Cookie Policy for Solstice Heritage Tours
This Cookie Policy explains how Solstice Heritage Tours uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website solsticees.pro. It describes what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding their use to comply with GDPR and CCPA regulations.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) by your web browser when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, improve functionality, and collect analytical data.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features such as page navigation and secure access to certain areas. Without these, the website cannot operate effectively.
Performance and Analytics Cookies: These collect anonymous information about how visitors use our site, such as which pages are visited most often and any error messages encountered. This data helps us improve the website's performance and user experience.
Functional Cookies: These remember choices you make, such as language or region, to provide enhanced and personalised features.
Advertising and Targeting Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements based on your interests and to limit the number of times you see an ad. They may also track your browsing behaviour across different websites.
3. Specific Cookies Used on Our Website
_ga, _gid: Google Analytics cookies used to distinguish users and collect site usage statistics.
PHPSESSID: Session cookie that maintains your session state during your visit.
cookieconsent_status: Tracks your cookie consent preference.
4. How We Use Cookies
Cookies enable us to
Remember your preferences and settings
Analyse website traffic and usage patterns
Ensure security and prevent fraudulent activity
Personalise content and advertisements
Provide social media features
5. Third-Party Cookies
We may allow third-party services, such as Google Analytics and social media platforms, to place cookies on your device. These third parties have their own privacy policies and we encourage you to review them to understand how your data is handled.
6. Your Cookie Choices
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can manage and change your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie settings link typically found in the website footer.
Most browsers also allow you to control cookies through their settings, including deleting existing cookies or blocking new ones. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality and your user experience.
7. Cookies and Minors
We do not knowingly collect cookie data from children under 13 years without parental consent. Parents and guardians should monitor their children's internet usage and browser settings.
8. Data Retention
Cookies remain on your device for varying periods depending on their purpose. Session cookies are deleted once you close your browser, whereas persistent cookies may remain for months or years. We retain data derived from cookies only as long as necessary for analysis and service improvement.
9. Legal Basis for Using Cookies
Under GDPR, we use essential cookies to enable website functionality without consent. For non-essential cookies, we obtain your explicit consent via the cookie banner. Under CCPA, you have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information, which includes data collected through cookies used for advertising.
10. How to Withdraw Consent
You may withdraw your cookie consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences on our website or clearing your browser cookies. Withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
11. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Please review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us at
Solstice Heritage Tours The Old Market Hall, High Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DR, UK Email: [email protected] Phone: +44 1458 123456
Contact
Questions about this policy can be sent to [email protected] or by post to The Old Market Hall, High Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DR, United Kingdom.