Last updated: September 30, 2026
The short version
We keep cookies to a minimum. We use only the cookies the site needs to work, plus optional map cookies that load only if you ask for them. We don’t use analytics cookies, advertising cookies or social media pixels. Nothing here is used to show you ads, because we don’t run any.
What cookies are
Cookies are small files a website stores in your browser. Some keep you logged in or remember a setting. Others come from outside services the page connects to, like a map. This policy explains which ones this site uses and how to control them. For how we handle your information more broadly, see our Privacy Policy.
What we use
| Type | What it does | Can you turn it off? |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Keeps you logged in, lets you post comments and use your account, remembers your cookie choice for 30 days, and supports security and payments. This includes cookies set by our spam protection (CleanTalk) and by Stripe when you pay for a paid listing. | No. The site can’t work without them. |
| Maps & Location (optional) | Loads a map so you can find teams and events near you. When a map loads, your browser connects to the map provider (currently Google), which receives your IP address and may set its own cookies. Google Fonts load with the map. | Yes. Maps stay off until you click Load Map or turn on Maps & Location. |
The full, current list of cookies, with names, purposes and how long each lasts, is in the cookie settings window. Open it with the cookie button on any page and choose Preferences. We keep that list up to date there so it always matches what the site is actually using.
What we don’t use
- No analytics cookies.
- No advertising cookies.
- No social media pixels or tracking buttons.
Your choices
- When you first visit, a banner lets you choose Accept All, Reject or Preferences. Closing the banner without choosing is treated as no consent to optional cookies.
- Change your mind any time with the cookie button on any page. Changes apply the next time a page loads.
- Maps: if you reject or haven’t chosen, maps show a Load Map button. Clicking it loads that map and turns on Maps & Location.
- Browser settings: you can also block or delete cookies in your browser, though parts of the site may stop working.
Do Not Track
We don’t track you across other websites, so we handle Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control signals the same way as every other visit. See our Privacy Policy for details.
Changes to this policy
If we change the cookies we use, we update this page and the date at the top.
Contact
Questions about cookies? Email he***@*************is.com.