Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how The Sparrow Hawk uses on their website, and what you can do to manage how cookies are used. We are committed to protecting the personal information we collect when you use our websites and other services.
What are cookies?
Use of cookies by The Sparrow Hawk.
A cookie is a small text file which is sent to your computer or mobile device by the web server so that the website can remember some information about your browsing activity on the website. The cookie will collect information relating to your use of our sites, information about your device such as the device’s IP address and browser type, demographic data and, if you arrived at our site via a link from third party site, the URL of the linking page. If you are a registered user or subscriber it may also collect your name and email address, which may be transferred to data processors for registered user or subscriber verification purposes.
Cookies record information about your online preferences and help us to tailor our websites to your interests. Information provided by cookies can help us to analyse your use of our sites and help us to provide you with a better user experience.
Cookies are either ‘session’ or ‘persistent’ cookies, depending on how long they are stored for:
- Session cookies are only stored for the duration of your visit to a website and are deleted from your device when you close your browser;
- Persistent cookies are saved on your device for a fixed period of time after the browser has closed and are activated each time you visit the website where the cookie was generated.
Third Party Cookies
You may notice on some pages of our website that cookies have been set that are not related to The Sparrow Hawk. When you visit a page with content embedded from, for example, YouTube or Facebook, these third party service providers may set their own cookies on your device. The Sparrow Hawk does not control the use of these third party cookies and cannot access them due to the way that cookies work, as cookies can only be accessed by the party who originally set them. Please check the third party websites for more information about these cookies.
How do I change my cookies settings?
Some people find the idea of a website storing information on their device a little intrusive, in particular when the information is stored and used by a third party. If you would prefer to opt out of cookies, it is possible to control cookies by following the steps below, however you should be aware that you might lose some features and functionality of the website if you do so.
Cookies, including those which have already been set, can be deleted from your hard drive. You can also change the preferences/settings in your web browser to control cookies. In some cases, you can choose to accept cookies from the primary site, but block them from third parties. In others, you can block cookies from specific advertisers, or clear out all cookies. Deleting or blocking cookies may reduce functionality of the site.
To learn more about how to reject cookies, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org or go to the help menu within your internet browser. If you experience any problems having deleted cookies, you should contact the supplier of your web browser.
Find out how to manage cookies on popular browsers:
To find information relating to other browsers, visit the browser developer’s website.
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Changes to this Cookie Policy
We keep our Cookie Policy under regular review. This Cookie Policy was last updated on 10th July 2021.
How to contact us
If you want to request information about our privacy policy you can email us at info@thesparrowhawk.co.uk or write to:
The Manager
The Sparrow Hawk
152 Wheatley Lane Road
Fence
BB12 9QG