Cookie Notice

Last Updated: 15 November, 2025

This Cookie Notice explains how Thoroughbreds Magazine (“we,” “us,” “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website and digital services (“the Services”). It works alongside our Privacy Policy.

By continuing to use the Services, you consent to the use of cookies as described here.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help sites remember preferences, keep you logged in, and understand how visitors interact with content. Cookies are not the only way to recognise or track visitors to a website. We may use other, similar technologies from time to time, like web beacons (sometimes called "tracking pixels" or "clear gifs"). For simplicity, we refer to all of these as “cookies.”

Cookies set by the website owner are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics). The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognise your computer both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for a handful of essential purposes:

2.1 Essential Cookies

These are required for the site to function. They allow you to:

  • Access secure areas

  • Log in to your account

  • Submit forms

  • Manage membership settings

These cannot be disabled through our site, as the Services would not work correctly without them.

2.2 Performance & Analytics Cookies

These help us understand:

  • Which pages people visit

  • How long they stay

  • What brings them to the site

  • How newsletters perform

This information is aggregated and anonymised whenever possible. It helps us improve the reading experience.

2.3 Preference Cookies

These remember your choices, such as:

  • Subscription level

  • Language settings (if applicable)

  • Display preferences

2.4 Marketing & Campaign Cookies

We use limited tracking to understand:

  • How well promotions or referral campaigns perform

  • Whether someone arrived via Substack, social media, search engines, or a referral link

We do not run targeted advertising networks or sell behavioural data.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies come from external service providers we rely on for:

  • Website hosting

  • Payment processing

  • Newsletter delivery

  • Analytics

These providers may set their own cookies in order to perform their services. We do not control their cookies, but we work only with reputable partners.

These include:

  • Ghost and Substack integrations

  • Stripe and PayPal (payment processors)

  • Google Analytics

4. How to Manage Cookies

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • Block cookies

  • Delete existing cookies

  • Receive alerts before cookies are stored

  • Limit tracking

You should visit your browser's help menu for more information.

Please note: Disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality, including logging in, processing payments, and accessing subscriber-only content.

5. “Do Not Track” Signals

At this time, our Services do not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals, as no uniform standard exists. We will update this Notice if widely adopted standards change.

6. Changes to This Cookie Notice

We may update this Notice from time to time. The “Last Updated” date will reflect the latest version. We recommend you revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. Your continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of any changes.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Notice or your privacy rights, contact us at:

info@thoroughbredsmag.com

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