Cookie Policy
Cookie policy
How we use cookies on the official Southport FC shop — and what your choices are.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember information about your visit — such as items in your basket or your preferences — making your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.
Cookies cannot harm your device and do not contain any personally identifiable information on their own.
How we use cookies
The Southport FC official shop (southportfc.shop) uses cookies to ensure the store works properly, to understand how visitors use the site, and to provide a better shopping experience. We use cookies for the following purposes:
| Type | Purpose | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Required for the store to function. These cannot be disabled. | Shopping basket, checkout, login session |
| Functional | Remember your preferences to improve your experience. | Currency, language, recently viewed items |
| Analytics | Help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it. | Google Analytics, Shopify analytics |
| Marketing | Used to show relevant adverts and track the effectiveness of campaigns. | Meta Pixel, Google Ads |
Third-party cookies
Some cookies on this site are set by third-party services we use, including Shopify (our store platform), Google Analytics, and Meta. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies which govern how they use the data collected.
We do not sell or share your personal data with any third party for their own marketing purposes.
Managing your cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways. Please note that removing or blocking cookies may impact your experience on our store — for example, items may not remain in your basket.
You can update your browser settings to refuse some or all cookies. Visit your browser's help section for guidance — or visit aboutcookies.org for step-by-step instructions for all major browsers.
You can also opt out of Google Analytics tracking at any time by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Your consent
When you first visit southportfc.shop, you will be asked to accept or manage cookies via our cookie banner. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your cookies and revisiting the site.
By continuing to use this site after being shown the cookie notice, you are consenting to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
Changes to this policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to check back periodically.
Questions about our cookie policy?
southportfcshop@designandpersonalise.co.ukLast updated: April 2026