1. What Cookies Are
Cookies are small text files placed on a device when a website is visited. They can help websites operate, remember preferences, understand usage and deliver relevant content.
2. Types of Cookies We May Use
| Category | Purpose | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Support security, navigation, forms, bookings and core website functions. | Session or limited period |
| Preference | Remember selected settings, language or display choices. | Session or persistent |
| Analytics | Help us understand visits, page performance and how users interact with the website. | Varies by provider |
| Marketing | Measure campaigns and, where permitted, support more relevant promotional content. | Varies by provider |
3. Similar Technologies
We may also use local storage, pixels, tags, device identifiers or similar technologies. These tools can perform functions comparable to cookies, including remembering preferences and measuring website activity.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be set by third-party services used for analytics, embedded functions, booking, payments, security or marketing. These providers control their own technologies and may process information under their respective privacy policies.
5. Consent and Your Choices
Where consent is required, non-essential cookies should be used only after an appropriate choice has been made. You may be able to accept, reject or customise cookies through a consent banner or settings control provided on the website.
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect website features, form submissions, booking functions or saved preferences.
6. Browser Controls
- Open your browser privacy or site settings.
- Review stored cookies and website data.
- Delete existing cookies or block selected categories.
- Choose whether cookies should be cleared when the browser closes.
Browser controls vary by provider and device.
7. Cookie Duration
Session cookies normally expire when the browser closes. Persistent cookies remain until their expiry date or until they are deleted. The exact duration depends on the cookie and the service that sets it.
8. Personal Information
Information collected through cookies may be personal information when it identifies or can reasonably be linked to an individual or device. Our handling of such information is described in the Privacy Policy.
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when our website, technologies, service providers or legal obligations change. The latest version will be available on this page.
10. Contact Us
Questions about our use of cookies may be sent to info@ashharborcreative.com.