Cookie Policy
Last Updated: August 1, 2026
1. Introduction
1.1. Our websites, gamblealert.org and gamblealert.org.ng, use cookies.
1.2. Insofar as those cookies are not strictly necessary for the provision of our website and services, we ask for your consent to their use through the cookie banner shown when you first visit our site.
2. About Cookies
2.1. A cookie is a file containing an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) that is sent by a web server to a web browser and is stored by the browser. The identifier is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server.
2.2. Cookies may be either “persistent” cookies or “session” cookies: a persistent cookie will be stored by a web browser and will remain valid until its set expiry date, unless deleted by the user before the expiry date; a session cookie, on the other hand, will expire at the end of the user session, when the web browser is closed.
2.3. Cookies do not usually contain any information that personally identifies you, but personal data we hold about you (for example, your Gamble Alert account details) may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.
3. Cookies We Use
3.1. We use cookies for the following purposes, matching the categories in our Cookie Consent tool:
| Category | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Essential | Necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. This includes the cookieConsent cookie set by our Cookie Consent tool, which remembers your cookie preferences for 12 months, and session cookies that keep you securely logged in to your Gamble Alert account. These are usually only set in response to actions you take, such as logging in or setting your privacy preferences, and do not store any personally identifiable information themselves. |
| Performance / Analytics | Set by Google Analytics to distinguish unique visitors and sessions. These cookies help us understand how people use our site, including pages visited, time spent, and general engagement trends, so we can improve our content and support services. They only run if you accept analytics cookies. |
| Targeting / Marketing | Used, where enabled, to help us understand the reach and effectiveness of our gambling-harm awareness campaigns and to limit how often you see the same message. These only run if you accept marketing cookies. |
4. Cookies Used by Our Service Providers
4.1. Our service providers use cookies, and those cookies may be stored on your device when you visit our website.
4.2. We use Google Analytics. Google Analytics gathers information about the use of our website by means of cookies. The information gathered is used to create reports about the use of our website. You can find out more about Google’s use of information by visiting google.com/policies/privacy/partners and you can review Google’s privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy.
5. Managing Cookies
5.1. Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies and to delete cookies. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version. You can obtain up-to-date information about blocking and deleting cookies via these links:
5.2. Blocking all cookies will have a negative impact on the usability of many websites, including ours.
5.3. If you block essential cookies, you will not be able to log in or use all the features of Gamble Alert, including AI counselling and clinical intake.
6. Your Cookie Preferences
6.1. You can manage your preferences relating to non-essential cookies at any time through the Cookie Consent banner shown when you first visit our site. To change your choice later, clear the cookieConsent cookie in your browser settings and reload the page to see the banner again, or email us at info@gamblealert.org and we will action your request. For more on how we handle the personal data linked to cookies, see our Privacy Policy.
7. Our Details
7.1. These websites are owned and operated by Gamble Alert.
7.2. Our principal place of business is 132, Obafemi Awolowo Way, Liberty Junction, Oke-Ado, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
7.3. You can contact us:
- by post, to 132, Obafemi Awolowo Way, Liberty Junction, Oke-Ado, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria;
- by telephone, on +234 705 889 0073 or +234 705 889 0074; or
- by email, using info@gamblealert.org.