Cookie Policy for Little Barn of Calm

Last Updated: 24th February 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Little Barn of Calm! We use cookies and similar technologies on our website (www.littlebarnofcalm.co.uk) to enhance your experience, understand how our site is used, and improve our services. This Cookie Policy explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them. We believe in being transparent and want you to feel comfortable browsing our little corner of the internet.

What are Cookies? Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the website owners. Think of them like tiny notes that help our website remember you and your preferences.  

There are different types of cookies:

• First-party cookies: These are set directly by us (Little Barn of Calm) when you visit our site.

• Third-party cookies: These are set by other services we use (like analytics providers). We'll explain more about these below.

• Session cookies: These are temporary and expire when you close your browser.

• Persistent cookies: These remain on your device for a set period, even after you close your browser. They help us remember things like your preferences for your next visit.  

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for a few different reasons:

• Essential Cookies: These are absolutely necessary for our website to function correctly. They enable you to navigate our site and use its features, like accessing secure areas or placing an order (if applicable – adjust this to your actual features). Without these cookies, some parts of our site simply won't work. Squarespace, our website platform provider, sets some of these essential cookies.

• Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website. They tell us things like which pages are most popular, how long people spend on each page, and if they encounter any errors. This information helps us improve our website and make it more user-friendly. We primarily use Squarespace Analytics for this purpose, which uses cookies to collect this data. The data is aggregated and anonymized, meaning we can't identify you personally.

• Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (like your preferred language, if applicable) and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may also be used to provide services you've asked for, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog post (if applicable – adjust this to your actual features).

• Marketing/Targeting Cookies: We may use these cookies, or allow third-party partners to use them, to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They can also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. 

Squarespace and Cookies

As our website is hosted on Squarespace, it's important to know that Squarespace itself uses cookies. Some of these are essential for the platform to function, while others are related to analytics and performance, as mentioned above. You can find more information about Squarespace's cookie usage in their own Cookie Policy: https://www.squarespace.com/cookie-policy

Third-Party Cookies

Besides Squarespace, we may use other third-party services that also set cookies. Here's a list of the main ones, and links to their privacy/cookie policies:

• Google Analytics: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies

• Youtubehttps://policies.google.com/privacy

• Instagram: https://help.instagram.com/1896641480634370

Your Cookie Choices (Managing Cookies)

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. Here's how you can manage your cookie preferences:  

• Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options," "Preferences," or "Settings" menu of your browser. You can configure your browser to block all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, or notify you before a cookie is set. However, please be aware that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of our website and other websites you visit. Here are links to cookie management instructions for common browsers:

  • Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647  

  • Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer  

  • Safari (macOS): https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac

  • Safari (iOS): https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265

  • Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09  

  • Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/delete-and-manage-cookies-168dab11-0753-043d-7c16-ede5947fc64d

   

• Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner provided by Squarespace. This banner allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can adjust your preferences through this banner at any time.

• Opt-out of Third Parties Directly: For any services that have links provided above under Third-party cookies, you can opt-out of their cookies via their policies.  

Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised.