Introduction
This Cookies Policy explains how anchoragesalfordquays.com uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, analyse website performance, and support essential site functionality.
By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies as outlined below.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site recognise your device, remember your preferences, and enhance overall user experience.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
1. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as page navigation, secure login, and form submissions. The site cannot function correctly without them.
2. Functional Cookies
Functional cookies help personalise your experience by remembering preferences such as:
Your login details
Your cookie consent settings
Display options (e.g., screen preferences)
3. Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous usage data. This allows us to improve site performance and content.
Analytic tools (such as Google Analytics) may set their own cookies. These cookies do not identify you personally.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some pages may include embedded content (such as videos, maps, or social media feeds). Third-party providers may set their own cookies to track usage or personalise content.
We do not control these cookies.
Cookies Used on This Website
Examples of cookies that may be used include:
Login cookies – to keep you logged in and remember your session.
Comment cookies – to remember your name, email, and website when leaving a comment.
Analytics cookies – to collect anonymised data about site traffic and performance.
Embedded content cookies – set by third parties such as YouTube, Vimeo, or Google Maps.
How Long Cookies Are Stored
Cookie duration varies depending on type:
Session cookies are removed when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies may remain on your device until they expire or are deleted manually.
Examples:
Login cookies: up to 2 days (or 2 weeks with “Remember Me”).
Preferences/screen options cookies: up to 1 year.
Comment convenience cookies: 1 year.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. You can also choose to block cookies entirely, though some website features may not function correctly.
To manage cookies, refer to your browser’s help documentation (e.g., Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge).
Third-Party Cookie Control
For cookies set by external services, such as analytics or embedded content providers, you may need to manage settings directly with those third parties.
Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our website’s functionality. Any updates will be posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please get in touch via the contact details provided on our website.