Cookies Policy
Last updated 6 August 2026
What we do with cookies.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to the website owner. This policy explains what cookies we use on bernwoodparkhotel.co.uk, why we use them, and how you can control them. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
2. How we use cookies
We use cookies to:
- Keep our website secure and functioning correctly
- Remember choices you make, such as cookie preferences or a booking in progress
- Understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it
- Deliver relevant advertising and measure its effectiveness, where you have given consent
3. Types of cookies we use
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for our website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as submitting an enquiry or booking form, and do not require consent.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains your session while browsing or completing a booking | Session |
| cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie preferences | 12 months |
Analytics cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information anonymously, such as pages visited and time spent on the site. We use this to improve our website’s content and performance.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics — distinguishes users and reports website usage | Up to 24 months |
| _gid | Google Analytics — distinguishes users | 24 hours |
Marketing cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertising that is more relevant to you and your interests, and to measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. They may be set by us or by third-party advertising networks.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) Pixel — tracks visits and ad performance | 3 months |
| ads/ga-audiences | Google Ads — remarketing to past visitors | Session |
We only set analytics and marketing cookies with your consent, given via our cookie banner when you first visit our website.
4. Third-party cookies
Some cookies are placed by third parties whose services appear on our pages, such as booking engines, payment providers, analytics tools, and social media plugins. We do not control these cookies, and we recommend checking the relevant third party’s own cookie or privacy policy for further information.
5. Managing your cookie preferences
When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie banner where you can accept or reject non-essential cookies, and adjust your preferences at any time. You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings — most browsers allow you to block or remove cookies, though doing so may affect how our website functions.
Guidance on managing cookies in common browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security
6. Changes to this policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The “last updated” date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised.
7. Contact us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Bernwood Park Hotel
Email: info@bernwoodparkhotel.co.uk
Website: bernwoodparkhotel.co.uk
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