Cookie Policy for Marton Meadow
Effective Date: 14/04/2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Marton Meadow (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on www.martonmeadow.co.uk. It is issued in accordance with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and UK GDPR.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device, remember your preferences, and gather information about how you use the site. Some cookies are essential for the site to function; others are optional and only used where you have given consent.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- To ensure the website functions correctly (essential)
- To support the booking system (essential)
- To understand how visitors use the website and improve our service (analytics, consent required)
- To support fraud prevention via our booking provider (security, loaded via Acuity)
We do not use cookies for advertising, cross-site tracking, or profiling.
3. Cookies We Use
The table below sets out all cookies currently in use on this website:
| Cookie | Type | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookietest | Essential | Checks whether cookies are enabled in your browser | Session | Website platform |
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Maintains session data for the booking system | Session | Acuity Scheduling |
| _ga | Analytics | Distinguishes individual users | 2 years | Google Analytics |
| _ga_* | Analytics | Tracks session state | 2 years | Google Analytics |
| m | Security | Fraud prevention and security checks | 2 years | Stripe (via Acuity) |
4. Your Consent
When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie banner giving you the option to accept or decline non-essential cookies (analytics). We will only set analytics cookies where you have given your consent.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the “Manage Cookies” link in the footer of our website.
Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function.
5. Third-Party Services
Cookies set by third-party services are governed by those providers’ own privacy policies. We have no direct control over third-party cookies beyond whether we include those services on our site.
- Acuity Scheduling: squarespace.com/privacy
- Google Analytics: policies.google.com/privacy
- Stripe: stripe.com/gb/privacy
6. Managing and Disabling Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
Via our cookie banner
When you visit the site, use the banner to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can update your choices at any time using the ‘Manage Cookies’ link in the footer.
Via your browser settings
Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Instructions for common browsers:
- Google Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Mozilla Firefox: support.mozilla.org/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
- Safari: support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-sfri11471
- Microsoft Edge: support.microsoft.com/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies
Disabling essential cookies may affect how the website and booking system function.
Google Analytics opt-out
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data across all websites using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, or applicable law. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us:
- Business: Marton Meadow
- Address: Pasture House Farm, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 3UJ
- Email: martonmeadow@gmail.com