Cookie Policy

Information about essential, analytics and marketing cookies.

Cookie Policy

Mint Competitions Website: https://mintcomps.co.uk Last Updated: 28 October 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Mint Competitions.

This Cookie Policy explains how Mint Competitions (“we”, “us” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website, mintcomps.co.uk.

We use cookies to help our website function correctly, maintain security, improve your experience and understand how visitors interact with our services.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and providing clear information about how your data is used.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, smartphone or tablet when you visit a website.

They help websites remember information such as your login status, preferences and browsing activity.

Some cookies are essential for a website to operate, while others help us improve functionality, measure performance or provide relevant advertising.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation and security of Mint Competitions.

They may be used to:

Keep you securely logged into your account.
Maintain your shopping basket and checkout session.
Process competition entries and payments.
Protect against fraudulent activity and unauthorised access.
Remember your cookie consent preferences.
Support essential website functionality.

These cookies do not require consent where they are strictly necessary to provide the service you have requested.

Analytics and Performance Cookies

With your consent, we may use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our website.

These may help us:

Monitor website traffic and visitor numbers.
Understand which competitions are most popular.
Identify technical issues and improve website performance.
Analyse how visitors navigate our website.
Improve the customer experience.

Analytics cookies will only be activated where the required consent has been provided.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies may help remember preferences and provide enhanced website features.

Examples include:

Remembering display preferences.
Saving optional website settings.
Supporting personalised website features.

Where these cookies are not strictly necessary, we will request your consent before using them.

Marketing and Advertising Cookies

With your consent, we may use marketing cookies to measure advertising effectiveness and provide relevant promotions.

These cookies may help us:

Measure the performance of advertising campaigns.
Understand visits from social media advertising.
Show relevant Mint Competitions promotions.
Measure conversions and advertising engagement.

Marketing cookies will not be activated unless you have provided the required consent.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some services integrated into Mint Competitions may use cookies or similar technologies.

These may include:

Payment processing providers.
Website analytics services.
Advertising and social media platforms.
Website security and fraud prevention services.
Other technology providers supporting our website.

Third-party providers may process information in accordance with their own privacy and cookie policies.

Where third-party cookies are not strictly necessary, they will be subject to your consent.

5. How Long Do Cookies Last?

Cookies generally fall into two categories.

Session Cookies

These are temporary cookies that usually expire when you close your browser or end your browsing session.

Persistent Cookies

These remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them.

The duration depends on the purpose of the cookie and the service providing it.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit Mint Competitions, you will be presented with a cookie consent notice allowing you to manage non-essential cookies.

You should be able to:

Accept all optional cookies.
Reject all optional cookies.
Choose which categories of optional cookies to allow.
Change or withdraw your consent at any time.

Rejecting optional cookies will not prevent you from accessing the core functions of our website.

You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings.

Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies through your browser may affect certain website functions, including logging in and completing competition entries.

7. Cookies and Your Personal Data

Some cookies may collect or be associated with personal data, including:

IP addresses.
Device and browser information.
Website usage information.
Online identifiers.
Account session information.

Where personal data is processed, we handle it in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation, including the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.

For further information, please read our Privacy Policy.

8. Your Rights

Under applicable UK data protection law, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including the right to:

Request access to your personal data.
Request correction of inaccurate information.
Request deletion of personal data in certain circumstances.
Object to certain types of processing.
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
Raise concerns with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

You can find further information at https://ico.org.uk.

9. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, technologies, legal requirements or business practices.

Any updates will be published on this page with a revised last updated date.

We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or how your personal information is handled, please contact us through our website.

Mint Competitions Website: https://mintcomps.co.uk

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