Golf Envy Cookie Policy
Last updated: 15 May 2026
1. Who We Are and What This Policy Covers
1.1 This Cookie Policy is published by Golf Envy Franchising Limited ("Golf Envy", "we", "us", "our"), registered in England and Wales with company number 17113882. Our registered office is at The Dt Group, Swatton Barn, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, SN4 0EU.
1.2 This policy explains what cookies are, which cookies we use on the website at www.golfenvy.co.uk (the "Site"), why we use them, and how you can manage or withdraw your consent at any time.
1.3 This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service, both of which contain additional information about how we handle personal data and your rights under UK data protection law.
1.4 This policy is provided in accordance with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR), as amended by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA), and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
2. What Are Cookies?
2.1 Cookies are small text files placed on your device — computer, tablet, or mobile phone — when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and store certain information about your preferences or activity during and between visits.
2.2 Cookies are not viruses or harmful programs. They cannot access other files on your device or install software without your knowledge. They exist to make websites function correctly, to remember your preferences, and to help website operators understand how their sites are being used.
2.3 In addition to cookies, we use related technologies including pixels and tracking scripts. Where they operate in a similar way to cookies, this policy covers them too.
3. Your Consent and How to Manage It
3.1 Some cookies require your prior, freely given, specific and informed consent before they are placed on your device. Others are exempt from this requirement. The table in Section 4 clearly identifies which category each cookie falls into.
3.2 When you first visit the Site, a cookie consent banner will appear. You can accept or reject consent-required cookies at that point. The banner presents both options with equal visual prominence — accepting is never easier than rejecting. No consent-required cookies are set before you make a choice.
3.3 You can update your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of the Site. This is always free of charge and takes effect immediately.
3.4 Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of any cookie processing that took place before withdrawal, but we will not set further consent-required cookies on your device once consent is withdrawn.
3.5 Rejecting non-essential cookies will not prevent you from using the Site. However, some functionality that relies on third-party tools — such as personalised content or campaign tracking — may operate differently.
3.6 You can also manage cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies. Please note that blocking all cookies through your browser may affect website functionality. For guidance specific to your browser, visit the relevant support page below:
4. Cookies We Use
4.1 The table below sets out every cookie and tracking technology in use on the Site, its provider, purpose, whether your consent is required, and how long it remains on your device.
| Category |
Cookie Name(s) |
Provider |
Purpose |
Consent Required? |
Duration |
| Strictly Necessary |
cookie_consent
session_id |
Golf Envy
(First-Party) |
cookie_consent stores your cookie preference so we do not show the consent banner on every page visit.
session_id maintains your active browsing session while you navigate the Site. It is deleted when you close your browser.
Neither cookie can be used to identify you across other websites or track your activity beyond this Site. |
No Consent Required
Exempt under PECR — strictly necessary to provide the service you have requested. |
cookie_consent: 12 months
session_id: Session (deleted on browser close) |
| Analytics / Performance |
_ga
_ga_XXXXXXX
_gid |
Google Analytics
(Third-Party)
Operated by Google LLC, USA. Data transfers governed by Standard Contractual Clauses. |
These cookies collect information about how visitors use the Site — including pages visited, time spent, and how visitors arrived. This data is used to improve the Site's content and performance.
Because this Google Analytics setup is connected to a Google Ads account, data collected by these cookies is also used to inform advertising campaigns. This dual-use purpose means the DUAA analytics exemption does not apply. Prior consent is required. |
Consent Required
Analytics linked to advertising do not qualify for the DUAA exemption. These cookies are not set until you give consent. |
_ga: 26 months
_ga_XXXXXXX: 26 months
_gid: 24 hours |
| Advertising / Remarketing |
_gcl_au
_gcl_aw
_gac_XXXXXXX |
Google Ads
(Third-Party)
Operated by Google LLC, USA. Data transfers governed by Standard Contractual Clauses. |
These cookies measure the effectiveness of our Google advertising campaigns and track conversions from ad clicks to enquiry form submissions.
_gcl_au is used to test and improve ad performance across Google services.
_gcl_aw captures the Google Ads campaign that brought you to the Site.
_gac_XXXXXXX stores campaign information used by Google Analytics.
