Cookie Policy – Clydach Heritage Centre
Effective Date: 5 April 2026
Website: clydachheritagecentre.com
🔎 Quick Summary (Plain English – Read This First)
- We use a small number of basic cookies to help the website function and understand visitor behaviour.
- These include tools like Google Analytics to see how people use the site (e.g. which pages are popular).
- We do not use cookies to personally identify you.
- We do not sell or share your data for advertising purposes.
- You can accept, reject, or control cookies at any time via your browser or our cookie banner.
- Most cookies are harmless and standard across websites.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites:
- Function properly
- Remember preferences
- Understand how visitors use the site
2. What Cookies We Use
We keep things simple. The cookies used on this website fall into the following categories:
A. Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
These cookies are required for the website to work.
- Enable page navigation
- Maintain basic functionality
- Ensure security
⚠️ Without these, parts of the site may not work properly.
B. Analytics Cookies
Used to understand how visitors interact with the website.
- Track pages visited
- Measure time spent on pages
- Identify general visitor behaviour trends
We use:
- Google Analytics
These cookies:
- Collect anonymous data only
- Do not identify you personally
- Help us improve the website experience
C. Third-Party Cookies (Limited Use)
Some features may rely on third-party services.
Examples:
- Embedded maps
- Social media links
- External content
These services may place their own cookies if interacted with.
3. What We Do NOT Do
To be clear:
- ❌ We do not use invasive tracking cookies
- ❌ We do not sell your data
- ❌ We do not build personal advertising profiles
4. How You Can Control Cookies
You are always in control.
You can:
- Accept or reject cookies via our cookie banner
- Change your browser settings to:
- Block cookies
- Delete cookies
- Receive alerts when cookies are used
Useful browser guides:
- Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/help/4027947
- Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
5. How Long Cookies Last
Cookies can be:
- Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies – remain for a set period
Analytics cookies typically last between 24 hours and 2 years, depending on configuration.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy occasionally to reflect:
- Changes in legal requirements
- Changes to website functionality
The latest version will always appear on this page.
7. Contact
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how your data is used:
- 📧 Email: secretary@clydachheritagecentre.com