This Cookie Policy explains how The Old Boat House website may use cookies and similar technologies. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites can place on your device when you visit them. They are commonly used to make websites work correctly, remember preferences, maintain sessions, improve user experience and provide information about how a website is used.
How we use cookies
We may use cookies that are necessary for the operation, security and booking functionality of our website.
Subject to your choices and the services enabled on the website, we may also use optional cookies for areas such as analytics, embedded content or other third-party functionality.
Essential cookies
Essential cookies support functions required for the website to operate properly and securely.
These may include maintaining website and booking sessions, remembering your privacy choices, processing reservations, supporting secure payments and protecting forms or other website functionality from misuse.
Because these cookies are necessary for the website to function, they may not require your consent.
Booking and payment cookies
When you use our online booking system, cookies or similar technologies may be used to remember information such as your selected dates, booking choices and progress through the reservation process.
Our online payments are processed securely by Stripe. Stripe may use cookies and similar technologies for purposes including payment processing, security, authentication and fraud prevention.
Analytics cookies
If analytics services are enabled, analytics cookies may help us understand how visitors use the website, such as which pages are visited, how visitors navigate between pages and how the website performs.
Where consent is required, these cookies will only be used after you have provided your permission.
Third-party and embedded content
Some pages may include content or services supplied by third parties, such as maps, payment services or other embedded content.
These providers may set their own cookies or collect information when their services or content are loaded.
Third-party services have their own privacy and cookie policies, and we recommend reviewing these where appropriate.
Managing your cookie preferences
Where a cookie preference or consent tool is provided on the website, you can use it to accept, reject or manage optional cookies.
You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings.
Blocking essential cookies may affect the operation of the website or prevent parts of the online booking and payment process from working correctly.
How long cookies remain on your device
Some cookies are temporary and are removed when you close your browser. Others may remain on your device for a defined period or until you delete them.
The length of time a cookie remains on your device depends on its purpose and the service that provides it.
Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when the cookies, booking services or other technologies used by our website change, or where necessary to reflect legal or regulatory requirements.
The latest version will always be published on this page.
Contact us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact The Old Boat House using the details provided on our Contact page.