These cookies may be used to show you Golf Envy advertising on other websites and apps. |
Consent Required
Advertising cookies require prior consent under PECR. These cookies are not set until you give consent. |
_gcl_au: 90 days
_gcl_aw: 90 days
_gac_XXXXXXX: 90 days |
| Advertising / Remarketing |
_fbp
_fbc |
Meta Pixel
(Facebook / Instagram)
(Third-Party)
Operated by Meta Platforms, Inc., USA. Data transfers governed by Standard Contractual Clauses. |
The Meta Pixel tracks actions taken on the Site and reports them to Meta, allowing us to measure the performance of our Facebook and Instagram advertising, optimise campaigns, and build audiences for targeted ads.
_fbp identifies your browser for remarketing — used to show you Golf Envy ads on Facebook and Instagram after visiting the Site.
_fbc stores the click identifier from a Facebook ad, linking your Site visit to a specific campaign. |
Consent Required
Meta Pixel cookies require prior consent under PECR. These cookies are not set until you give consent. |
_fbp: 90 days
_fbc: 90 days |
| Marketing / CRM |
hubspotutk
__hstc
__hssc
__hssrc |
HubSpot
(Third-Party)
Operated by HubSpot, Inc., USA. Data transfers governed by Standard Contractual Clauses. |
HubSpot cookies track your visits to the Site and link your browsing activity to contact records in our CRM system. This allows us to understand the journey from first visit to franchise enquiry submission and to follow up in a relevant and timely way.
hubspotutk is a unique visitor identifier passed to HubSpot when you submit a form, connecting your browsing history to your contact record.
__hstc tracks the full session including pages visited and time spent on Site.
__hssc tracks whether a new session should be counted for reporting.
__hssrc detects whether a visitor has restarted their browser between sessions. |
Consent Required
CRM and marketing tracking cookies require prior consent under PECR. These cookies are not set until you give consent. |
hubspotutk: 13 months
__hstc: 13 months
__hssc: 30 minutes
__hssrc: Session |
4.2 Cookie names shown as "XXXXXXX" contain a property-specific identifier unique to the Golf Envy Google Analytics or Google Ads account. These will be confirmed and updated in this policy once the Site's final technical configuration is complete.
4.3 If new cookies or tracking technologies are added in the future — including functional or additional marketing cookies — this policy and the consent banner will be updated before those cookies are deployed, and fresh consent will be obtained where required by law.
5. Third-Party Providers and International Data Transfers
5.1 Several cookies on the Site are set by third-party providers — Google, Meta, and HubSpot. These providers operate under their own privacy policies and may set additional cookies on your device when you interact with content or services they power. We encourage you to review their policies directly:
5.2 Data collected by third-party cookies may be transferred to and processed in the United States and other countries outside the UK. In each case, we have confirmed that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data in accordance with Chapter V of the UK GDPR — specifically the UK Addendum to the EU Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent transfer mechanisms.
5.3 You can request further details of the specific transfer safeguards we rely on by contacting us using the details in Section 8.
6. The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 and Analytics Cookies
6.1 The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) amended PECR with effect from 5 February 2026, introducing new exemptions from the prior consent requirement for certain categories of low-risk cookies. One of these exemptions covers analytics cookies used solely to collect aggregate statistics to improve a service, where data is used only by the website operator and not shared with third parties for advertising.
6.2 Golf Envy's current analytics setup (Google Analytics) is connected to a Google Ads account, meaning analytical data is also used to inform and measure advertising activity. Because of this dual-use purpose, none of our analytics cookies qualify for the DUAA exemption. Prior consent is required for all analytics and advertising cookies listed in Section 4.
6.3 We will keep this position under review. If our analytics configuration changes in the future — for example, if a separate first-party analytics tool is introduced with no advertising connection — we will reassess the DUAA exemption at that time and update this policy. Where any exemption is relied upon, we will always provide clear disclosure and a free, simple right to opt out.
7. Changes to This Policy
7.1 We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, updates to applicable law or ICO guidance, or changes in our third-party providers. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
7.2 Where changes are material — for example, where new consent-required cookies are introduced — we will update the cookie consent banner so that you are informed and can make a fresh choice before those cookies are set.
7.3 We recommend reviewing this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies on the Site.
8. Contact Us and Complaints
8.1 If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, wish to opt out of analytics cookies, or would like further details about the cookies we use or the international transfer safeguards we have in place, please contact us:
Golf Envy Franchising Limited
The Dt Group, Swatton Barn,
Swindon, Wiltshire, England, SN4 0EU
Email: [email protected]
8.2 Under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, you have the right to raise a data protection complaint directly with us before escalating to the ICO. We will acknowledge your complaint within 30 days and aim to resolve it without undue delay.
8.3 If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to escalate your complaint to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or by telephone on 0303 123 1113.
This Cookie Policy was last updated on 15 May 2026.
