Last updated: September 2024
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Cookies can be session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a set period.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the website cannot function correctly without them.
- Cookie consent: Remembers your cookie preferences
- Session management: Maintains your session as you navigate the site
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences and choices. If you disable these cookies, some features may not work as intended.
- Form preferences: Remembers information you enter in forms
- Language preferences: Remembers your preferred language settings
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and services.
- Page views: Tracks which pages are visited
- Traffic sources: Identifies how visitors find our website
- User behaviour: Understands how users navigate the site
Cookies We Use
The following table provides details about the specific cookies we use:
Essential Cookies
- cookieConsent - Stores your cookie consent preference - Duration: 1 year
Functional Cookies
- selectedService - Remembers selected tour service during booking - Duration: Session
- preselectedService - Carries service selection between pages - Duration: Session
Your Cookie Choices
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by:
Using Your Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Delete all cookies
- Block all cookies
- Allow all cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Clear all cookies when you close the browser
- Open a private browsing session
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of this website and other websites you visit.
Browser-Specific Instructions
For information on how to manage cookies in your specific browser, please refer to your browser's help documentation:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies
- Firefox: Options > Privacy and Security > Cookies
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
- Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies
Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services that set their own cookies. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with through our website.
Local Storage and Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use local storage and session storage, which function similarly to cookies but are stored differently in your browser. These are used to remember your preferences and enhance your experience on our website.
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer a Do Not Track feature that sends a signal to websites you visit indicating you do not wish to be tracked. Our website currently does not respond to Do Not Track signals, but you can manage your cookie preferences using the methods described above.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information about our cookie practices.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:
ash-saga Heritage Tours
14 Heritage Lane
Bath, BA1 2QR
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]