Rocking Stone Cottage

Last Updated: 03.09.25

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Rocking Stone Cottage ("we," "us," or "our") uses them on our website, and your choices regarding cookies.

1. What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the website owners. Cookies can be "session cookies," which are temporary and deleted when you close your browser, or "persistent cookies," which remain on your device for a set period.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

Essential/Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are vital for our website to function correctly. They allow you to browse our site, make bookings, and complete the payment process. They also help us remember your choices, such as the dates you've selected for your stay.

Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website. They collect anonymous information, such as which pages are most popular, how long visitors spend on our site, and if they encounter any errors. We use this data to improve our website's performance, design, and overall user experience. We may use a third-party analytics service, such as Google Analytics, for this purpose.

Functionality Cookies: These cookies remember your preferences, such as your preferred language or any filters you've applied when searching for a cottage. They enhance your experience by making the website more personalised and easier to use on future visits.

Targeting/Advertising Cookies (if applicable): We may use these cookies to deliver relevant advertisements to you based on your browsing habits and interests. They can also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

First-Party Cookies: These are cookies set by our website directly.

Third-Party Cookies: These are cookies set by other websites and services, such as Google Analytics, or by social media platforms if we have integrated buttons or widgets (e.g., Facebook "Like" button). We have no control over the cookies set by third parties. You should check the relevant third party's cookie policy for more information.

4. Your Cookie Choices

You have the right to choose whether or not to accept cookies. When you first visit our site, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that gives you the option to manage your preferences. You can change your choices at any time.

Cookie Consent Banner: Our website uses a banner that allows you to accept or decline certain cookies. This is your primary way to control cookie usage on our site.

Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all or some cookies, or to alert you when a website tries to place a cookie. Please be aware that if you disable cookies, some features of our website, particularly the booking process, may not function correctly.

Opt-Out Tools: You can use opt-out tools provided by third-party services. For example, to opt-out of Google Analytics, you can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

5. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the updated policy on this page and revise the "Last Updated" date at the top.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

Email: info@rockingstonecottage.co.uk

Phone: +44 (0)7821 919267

Address: Rocking Stone Cottage, Rocking Stone Farm, Birchover, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 2BL.