Cookie Policy
What cookies are, how we use them on this website, and how you can manage them in your browser.
01What are cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to the site's owners. A cookie may be a "session" cookie (deleted when you close your browser) or a "persistent" cookie (which remains for a set period), and may be set by us ("first-party") or by another party ("third-party"). This policy also covers similar technologies such as local storage and pixels.
02Our approach
We keep our use of cookies to the minimum necessary. We use strictly necessary cookies to operate the website securely and, where we adopt them, we will use non-essential cookies only with your consent — and you will be able to accept or reject them before they are set. We do not use cookies to sell your personal data.
03Categories of cookies
The table below summarises the cookie categories we reference. It reflects the current position on this website honestly and accurately.
| Category | Purpose | Status | Set by | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Session integrity, security, remembering form and consent choices. Essential for the website to function. | In use | Set by us / our host | Session – 12 months |
| Analytics / performance | Understanding how visitors use the site so we can improve content and performance. | Not currently used | — | — |
| Marketing / advertising | Measuring advertising effectiveness and delivering relevant advertising on other sites. | Not currently used | — | — |
Strictly necessary cookies
These are required for the website to function and cannot be switched off through our site. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences or submitting a form. You can block them in your browser, but parts of the site may then not work.
Analytics and marketing cookies
We are not currently using analytics or marketing cookies. If we introduce them in future, they will be set only with your consent, and this policy and any consent tool will be updated first.
04Third-party links
Our website may link to third-party websites that set their own cookies when you visit them. We do not control those cookies and are not responsible for them. Please review the cookie and privacy notices of any third-party site you visit through a link on our website.
05Managing cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. The links below explain how to manage cookies in the most common browsers:
- Google Chrome — Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies
- Mozilla Firefox — Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Microsoft Edge — Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
- Apple Safari — Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data
For other browsers, please consult your browser's help pages. Blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect how the website functions. For more general information about cookies and how to manage them, you may find the ICO's guidance helpful.
06Changes and contact
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or in applicable law. The "Last updated" date above shows when it was last revised. Questions about this policy or our use of cookies can be sent to sandy@sea-mew.uk.