Cookie Policy

Last updated: March 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Sport and Music Limited (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on https://sportandmusic.co.uk (the “Website”).

When you first visit our Website, you are given the option to accept or reject non-essential cookies via our cookie banner. You may update your preferences at any time using the cookie settings tool available on the Website.

This policy provides an overview of the cookies we use and why we use them.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, improve security, analyse traffic, and deliver relevant advertising.

Some cookies are strictly necessary for the Website to operate. Others require your consent.

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation and security of our Website. They enable core features such as secure checkout, fraud prevention, spam protection, session management and consent preferences.

These cookies do not require your consent.

Cookie Provider Duration Purpose
PHPSESSID sportandmusic.co.uk Session Maintains user session
__cf_bm Cloudflare 1 hour Bot management and security
m Stripe ~1 year Fraud prevention
__stripe_mid Stripe 1 year Device recognition for secure payments
__stripe_sid Stripe 1 hour Session identification
__hssrc HubSpot Session Session tracking
__hssc HubSpot 1 hour Session management
rc::a / rc::b / rc::c / rc::f Google reCAPTCHA Session / Persistent Bot detection
_GRECAPTCHA Google 6 months Spam protection
wpEmojiSettingsSupports WordPress Session Browser compatibility detection

Without these cookies, key features such as payment processing and spam protection would not function correctly.

2. Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our Website. This includes measuring traffic sources, page performance, and visitor behaviour.

These cookies are only set with your consent.

Cookie Provider Duration Purpose
sbjs_* Sourcebuster Session / 1 hour Tracks traffic attribution
__hstc HubSpot 6 months Visitor tracking
hubspotutk HubSpot 6 months Contact tracking and deduplication
CLID Microsoft Clarity 1 year User interaction analytics
_clck Microsoft Clarity 1 year Stores user ID
_clsk Microsoft Clarity 1 day Session recording
SM Microsoft Clarity Session Session synchronisation
MR Bing 7 days Analytics measurement

These cookies help us improve user experience, optimise our event listings, and understand booking journeys.

3. Performance Cookies

Performance cookies help us measure how our Website performs and identify areas for improvement.

These cookies require your consent.

Cookie Provider Duration Purpose
WMF-Uniq Wikimedia 1 year Performance optimisation
SRM_B Microsoft Advertising 1 year Visitor identification for advertising performance

4. Advertising & Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.

These cookies are only activated with your consent.

Cookie Provider Duration Purpose
_fbp Meta (Facebook) 3 months Advertising and conversion tracking
MUID Microsoft 1 year Advertising and browser recognition
ANONCHK Bing 11 minutes Ad click verification

These cookies allow us to measure advertising performance across platforms such as Google, Meta and Microsoft, and help ensure our advertising remains relevant.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our Website, you can:

  • Accept all cookies

  • Reject non-essential cookies

  • Customise your preferences

You may update or withdraw your consent at any time using the cookie settings tool available on the Website.

You can also manage cookies via your browser settings. Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect website functionality, including checkout and payment processing.

Third-Party Services

Some cookies are set by trusted third-party providers including:

  • HubSpot

  • Stripe

  • Google

  • Microsoft

  • Meta

  • Cloudflare

These providers may process data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Updates to Our Cookie Use

We may introduce additional cookies from time to time as we update our Website, integrate new services, or improve functionality and performance.

Any new non-essential cookies will only be activated with your consent via our cookie banner. We regularly review our Website to ensure this policy provides an accurate overview of the cookies used.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our services. Any updates will be posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact:

Sport and Music Ltd
Dalton House, Floor 3, Suite C
Cross Street
Sale, Manchester, M33 7AR
United Kingdom

Email: [email protected]