Cookie Policy
Last updated: 15 May 2026
1. Introduction
This cookie policy applies to the websites ruck-zone.fr and itsrugby.fr (hereinafter the “Sites”), published by RUCK ZONE.
Its purpose is to inform you, clearly and transparently, about the use of cookies, trackers and server-side counters when you browse our Sites. A tracker is a file or comparable technology, stored on your device or run server-side, used to collect information about your browsing or to enable certain services to work.
2. Consent management platform
Consent for trackers subject to authorisation is collected and managed via the Didomi platform. You can view, change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the “Cookie preferences” button in the footer of the Sites and at the top of this page.
3. Categories of trackers used
We classify the trackers used on our Sites into four main categories:
- Trackers essential to operation: necessary for the Sites to work properly, for consent management and for certain technical functions (without these trackers, some features cannot be provided).
- Audience measurement and analytics trackers: help us understand how the Sites are used so we can improve them. Some fall under the CNIL (French data protection authority) exemption for audience measurement (deliberation 2020-091).
- Advertising and marketing trackers: used to measure the performance of the adverts shown and, where applicable, to offer personalised advertising.
- Trackers linked to third-party content integration: may be set by external services when you interact with embedded content.
Your consent is required to activate trackers that are not essential or that do not fall under the CNIL exemption.
4. Detailed list of the main trackers
a) Trackers essential to operation
| Tracker | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
didomi_token, euconsent-v2 |
Didomi / RUCK ZONE | Remember your tracker consent choices. | 12 months |
wordpress_*, wp-settings-* |
WordPress / RUCK ZONE | Sign you in to your account and remember interface preferences. | Session or 1 year |
pmpro_visit |
Paid Memberships Pro / RUCK ZONE | Manage member access to content. | Session |
elementor, presto-player |
Elementor / Presto Player | Ensure the technical operation of the site display and video players. | Session |
rzu_sondage_<id> |
RUCK ZONE (poll management) | Prevent multiple votes on an anonymous poll. | 12 months |
its_ads_rep |
RUCK ZONE (advertiser area) | Maintain an advertiser’s session on their public report (B2B). | 90 days |
its_ad_freq_* (localStorage) |
RUCK ZONE (in-house ad sales) | Limit the number of times the same advert is shown to a single visitor (frequency cap). Stored in the browser’s localStorage, under the user’s control. | 24 hours (rolling) |
Cloudflare cookies (__cf_bm, etc.) |
Cloudflare | Detect bots and protect the Sites against abuse. | 30 minutes to 1 year depending on the cookie |
b) Audience measurement and analytics trackers
| Tracker | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga, _ga_# |
Google Analytics (via Site Kit) | Measure audience and compile visitor statistics. | 13 months |
| Independent Analytics (cookieless) | Independent Analytics / RUCK ZONE | Self-hosted audience measurement without cookies or unique identifiers. | — |
| Advertising audience counter (server-side, no cookie) | ITS Rugby Ads (in-house) | Count, in aggregated and anonymous form, impressions and clicks per advert and per day, for billing advertisers. No identifying data is stored. CNIL audience measurement exemption (deliberation 2020-091). | No cookie set (server-side counter) |
| Presto Player video statistics (server-side) | Presto Player / RUCK ZONE | Measure video consumption (viewing duration). Stored server-side with a user identifier if signed in, and IP address. | Depending on plugin configuration |
its_src |
RUCK ZONE | Identify the source through which a new visitor arrived (UTM or referrer) for internal marketing analysis. | 30 days |
c) Advertising and marketing trackers
| Tracker | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
Google Tag Manager container (GTM-PLCFWT74) |
Orchestrate the conditional loading of advertising and analytics tags based on your consent (Consent Mode v2). | See tags loaded below | |
IDE |
Google (doubleclick.net) | Show personalised adverts and measure their performance. | 13 months |
test_cookie |
Google (doubleclick.net) | Check whether the browser accepts cookies for advertising purposes. | Session |
_fbp |
Meta (Facebook) | Track conversions and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. | 3 months |
_ttp, _tt_enable_cookie |
TikTok | Track conversions and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. | 3 months |
| Detailed advertising tracking (hashed IP, server-side) | ITS Rugby Ads (in-house) | Measure the performance of adverts shown, with hourly deduplication. Irreversible SHA-256 hash of the IP address, page URL (potentially identifying parameters removed), referrer. Enabled only after explicit consent via Didomi (purpose measure_ad_performance). |
30 days server-side, then anonymous aggregation indefinitely |
d) Third-party content and integrations
Some embedded content (video players, interactive maps, etc.) may set their own trackers when you interact with them. The main services concerned:
- Leaflet + OpenStreetMap / Nominatim maps: no user cookie on the visitor’s side (tiles served without tracking).
- Third-party CDNs (jsdelivr.net for admin Chart.js, flagcdn.com for country flags): no tracking cookie.
- Social media and video platform embeds (YouTube, X, etc.): where present in an article, these may set their own trackers; subject to your Didomi consent.
5. Consequences of refusal
Refusing non-essential trackers does not prevent access to the Sites or to their content. However, some features may be limited: detailed advertising statistics unavailable, GA audience measurement inactive, less personalised experience.
6. Your rights
You may at any time:
- Change your preferences by clicking “Cookie preferences” (in the footer or at the top of this page);
- Configure your browser to accept, refuse or delete cookies (under “options”, “preferences” or “settings”).
For strictly necessary trackers, their use is not subject to your consent (Article 82 of the French Data Protection Act, “loi Informatique et Libertés”).
7. Updates
This cookie policy may be amended at any time to reflect legal, regulatory, technical or editorial developments. The date shown at the top of this page corresponds to its last update.