Cookie policy

Cookies are small pieces of information sent by a web server to a web browser, which enables the server to collect information from the browser.

What is a cookie?

Cookies are small pieces of information sent by a web server to a web browser, which enables the server to collect information from the browser. Essentially it takes the form of a small text file deposited on your computer’s hard drive.

Our websites use both persistent and session cookies. Persistent cookies are cookies that stay on your computer permanently until you “manually” delete them. Session cookies delete themselves automatically when you leave a website and go to another one or shut down your browser.

Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently for visitors, and to provide information to the owners of the site

How we use cookies?

We use cookies to track browsing patterns which allows us to improve and develop our website. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than data you choose to share with us.

Essential serverside cookies are used to ensure the site runs smoothly, this includes ensuring you are served with the correct page content; remembering what is in your basket and how far you are through with an order and remembering your log in details.

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics to help analyze how users use the site. The tool uses “cookies,” which are text files placed on your computer, to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behavior information in an anonymous form. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) is transmitted to Google. This information is then used to evaluate visitors’ use of the website and to compile statistical reports on website activity for Haddon Hall.

We will never (and will not allow any third party to) use the statistical analytics tool to track or to collect any Personally Identifiable Information of visitors to our site. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. Neither we nor Google will link, or seek to link, an IP address with the identity of a computer user. We will not associate any data gathered from this site with any Personally Identifiable Information from any source, unless you explicitly submit that information via a fill-in form on our website.

For more information about Google Analytics, view their terms of service here:

http://www.google.com/intl/en_uk/analytics/tos.html

Concerns

By using our website you are consenting to cookies being placed on your browser. Our system will issue cookies as soon as you visit our site. However you can change the settings on your computer to refuse them or to notify you when you receive a new cookie. However, this will mean some sections of the site may not work properly.

For information on how to turn off cookies

We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy, please check back periodically.