Cookie Policy

This policy explains what cookies Darts Score uses, why we use them, and how they relate to your privacy.

We keep things simple:
No tracking, no advertising, no analytics, and no third-party cookies. Only essential cookies required for security and account functionality.

What Cookies We Use

1. PHPSESSID (Essential Session Cookie)

• Purpose: Required for login, account continuity, match syncing, and secure session handling.
• Created by: PHP session_start()
• Flags: HttpOnly: true; SameSite: Lax; Secure: enabled when using HTTPS; Lifetime: ~24 hours
• Personal Data Stored: None. This cookie only stores a session ID.

This cookie is essential and required for the app to function.

2. CSRF-TOKEN (Security Cookie)

• Purpose: Protects your account from CSRF attacks when submitting forms or actions.
• Created by: get_current_user.php
• Read in: auth.php
• Flags: HttpOnly: false (needed for our CSRF verification flow); SameSite: default; Secure: set when HTTPS is detected; Lifetime: ~24 hours
• Personal Data Stored: None — only a random token.

This is a security cookie, not a tracking one.

What We Do NOT Use

• Advertising cookies
• Marketing cookies
• Behavioural tracking cookies
• Third-party cookies
• Analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Social media cookies
• Any form of cross-site tracking

We do not sell, share, or monetise your data through cookies.

Why Cookies Are Required

• Stay logged in
• Sync your profile and stats
• Play matches securely
• Use features such as leaderboards, online games, and match history

Without cookies, the service cannot function.

Managing Cookies

Because we only use essential cookies, no cookie banner is required under UK GDPR/ICO rules. If you choose to disable essential cookies in your browser, Darts Score will not function correctly.

Updates

If our cookie usage ever changes, we will update this policy and notify users when required.

Contact

If you have questions about how we use cookies: Email: Contactus@dartsscore.co.uk