Cookie Policy
Last updated: 18 August 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how SponsorNI uses cookies and similar storage/access technologies on sponsorni.co.uk. SponsorNI is a trading name of Core Connective Ventures Ltd (company number NI694467).
Cookies are small files or identifiers stored on or read from your browser or device. Similar technologies can include local storage, scripts, pixels and other methods of storing or accessing information on a device.
1. How SponsorNI uses cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to keep the site secure, keep users signed in, remember necessary settings, operate forms and marketplace functions, prevent duplicate view counting, and where enabled, understand how the service is used.
Under UK rules, some storage/access technologies can be used without consent where an exemption applies, including technologies that are strictly necessary for a service requested by the user and certain limited statistical or functionality purposes. Where SponsorNI uses a non-essential technology that requires consent, it will only be activated after valid consent.
2. Cookies used by SponsorNI
| Cookie / technology | Purpose | Typical duration | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
wordpress_test_cookie |
Checks whether the browser supports cookies so WordPress can operate correctly. | Session | Strictly necessary |
wordpress_logged_in_* and wordpress_sec_* |
Keeps authenticated users signed in and helps protect secure account areas. | Session or longer if the user chooses a persistent sign-in | Strictly necessary |
wp-settings-* / wp-settings-time-* |
Remembers WordPress interface or user preferences where applicable. | Typically up to 1 year | Functionality |
sni_view_{opportunity_id} |
Prevents one browser from repeatedly inflating an opportunity’s view count. | 12 hours | Limited service measurement / statistics |
| Consent-preference storage, where a consent tool is enabled | Remembers the cookie choices you make so the site can respect them. | Depends on the consent tool and preference | Strictly necessary for consent management |
The precise WordPress cookie suffixes vary by site and user. WordPress plugins or hosting/security services may also use strictly necessary session or security cookies required for forms, authentication, fraud prevention and service operation.
3. Stripe
SponsorNI uses Stripe for Checkout and Stripe Connect payout onboarding. When you follow a SponsorNI payment or payout link to a Stripe-hosted page, Stripe may set its own cookies and similar technologies on Stripe domains for payment security, fraud prevention, authentication and service operation. Those technologies are controlled by Stripe and are covered by Stripe’s Privacy Policy and its own cookie information.
4. Analytics and marketing technologies
SponsorNI Core does not require advertising cookies in order to operate the marketplace. If analytics, marketing or social-media technologies are enabled on the website, we will treat them according to the applicable UK cookie rules. Where consent is required, they should not be activated until you make a positive choice.
Some limited first-party statistical or functionality technologies may fall within an exemption introduced by current UK law. Even where consent is not required, we aim to provide clear information about their purpose and use them only for the permitted purpose.
5. Your choices
Where SponsorNI displays cookie controls, you can use them to accept, reject or adjust non-essential technologies. You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent sign-in, account functions, forms or other parts of SponsorNI from working correctly.
Withdrawing consent does not make earlier processing unlawful, but non-essential technologies that rely on consent should stop being used after your preference is updated.
6. Changes to the cookies we use
The technologies used by SponsorNI can change when features, WordPress components or service providers change. We will update this policy when there is a material change and, where necessary, request fresh consent.
7. Privacy and contact
For more information about how personal information is used, see our Privacy Policy.
Questions about cookies can be sent to info@sponsorni.co.uk.