Cookie Policy
Last updated: July 2025
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website. They help websites remember your preferences, maintain your session, and understand how the site is being used. This policy explains exactly which cookies we use and why.
1. Necessary Cookies — Always Active
These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. They cannot be switched off, as they are required for basic operations such as security and session validation. They do not collect any information that could be used to identify you or track your browsing outside our site.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preference (accepted / rejected) | 1 year (localStorage) |
| Session identifiers | Maintains a secure browsing session | Session only |
2. Performance Cookies — Optional (Consent Required)
These cookies collect anonymous information about how visitors use our website — for example, which pages are visited most often and whether error messages appear. The information is aggregated and cannot be used to identify individual visitors. We use this data solely to improve the performance of our site.
Under the Data (Use and Access) Act (DUAA), first-party anonymous performance analytics may be carried out under a recognised exemption, provided a clear and easily accessible opt-out mechanism is available. You can withdraw your consent at any time by clicking "Reject Non-Essential" in the cookie banner (available via the footer link below) or by clearing your browser storage.
| Provider | Purpose | Opt-Out |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics (if enabled) | Anonymous page view and interaction tracking | Reject via cookie banner |
3. Marketing & Third-Party Tracking Cookies — Strictly Opt-In
We do not load any third-party marketing, advertising, or social media tracking cookies unless you have explicitly accepted them. These cookies would be used to build a profile of your interests and show relevant advertising elsewhere.
Currently, no marketing cookies are active on this site. If this changes in future, this policy will be updated and your explicit consent will be sought before any such cookies are loaded.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can change or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time:
- Via our cookie banner: If you previously made a choice, clear your browser's local storage for this site and reload the page — the banner will reappear.
- Via your browser: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings. Note that blocking necessary cookies may affect site functionality.
Links to browser-specific cookie settings:
Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact our Data Privacy Lead at hello@theshipinnporlockweir.co.uk.
Questions about cookies or your data preferences?
Contact our Data Privacy Lead