Cookie Policy
Last updated January 23, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Sting Premier Soccer Club Inc. (“Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at https://stingsc.com (“Website”). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
In some cases we may use cookies to collect personal information, or information that becomes personal information if we combine it with other information.
Table of contents
- 1. What are cookies?
- 2. Why do we use cookies?
- 3. How can I control cookies?
- 4. What cookies do we use?
- 5. How can I control cookies on my browser?
- 6. What about other tracking technologies, like web beacons?
- 7. Do you use Flash cookies or Local Shared Objects?
- 8. Do you serve targeted advertising?
- 9. How often will you update this Cookie Policy?
- 10. Where can I get further information?
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Sting Premier Soccer Club Inc.) 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 (for example, advertising, interactive content, and analytics). The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognize your computer both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.
2. Why do we use cookies?
We use first- and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Website to operate, and we refer to these as “essential” or “strictly necessary” cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Website. Third parties serve cookies through our Website for advertising, analytics, and other purposes.
3. How can I control cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. Essential cookies cannot be rejected as they are strictly necessary to provide you with services.
If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our Website, though your access to some functionality and areas of our Website may be restricted. You may also set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies.
4. What cookies do we use?
The specific types of first- and third-party cookies served through our Website and the purposes they perform are described below. The specific cookies served may vary depending on the pages you visit.
Analytics and customization cookies
These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our Website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our Website for you.
| Name | Purpose | Provider | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Records a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how you use the Website | Google Analytics | ~13 months |
| _ga_# | Distinguishes individual users and calculates visits and sessions | Google Analytics | ~13 months |
Advertising cookies
These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you. They perform functions like preventing the same ad from continuously reappearing and, in some cases, selecting advertisements based on your interests.
| Name | Purpose | Provider | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Used to deliver advertising and measure ad performance | Meta (Facebook) | ~3 months |
| lastExternalReferrer | Detects how you reached the Website by registering your last referring URL | Meta (Facebook) | Persistent |
5. How can I control cookies on my browser?
The means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser to browser, so you should visit your browser’s help menu for more information. Here is information about how to manage cookies on the most popular browsers:
In addition, most advertising networks offer you a way to opt out of targeted advertising. To find out more, visit:
- Digital Advertising Alliance
- Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance
6. What about other tracking technologies, like web beacons?
Cookies are not the only way to recognize 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”). These are tiny graphics files that contain a unique identifier that enables us to recognize when someone has visited our Website or opened an email that includes them. This allows us, for example, to monitor traffic patterns, to understand whether you came to the Website from an online advertisement, to improve site performance, and to measure the success of email marketing campaigns. In many instances, these technologies rely on cookies to function properly, so declining cookies will impair their functioning.
7. Do you use Flash cookies or Local Shared Objects?
Websites may also use so-called “Flash Cookies” (also known as Local Shared Objects) to, among other things, collect and store information about your use of our services, fraud prevention, and other site operations. If you do not want Flash Cookies stored on your computer, you can adjust the settings of your Flash player to block Flash Cookie storage. Please note that restricting Flash Cookies may reduce or impede the functionality of some Flash applications.
8. Do you serve targeted advertising?
Third parties may serve cookies on your computer or mobile device to serve advertising through our Website. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide relevant advertisements about goods and services that you may be interested in. They may also use technology to measure the effectiveness of advertisements. The information collected through this process does not enable us or them to identify your name, contact details, or other details that directly identify you unless you choose to provide them.
9. How often will you update this Cookie Policy?
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.
10. Where can I get further information?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at office@stingsc.com or contact us by post at:
Sting Premier Soccer Club Inc.
8049 N Huetter Road
Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815
United States
Phone: (208) 664-5518