Cookie Policy

Last updated: 7 August 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how https://gov.houseofstake.org/ (the “Website”) use cookies and similar technologies when you visit the Website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

In some cases, we may use cookies and similar technologies to collect personal information, or information that becomes personal information if we combine it with other information. In such cases, the Privacy Policy will apply in addition to this Cookie Policy.

1. WHAT ARE COOKIES? Browser cookies are text files with small pieces of data downloaded onto your computer or mobile device. Browser cookies and other similar technologies (collectively called “Cookies” in this Cookies Policy) enable websites and apps to store information or facilitate access to information stored on your device to enable certain features and distinguish you from other visitors. These technologies are used by most website and app providers to let users navigate between pages efficiently, ensure security of the webpage or application, understand how their websites are used, remember user preferences and generally improve the user experience. More information on cookies and their use can be found at www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.

Cookies set by the website operator are called "first party cookies" and cookies set by parties other than the website operator are called "third party cookies”. The Privacy Policy may include more information on how third parties use cookies.

2. WHAT DO WE USE COOKIES FOR? When you access the Website, cookies and similar technologies (such as web beacons, software development kits (“SDKs”), pixels, APIs, mobile advertising identifiers, tags and local storage)may be stored on your computer or other device.

We use cookies for the following purposes:

Strictly Necessary purposes Strictly Necessary Cookies are essential for our Services to function and therefore cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. These also include cookies we may rely on for security purposes, such as to prevent unauthorized access attempts. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies at any time, but some features of our Services may not work.

Performance purposes We use these Cookies to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our Services. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the Sites, and to resolve any errors that occur on the Services quickly to provide you with a better experience.

Functional purposes We use these Cookies to remember the choices you make (e.g. country or language selection) and to tailor our Services to your preferences. For example, our first party cookies may remember your cookie preferences.

3. HOW LONG WILL COOKIES STAY ON MY BROWSING DEVICE? The length of time a cookie will stay on your browsing device depends on whether it is a "persistent" or "session" cookie. Session cookies will only stay on your device until you close your browser. Persistent cookies are set to automatically expire after a defined duration (for example, a few days, weeks or months).

4. WILL THIS COOKIE POLICY BE UPDATED? We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. You can also revisit this page if you wish to keep yourself informed.