Question 1

What are cookies?

Accepted Answer

Cookies are small text files stored by your web browser on your device (computer, tablet, mobile phone) when you visit a website. They enable the site to recognise your device and help improve your experience online.

Cookies and similar technologies may be used to:
Make the website work as expected
Remember your preferences
Analyse website usage and performance
Improve the security and functionality of the site

Question 2

How we use cookies

Accepted Answer

Like most modern websites, we use cookies for a variety of purposes:

a) Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly, for example, to support secure form submissions, and to ensure the site displays correctly. You cannot opt out of these via our cookie banner because they are required for basic website operation.

b) Performance and Analytics Cookies
We may use cookies that collect anonymous information about how visitors use our website, for example, which pages are most visited or how visitors found the site. This helps us improve the service we provide.

c) Functional Cookies
These cookies remember choices you make (e.g., language or region settings) so your experience is smoother and more personalised during future visits.

d) Third-Party Cookies
Some services outside of our control (e.g., analytics providers, embedded video players, maps or social media plugins) may set cookies when you interact with elements on our site.
We do not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information without your consent.

Question 3

Consent and managing cookies

Accepted Answer

When you first visit the site, you will see a cookie banner requesting your consent for non-essential cookies.
If you accept those cookies, they will be stored on your device and other parts of the site may function accordingly.

You can manage or withdraw your consent at any time via your browser settings. Common ways to do this include:
Removing stored cookies via your browser’s privacy settings
Blocking cookies entirely or for specific websites
Setting preferences about cookie acceptance from the browser toolbar

Keep in mind that blocking or disabling cookies may affect the way the website works or functions for you.

Question 4

Turning cookies off in your browser

Accepted Answer

Most web browsers allow you to control cookie settings. Here’s how you can typically manage them:
Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

Refer to your browser’s help documentation if you need specific instructions.

Question 5

Third-party services

Accepted Answer

Some cookies may be set by third parties (for example analytics or embedded content providers such as YouTube). We do not control how these third parties use cookies; you should refer to their respective privacy and cookie policies for more information.

Question 6

Changes to this policy

Accepted Answer

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or the cookies we use. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised effective date.

Cookie Policy – Rowner Lodge No. 6974

Effective date: 28th January 2026