Last updated: April 2026
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet or phone) when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences and understand how you use it. Cookies are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, and to provide information to the owners of the site.
Our website (suffolkholidaycottage.co.uk) uses cookies for several purposes, as described below. Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR, we are required to obtain your consent before setting any cookies that are not strictly necessary.
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to choose which types of cookies to accept. You can update your preferences at any time using the cookie settings link in the footer of our website.
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as logging in or filling in a booking form. Without these cookies, the services you have asked for cannot be provided.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| wordpress_logged_in_* | suffolkholidaycottage.co.uk | Maintains your login session on the website | Session / 2 weeks |
| wordpress_sec_* | suffolkholidaycottage.co.uk | Security cookie for WordPress admin area | Session |
| wp-settings-* | suffolkholidaycottage.co.uk | Stores your WordPress interface preferences | 1 year |
| woocommerce_cart_hash | suffolkholidaycottage.co.uk | Tracks contents of your booking/shopping cart | Session |
| woocommerce_session_* | suffolkholidaycottage.co.uk | Maintains your session for checkout | 2 days |
| PHPSESSID | suffolkholidaycottage.co.uk | General session cookie required for site functionality | Session |
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve our website and the experience we offer to guests.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users; used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state for Google Analytics 4 | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users; expires after 24 hours | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Used to throttle request rate to Google Analytics | 1 minute |
| _hjSessionUser_* | Hotjar | Identifies a unique user for session recording purposes | 1 year |
| _hjSession_* | Hotjar | Holds current session data for Hotjar analysis | 30 minutes |
| _hjAbsoluteSessionInProgress | Hotjar | Detects the first session of a new user | 30 minutes |
| _hjFirstSeen | Hotjar | Identifies if the visitor has been to the site before | 30 minutes |
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites in order to display relevant advertisements, and to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _pin_unauth | Tracks users who are not logged in to Pinterest | 1 year | |
| _pinterest_sess | Tracks Pinterest user session for conversion measurement | 1 year | |
| _pinterest_ct_ua | Used by Pinterest Tag to attribute conversions | 1 year | |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | Google (Maps/YouTube) | Estimates user’s bandwidth on pages with embedded Google services | 179 days |
| NID | Google (Maps) | Used by Google to customise adverts and remember preferences | 6 months |
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use on our pages.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| rc::a / rc::b / rc::c | Google reCAPTCHA | Used to distinguish between humans and bots on contact and booking forms | Persistent / Session |
You can control cookies in several ways:
When you first visit our website, you can choose which non-essential cookie categories to accept or decline using our cookie consent banner. You can also change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of our website.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these in the “Options” or “Preferences” menu of your browser. You can set your browser to:
Please note that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of our website. For guidance on managing cookies in common browsers:
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. Please revisit this page regularly to stay informed. The date at the top of this page indicates when this policy was last updated.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Email: nickbomayne@tiscali.co.uk
Phone: 01767 261407 or 07915 615207
For more information about cookies generally, visit aboutcookies.org or ico.org.uk.
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