1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember information about your visit — like user preferences, pages visited, and device type — to improve your experience.

Cookies may be:

• First-party (set by us) or third-party (set by external services we use)

• Session cookies (expire when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (stay on your device for a set period)

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2. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These are required for core site functionality, such as navigating pages or submitting enquiry/booking forms. These cannot be disabled through our site.

Examples:

• User session handling

• Cookie preference storage

• Security and performance checks

 

Performance & Analytics Cookies

These help us understand how visitors use the site — e.g. which pages are visited, how long people stay, and where users come from. All data is anonymous.

Examples:

• Google Analytics (_ga, _gid)

• Page load and bounce tracking

• Functionality Cookies

These enable extra features to improve your experience, like remembering form inputs or custom settings.

Examples:

• Form autofill

• Chat or support widgets

• Video playback preferences

• Third-Party & Marketing Cookies

These may be used when third-party content is embedded on our site (e.g. maps, videos, payment tools), or to support limited marketing functions.

 

SKA Living does not currently run behavioural advertising or use tracking for ad targeting.

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3. Cookies We May Use

• _ga, Analytics, Google Analytics user tracking, 2 years

• _gid, Analytics, Tracks visitor sessions, 24 hours

• _gat, Performance, Throttles analytics requests, 1 minute

• cookieConsent, Essential, Stores cookie preferences, 6 months

• PHPSESSID, Essential, Maintains user session, Session only

• Third-party services (e.g. YouTube, Google Maps, CRM/chat plugins) may also set cookies when used on our site.

 

4. How to Manage Cookies

You can manage cookies in the following ways:

On Our Website:

If we use a cookie banner or pop-up, you can select your preferences there.

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In Your Browser:

You can block or delete cookies using your browser settings. Instructions vary by browser:

Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge

Please note: blocking some cookies may affect how the website functions.

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5. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, regulations, or the services we use. Any updates will appear on this page with a new effective date.

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6. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us via the enquiries page

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