Cookie Policy
Last updated: 18 October 2026
1. About this policy
This cookie policy explains how Mike's Judo Club (“the club”, “we”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, www.mikesjudoclub.co.uk. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we look after your personal information.
We follow the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and UK data protection law, as amended by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.
2. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files that a website saves on your computer, phone or tablet when you visit it. They help the website work properly, remember your choices and show us how the site is used. Similar technologies, such as pixels and local storage, work in the same way, and this policy covers them too.
- Session cookies: are deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: stay on your device until they expire or you delete them.
- First-party cookies: are set by our website.
- Third-party cookies: are set by other organisations whose services we use on our website, such as maps or videos.
3. The types of cookies we use
Our website is built and hosted on Squarespace. We only use cookies that are not strictly necessary if you agree to them. You can choose which types to allow when you first visit our website.
| Type | What it does | Do we need your consent? |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Makes the website and our online shop work, for example keeping the site secure, remembering what is in your basket and remembering your cookie choices. | No. The website cannot work properly without them. |
| Analytics | Shows us how many people visit the website and which pages they use, so we can improve it. | Yes |
We do not use cookies for advertising, and we do not sell any information collected through cookies. We do not currently embed maps, videos or social media feeds on our website.
4. Cookies on our website
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are set by Squarespace and are always on.
| Cookie name | Purpose | How long it lasts |
|---|---|---|
| crumb | Protects the website against fake requests (security) | Session |
| _ssid | Recognises devices to help prevent fraud | 4 years |
| _dd_s | Records website errors so they can be fixed | 4 hours |
| test, _dd_cookie_test, _dd_site_test | Checks that your browser accepts cookies | Session or deleted straight away |
| SS_HAS_LANDED | Tells the website whether this is your first visit | Stored in your browser until cleared |
| CART, hasCart | Remembers items in your shop basket | 2 weeks |
| CHECKOUT_WEBSITE, Commerce-checkout-state | Keeps track of your order during checkout | Session |
| orderStatusSessionToken | Lets you view the status of your shop order | 1 year |
| ss_performancecookiesAllowed, ss_marketingcookiesAllowed | Remembers the choices you made in our cookie banner | 30 days |
Analytics cookies
These cookies are set by Squarespace Analytics and are only used if you accept them.
| Cookie name | Purpose | How long it lasts |
|---|---|---|
| ss_cvr, ss_cid, ss_cpvisit | Counts unique visitors and visits | 2 years |
| ss_cvisit, ss_cvt | Counts visits and sessions | 30 minutes |
When you pay in our online shop, our payment providers (for example Stripe or PayPal) may set their own cookies to process your payment securely. Squarespace publishes a full list of the cookies it uses in its help centre. We review the cookies on our website regularly and will update this list if anything changes.
Links to social media and WhatsApp
Our website links to our Instagram and TikTok pages and to WhatsApp. These are links only, so no cookies are set by those services until you click a link and visit their website or app.
5. Your choices
- Cookie banner: when you first visit our website, a banner lets you accept or reject cookies that are not strictly necessary. Non-essential cookies are only set if you accept them.
- Changing your mind: you can change your choices at any time using the “Cookie settings” link at the bottom of every page of our website.
- Your browser: you can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings. If you block all cookies, some parts of the website may not work properly.
To find out more about cookies and how to manage them, visit the Information Commission's guidance on cookies.
6. MyMA and other websites
Memberships and direct debit payments are managed through MyMA, which is run by NEST Management. When you use MyMA, NEST Management's own cookie and privacy policies apply. Our website may also link to other websites, such as British Judo. We are not responsible for the cookies those websites use, so please check their policies.
7. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time, for example if we add new features to our website. The latest version will always be published on our website, with the date it was last updated.
8. Contact and complaints
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please email admin@mikesjudoclub.co.uk.
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your information, you have the right to complain to the UK data protection regulator, the Information Commission, through its website at ico.org.uk.