from third‑party services we use to operate our site (e.g., Google Analytics or our payment provider). These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, which we recommend you review.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact us.