Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 28 March 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how The Squeak Shack uses cookies and similar technologies on our website to enhance your browsing experience and ensure legal compliance.

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We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

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You can manage or change your cookie preferences at any time using the "Cookie Settings" link in our footer. By clicking Accept in our cookie banner, you agree to the use of cookies as outlined in this policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They support essential site functions, remember your preferences, and help us understand how the site is used.

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Some cookies are necessary for the website to function. Others help us improve performance or enable additional features.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

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1) Essential Cookies

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These are required for our website to work properly. Without them, features like the contact form or layout may not function.

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• Webflow – Ensures core site functionality and layout rendering
• Google reCAPTCHA – Protects our contact form from spam and automated abuse

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2) Performance and Analytics Cookies

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These help us understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it.

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• Google Analytics – Collects anonymised data such as pages visited, time spent on the site, and browser/device info. IP addresses are anonymised and not stored.
• Google Search Console – Monitors search engine performance and helps us identify issues (no cookies set by your browser)

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3) Functional Cookies

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These enable enhanced features and third-party integrations.

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• Facebook & Instagram Share Buttons – Allow visitors to share our pages. These may set third-party cookies depending on your interaction with those services

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We do not use advertising, behavioural tracking, or personalised marketing cookies.

3. Third-Party Services and Cookie Providers

We use cookies from the following third-party providers:

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These providers may use their own cookies in accordance with their privacy policies. We do not control how third-party cookies are used.

4. Managing and Disabling Cookies

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the website footer.

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You may also:

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• View and delete stored cookies in your browser
• Block all or specific cookies
• Set your browser to notify you before cookies are set

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Note: Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of parts of our website, including contact form submission and embedded features.

5. Consent Expiry

Your cookie preferences are stored for a maximum of 180 days. After that, we will ask for your consent again when you return to our site.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies, technology, or legal requirements.

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The latest version will always be available on our website.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies:

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The Squeak Shack
Email: saskia@thesqueakshack.co.uk
Location: Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire, UK