Cookies Policy

Last updated: 03/09/2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, making your browsing experience more convenient and personalised.

How We Use Cookies

Newquay Buddies uses cookies to:

  • Remember your preferences and settings

  • Understand how visitors use our website

  • Improve our website's performance and functionality

  • Provide a better user experience

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. Our website cannot operate properly without these cookies.

Examples include:

  • Session cookies to keep you logged in

  • Security cookies to protect against fraud

  • Functionality cookies to remember your preferences

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our content and user experience.

We use:

  • Google Analytics: Collects information about website usage, including pages visited, time spent on site, and user journey. This data is anonymised and helps us improve our website.

  • Google Search Console: Helps us understand how people find our website through search engines and identify any technical issues.

Squarespace Platform Cookies

Our website is built on Squarespace, which uses various cookies to provide essential website functionality:

  • Squarespace Analytics: Provides basic visitor statistics

  • Performance Cookies: Help load pages faster and improve site performance

  • Functionality Cookies: Remember user preferences and settings

  • Security Cookies: Protect against spam and fraudulent activity

For detailed information about Squarespace cookies, please visit: Squarespace Cookie Policy

Cookie Duration

Cookies may be:

  • Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser

  • Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services:

Google Services

  • Google Analytics: Used for website analytics and reporting

  • Google Search Console: Used for search performance monitoring

These services may use cookies to collect information across different websites. For more information about Google's privacy practices, visit: Google Privacy Policy

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to:

  • View and delete cookies

  • Block cookies from specific websites

  • Block all cookies

  • Delete cookies when you close the browser

To manage cookies in common browsers:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data

  • Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data

  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data

  • Edge: Settings > Privacy, search and services > Cookies and site data

Opt-Out Options

Google Analytics: You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by:

Please note: Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your user experience.

Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:

  • Accept all cookies

  • Accept only essential cookies

  • Customise your cookie preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.

Cookies and Children

We take extra care when it comes to cookies and young people's data:

  • We only use cookies that are necessary or beneficial for providing our services

  • We do not use cookies for behavioural advertising targeted at children

  • Parents and guardians can manage cookie settings on devices used by children

Updates to This Policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. Any changes will be posted on our website with an updated revision date.

Contact Us

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

Newquay Buddies
Email: newquaybuddies@gmail.com
Telephone: 07845 406116
Contact: Ana Garcia Presedo

Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have rights regarding how your personal data (including data collected through cookies) is processed. For more information about your rights, please see our Privacy Policy.

You can also contact the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you have concerns about how cookies are being used: www.ico.org.uk

Remember: You can always control your cookie preferences through your browser settings or by using the cookie management tools on our website.