Cookies Policy
Last updated: January 2024
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies serve various purposes, from remembering your preferences to helping us understand how visitors use our website.
How We Use Cookies
Merry Hollow uses cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookieConsent | Stores your cookie consent preference | 1 year |
| session_id | Maintains your session while browsing | Session |
Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| lastSubmission | Stores form submission data temporarily | Session |
| user_preferences | Remembers display and accessibility preferences | 1 year |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and services.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _gid | Distinguishes unique users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Limits request rate | 1 minute |
Your Cookie Choices
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- View what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete all or specific cookies
- Block cookies from all or specific websites
- Block third-party cookies
- Accept all cookies
- Receive a notification when a cookie is set
Note that blocking all cookies may affect your experience on our website and other websites you visit.
How to Manage Cookies in Common Browsers
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. These include:
- Google Analytics: Web analytics service that tracks and reports website traffic
We do not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to the respective third-party privacy policies for more information about how they use cookies.
Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we use local storage (sometimes called "browser storage") to store certain preferences on your device. Local storage operates similarly to cookies but can store larger amounts of data and does not expire automatically.
We use local storage for:
- Cookie consent preferences
- Form data during the submission process
You can clear local storage through your browser's developer tools or settings.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The date of the last update is shown at the top of this page.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Address: 47 Artisan Lane, Cotswolds, GL54 2BN, United Kingdom