Cookie Policy

Last updated: May 2026

This policy explains how Orbital RC (Game Trading Group Ltd) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on orbitalrc.co.uk.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites work properly, remember your preferences, and give site owners information about how their site is used. Cookies can be session-based (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent (stored until they expire or you delete them).

2. Why We Use Cookies

  • To keep the website functioning correctly and securely.
  • To remember your shopping basket and preferences.
  • To understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it.
  • To deliver relevant marketing and measure its effectiveness.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary

Essential for the site to function. You cannot opt out of these without affecting core features such as the shopping basket and secure checkout.

  • Session cookie — maintains your browsing session.
  • Security cookie — protects against cross-site request forgery.
  • Cookie consent — stores your cookie preferences.
  • Basket cookie — remembers the items in your shopping basket.

Performance & Analytics

Help us understand how visitors interact with our site. All data is aggregated and anonymous. Blocking these will not affect your browsing experience.

  • Google Analytics — collects anonymised usage data including pages visited, time on site, and traffic source. See Google's privacy policy.

Functional

Enable enhanced features and personalisation. Disabling these may affect how certain parts of the site work.

  • Preference cookie — remembers display preferences you have set.

Targeting & Marketing

Set by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show relevant ads on other sites. If you disable these, you will see less targeted advertising but advertising will not stop entirely.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third parties. We do not control these. We recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of those third parties directly.

5. Managing Your Preferences

When you first visit our site, a cookie banner allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can update your preferences at any time via the "Cookie Settings" link in our footer.

You can also manage cookies through your browser:

Note that blocking certain cookies — particularly strictly necessary ones — may prevent the shopping basket and checkout from working correctly.

For general information about cookies and interest-based advertising opt-outs, visit allaboutcookies.org or youronlinechoices.com.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The "last updated" date at the top will be revised accordingly.

7. Contact

Questions about our use of cookies? Email us at hello@orbitalrc.co.uk.