Cookie Policy
Last Updated: December 26, 2025
Quick Summary
We use cookies to improve your experience, remember your preferences, and analyze site traffic. Essential cookies are required for the site to function; others require your consent.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, phone, tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites:
- Remember your login status and preferences
- Understand how you use the site
- Improve performance and security
- Provide personalized experiences
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
Essential Functions
- • Keep you logged in
- • Remember booking details
- • Secure your session
- • Process payments
Performance & Analytics
- • Understand traffic patterns
- • Identify popular content
- • Improve site speed
- • Fix errors
User Experience
- • Remember language choice
- • Store preferences
- • Personalize content
- • Save form data
Marketing (with consent)
- • Show relevant ads
- • Track conversions
- • Measure campaigns
- • Social media integration
3. Types of Cookies We Use
! 3.1 Essential Cookies (Required)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| laravel_session | Identifies your session; keeps you logged in | 2 hours |
| XSRF-TOKEN | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks (security) | 2 hours |
| cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie preferences | 12 months |
F 3.2 Functional Cookies (Optional)
Enhance functionality and personalization. Not essential but improve your experience.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| language | Remembers your language preference | 6 months |
| theme | Saves display preferences (dark/light mode) | 12 months |
| location | Remembers your region for local services | 3 months |
A 3.3 Analytics & Performance Cookies (Optional)
Help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it.
| Service | Cookies | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | _ga, _gid, _gat | Track visits, page views, user behavior (anonymized IP) | 2 years / 24 hours / 1 minute |
| Hotjar | _hjid, _hjSessionUser | Heatmaps, session recordings (no personal data) | 12 months |
Note: Google Analytics data is anonymized (IP masking enabled) and complies with GDPR.
M 3.4 Marketing & Advertising Cookies (Optional)
Track your activity to show relevant ads and measure campaign effectiveness.
| Service | Cookies | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facebook Pixel | _fbp, fr | Track conversions, retargeting, custom audiences | 3 months |
| Google Ads | _gcl_au, IDE | Measure ad performance, conversions | 3 months |
Consent required: Marketing cookies are only set if you accept them via our cookie banner.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services on our pages:
- Payment Processors (Stripe): Secure payment forms; cookies for fraud prevention
- Social Media (Facebook, Twitter): Share buttons and embedded content
- Google Maps: Embedded maps for location services
- YouTube: Embedded video players
These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies. We don't control these cookies. Review their policies:
- • Google: policies.google.com/privacy
- • Facebook: facebook.com/policy/cookies
- • Stripe: stripe.com/gb/privacy
5. How to Manage Cookies
5.1 Via Our Cookie Banner
When you first visit, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:
- ✓ Accept All: Enable all cookies (essential, functional, analytics, marketing)
- ✓ Essential Only: Only required cookies (site won't function optimally)
- ✓ Customize: Choose which cookie categories to enable
Change your mind? Click "Cookie Settings" in the footer anytime to update your preferences.
5.2 Via Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser:
Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data → Block third-party cookies / Clear on exit
Settings → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection → Custom → Cookies
Preferences → Privacy → Block all cookies (or Manage Website Data)
Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
Warning: Blocking all cookies may break site functionality (login, booking, payments).
5.3 Clear Existing Cookies
To delete cookies already on your device:
- Chrome: History → Clear browsing data → Cookies
- Firefox: History → Clear Recent History → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data → Remove All
6. Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. Currently, there's no industry consensus on how to respond to DNT. We respect explicit cookie preferences set via our banner but may not automatically honor DNT due to technical limitations.
7. Impact of Disabling Cookies
| Cookie Type | If Disabled... |
|---|---|
| Essential | Cannot log in, cannot complete bookings, payment errors |
| Functional | Preferences not saved, need to re-enter choices each visit |
| Analytics | We can't improve site performance or understand user needs |
| Marketing | You may see less relevant ads; we can't measure ad effectiveness |
8. Cookies and Children
Our website is for adults 18+. We don't knowingly collect data from children under 16 via cookies. If a child under 16 uses the site, parental consent is required for non-essential cookies.
9. Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect new technologies, legal requirements, or service changes. Check the "Last Updated" date at the top. Significant changes will be announced via our cookie banner.
10. Questions About Cookies
Cookie Inquiries:
📧 Email: contact@srivarada.co.uk
📞 Phone: +44 (0) 7405 212868
This Cookie Policy is part of our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.