> Clubcast is a fan engagement widget that loads scripts and sets cookies. Learn how to deploy it under GDPR, the ePrivacy Directive, and the UK PECR rules. > > Canonical: https://www.flowconsent.com/en/services/marketing/clubcast Marketing # Clubcast Preferences · [Official website](https://clubcast.co.uk) Clubcast is a third party fan and member engagement widget that loads JavaScript on websites to publish content, manage memberships, and personalise the visitor experience. It typically sets cookies that store membership state and engagement signals, so GDPR consent is required before it can run in the European Union and the United Kingdom. [Block Clubcast until consent](https://app.flowconsent.com/auth/sign-up?utm_source=flowconsent.com\&utm_medium=referral\&utm_campaign=marketing) · [Scan my site](https://www.flowconsent.com/en/scan) At a glance - Category [Marketing](https://www.flowconsent.com/en/services/marketing) - Consent Preferences - Prior consent Required - Documented cookies 3 - Third-party domains 3 - Servers United States Overview ## What does Clubcast do? Clubcast is a third party widget category used by clubs, membership sites, and fan platforms to publish content, manage members, and personalise the visitor experience. Because it loads JavaScript from a remote origin and typically writes cookies in the visitor browser, it triggers the consent requirements of the ePrivacy Directive and the related obligations of the General Data Protection Regulation. ## **What Clubcast does on a website** Clubcast is deployed as an embedded script that renders membership areas, news feeds, gated content, and engagement modules. It exchanges data with a remote backend to verify membership state, deliver personalised content, and record interaction events. From a privacy standpoint this is an active third party that observes visitor behaviour rather than a passive image or font. ## **Data and cookies set by the widget** Typical signals collected include a session or member identifier, the page URL, referrer, browser metadata, timestamps, and engagement events such as content views, clicks, and time on page. Cookies often persist for the duration of a session, while membership cookies may persist for weeks or months. The IP address is also processed for routing and abuse prevention. ## **GDPR and ePrivacy implications** Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive requires prior informed consent for storing or reading information on a visitor device, except for cookies that are strictly necessary for a service the user has explicitly requested. Personalisation, profiling, and analytics cookies do not qualify as strictly necessary, so Clubcast must be blocked until the visitor has given clear consent. Personal data processed via the widget falls under the GDPR, requiring a lawful basis, transparency, and respect for data subject rights. ## **Consent requirements and configuration** The Clubcast script should be loaded only after a freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous opt in. Pre ticked boxes, implied consent, or cookie walls are not valid under the European Data Protection Board guidance. Withdrawing consent must be as easy as giving it, and refusing consent should leave the rest of the site fully usable. ## **Data transfers and hosting** If Clubcast is hosted in the United States or another country outside the European Economic Area, the publisher must rely on a recognised transfer mechanism such as Standard Contractual Clauses, the EU US Data Privacy Framework where applicable, or an adequacy decision. A Transfer Impact Assessment should document the risk of access by foreign authorities and any supplementary technical or contractual measures. ## **Practical compliance steps** Document Clubcast in the records of processing, sign a Data Processing Agreement, configure the consent management platform to gate the script, list the cookies and their durations in the cookie policy, and review the configuration whenever the vendor updates its features or its sub processors. Compliance ## Clubcast and the GDPR Clubcast is classified as “Preferences”. On a site that targets European visitors, it must only load after the visitor consents, and it must be listed in your cookie policy. - Legal basis consent - Risk level medium - Applicable regulations GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, Schrems II, EU US Data Privacy Framework ### Impact assessment (DPIA) A Data Protection Impact Assessment is recommended when Clubcast is used to profile members, personalise content at scale, or combine engagement data with other identifiers. Address transfers outside the European Economic Area, retention of behavioural data, the lawful basis for personalisation, and how member rights such as access and erasure are honoured across the vendor stack. ### Sample text for your banner > We use Clubcast to power membership features and to personalise content for fans and visitors. Clubcast loads JavaScript from a third party and sets cookies to remember your membership state and engagement. With your consent these cookies may be set and the data may be transferred to servers outside the European Economic Area, including the United States. You can withdraw consent at any time from the cookie preference centre. Cookies and trackers ## What Clubcast sets and contacts - Tracking method javascript\_widget - Server location United States - Data transferred outside the EU Likely transfers personal data outside the EEA, with the United States as a probable hosting region. A Transfer Impact Assessment and Standard Contractual Clauses, together with supplementary measures, are recommended. ### Cookies set (3) | Name | Type | Duration | Purpose | | ----------------- | ------------------ | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | clubcast\_session | Strictly Necessary | Session | First party session cookie used to maintain the widget state during the browser session. | | clubcast\_member | Functional | 12 months | First party cookie storing the membership state and access tier for a returning visitor. | | clubcast\_view | Statistics | 30 days | First party deduplication cookie used to count widget views once per visitor for aggregated impression statistics. | ### Third-party domains contacted (3) - `clubcast.io` - `cdn.clubcast.io` - `app.clubcast.io` Questions ## Frequently asked questions about Clubcast Can't find your question? Write to us, we answer fast. [Write to us](https://www.flowconsent.com/en/demo) ### Which cookies does Clubcast set? Clubcast typically sets first party functional cookies for the membership widget state and a session cookie tied to the visitor. As a third party widget loaded on the host site, it can also drop attribution cookies used to measure widget impressions and clicks. Inspect the cookie scan to confirm the exact list for your integration. ### Is consent required for Clubcast? Yes. Because Clubcast is loaded from a third party and writes non strictly necessary cookies for measurement, Article 5(3) ePrivacy requires prior consent. Block the script until the visitor accepts the relevant category in the CMP. ### What is the legal basis for processing? Consent (Art 6(1)(a) GDPR + Art 5(3) ePrivacy) for the widget cookies. Performance of contract (Art 6(1)(b)) for confirmed members interacting with the platform itself. Legitimate interest (Art 6(1)(f)) for the operator's aggregated, non identifying widget statistics. ### Are data transferred to the United States? Verify the hosting region in your Clubcast contract. If the production stack is operated outside the EU/EEA, prior consent and a documented transfer mechanism (Standard Contractual Clauses plus a transfer impact assessment) are required. ### Is a DPIA needed? A DPIA is generally not required for a simple membership widget. It becomes relevant when Clubcast data feeds personalised recommendations, when sensitive member attributes are processed, or when large scale profiling is performed. ### How do I implement Clubcast compliantly? Sign the Clubcast DPA and add the service to the records of processing. Wrap the script in the CMP under the appropriate category (Marketing or Functional). Use a static placeholder until consent is given. Limit the data sent to the strict minimum needed for the widget. ### Are there alternatives to Clubcast? Comparable membership and community widgets include Memberstack, Outseta, Circle, MemberPress and Discourse for community focus. Each has its own hosting region and DPA terms; compare before switching. ### How do I update the cookie policy? List the Clubcast cookies observed in the scan with their duration and purpose. Mention Clubcast as a recipient in the privacy notice. If the widget loads from a non EU origin, document the transfer in the records of processing. Same category ## More services: Marketing [See the whole category](https://www.flowconsent.com/en/services/marketing) ### [Sendinblue](https://www.flowconsent.com/en/services/marketing/sendinblue) [Sendinblue is a marketing platform that equips businesses with tools to amplify their digital presence and drive customer acquisition. It supports audience segmentation, campaign automation, and cross-channel engagement. 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