Cookie policy
We keep this deliberately boring: PrizeCrate uses no advertising cookies, no cross-site trackers, and no third-party analytics cookies.
Last updated: 01/07/2026
What we store on your device
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| wc_session | Cookie (essential) | Keeps you signed in to your account. Signed and HTTP-only — it cannot be read by scripts. | 30 days or until you sign out |
| wc_cart | Local storage (essential) | Stores the contents of your basket (competition, ticket quantity and chosen numbers) on your device so it survives page reloads. Never sent to third parties. | Until you clear it, complete checkout, or clear browser data |
Essential means essential
Both items above are strictly necessary for the site to function — you cannot sign in without a session cookie, and your basket cannot persist without local storage. Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), strictly necessary storage does not require consent, which is why we do not show you a cookie banner.
Payment pages
Our card payments are processed by Stripe. When you reach the payment step, Stripe may set its own cookies for fraud prevention and to make the payment work — these are covered by Stripe’s privacy policy.
How to control cookies
You can block or delete cookies and clear local storage through your browser settings at any time. Blocking the essential items above will stop sign-in and the basket from working, but you can still browse competitions and read results. Instructions for common browsers are available at aboutcookies.org.uk.
Questions
More detail on how we handle personal data generally is in our privacy policy. Questions to hello@prizecrate.co.uk.