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:
Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
Adjusting your Google Ad settings at adssettings.google.com
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.