Cookie Policy
Last updated: 9 June 2026.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar technologies nba Handicap Betting uses, why we use them, the legal basis on which we use them and how you can manage your preferences. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which sets out the broader framework for how we handle personal data.
What cookies are
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device when you visit a website. Cookies allow the site to recognise your browser across sessions, store preferences and collect aggregate data on how the site is used. Similar technologies — including local storage, session storage and pixel tags — work in comparable ways and are covered by this policy where we use them. Cookies set by nba Handicap Betting are first-party cookies. Cookies set by other domains, such as analytics or font providers, are third-party cookies.
Categories of cookies we use
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the site to operate. They support core functions such as page navigation, session integrity and security. Without these cookies the site cannot work properly. We do not require consent to set strictly necessary cookies, because they are exempt from the consent requirement under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
Analytics cookies
These cookies help us understand how readers use the site in aggregate — which articles are read most, where readers arrive from, how long they stay and where they leave. We use this information to improve editorial coverage, navigation and accessibility. Analytics cookies are not strictly necessary, so we set them only after you give consent.
Preference cookies
These cookies remember choices you make on the site, such as a chosen reading mode or whether you have dismissed a notice. They are designed to improve your experience on return visits. Preference cookies are set only after you give consent.
Cookies we do not use
nba Handicap Betting does not use advertising or tracking cookies for behavioural advertising. We do not share cookie identifiers with advertising networks for cross-context profiling. We do not deploy retargeting pixels for gambling operators or any other commercial partner.
Legal bases under UK law
Two pieces of UK law govern the use of cookies on our site. PECR requires us to obtain consent before storing or accessing information on your device, with a narrow exemption for strictly necessary cookies. UK GDPR governs any processing of personal data carried out through cookies, requiring a lawful basis under Article 6 and adherence to the principles of fairness and transparency.
For strictly necessary cookies we rely on the PECR exemption and on legitimate interests under UK GDPR. For analytics and preference cookies we rely on consent under both PECR and UK GDPR. Consent is requested through a cookie banner shown on your first visit, and you can change or withdraw consent at any time as described below.
Retention periods
Strictly necessary cookies are typically session cookies that expire when you close your browser, although some persist for short periods to maintain site security between visits. Analytics cookies persist for the period required to perform the analysis, generally measured in months rather than years; we configure these cookies to use the shortest period that still allows year-on-year editorial trend analysis. Preference cookies persist for as long as the preference remains relevant, after which they expire automatically.
Third-party cookies and processors
Our analytics and font-loading providers may set their own cookies when you load pages from nba Handicap Betting. We choose providers that offer documented privacy controls and that operate under written data processing terms compliant with UK GDPR. Where any third-party cookie is set, the provider’s own cookie policy applies in addition to ours.
Managing your preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie controls on our site. You can also manage cookies directly in your browser:
- Most browsers allow you to view, block or delete cookies through their settings or preferences menu.
- You can configure your browser to refuse all cookies or to alert you when a cookie is being set, although blocking strictly necessary cookies will affect site functionality.
- You can use private or incognito browsing modes, which typically clear cookies when you close the window.
Withdrawing consent for analytics or preference cookies does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before you withdrew consent.
Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control
Our site responds to the Global Privacy Control signal where it is technically feasible to do so. We treat a clear opt-out signal as a withdrawal of consent for non-essential cookies. The Do Not Track header is no longer maintained by major browsers as a uniform standard, and we do not rely on it as the sole expression of preference.
Children
This site is intended for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly set cookies on the devices of minors and do not target children with editorial content or with cookies of any kind.
Changes to this policy
We update this Cookie Policy whenever we make changes to the cookies we use, when relevant guidance from the UK Information Commissioner’s Office changes, or when applicable law changes. Updates are reflected by an updated “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Where the change is material, we will refresh the cookie banner so that you can review your preferences again.
Further information
If you have questions about how we use cookies or how to manage your preferences, please contact our editorial team through the route published on the About Us page. For general guidance on cookies and online privacy, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office publishes consumer-facing material at ico.org.uk.