Cookie Policy

Last updated: 4 March 2025

This website (haydon-bridge.co.uk) uses cookies to improve your experience and help us understand how people use the site. This policy explains what cookies are, what we use them for, and how you can control them.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site work properly, remember your preferences, and collect information about how you use the site.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

Essential cookies – These are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions you take, such as submitting forms or setting your cookie preferences.
Analytics cookies – These help us understand how visitors use the site through services like Google Analytics, so we can improve the website over time.
Third-party cookies – These are set by other services that we use on the site, such as:
- Google Maps (to display maps)
- Wordfence (to help keep the site secure)

3. Managing Cookies

When you visit our site, you’ll see a cookie banner powered by CookieYes, which allows you to:

Accept or reject non-essential cookies.
Change your cookie preferences at any time.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies if you prefer. However, please note that blocking essential cookies may affect how the website functions.

4. Cookies We Use

Here’s a general overview of the types of cookies we use:

Cookie Type	Purpose	Example Services
Essential	Website functionality and security	WordPress, Wordfence
Analytics	Understanding visitor behaviour	Google Analytics
Third-party	Embedded content and features	Google Maps

For a full, up-to-date list of cookies used on this site, please refer to the cookie banner or preferences panel available when you first visit the site.

5. Contact

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Email: info@haydon-bridge.co.uk

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.