Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Gracie Barra Bradley Stoke Ltd ('GBBS') uses cookies on its website, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. This policy complies with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and the UK GDPR.

 

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website when you visit it. They allow websites to recognise your device, remember your preferences, and collect information about how you use the site.

Cookies can be:

• First-party cookies: set by GBBS directly
• Third-party cookies: set by third-party services embedded in our website (e.g., analytics or social media)
• Session cookies: temporary cookies deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: remain on your device until they expire, or you delete them

 

2. Legal Basis for Cookies

Under PECR Regulation 6, we may only set cookies (other than strictly necessary cookies) with your prior, informed consent. This consent must be:

• Freely given
• Specific
• Informed
• Unambiguous — given by a clear, affirmative action (not pre-ticked boxes)

You will be shown a cookie consent banner on your first visit to our website. You can change your preferences at any time.

 

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie Type	Example	Consent Required	Purpose
Strictly Necessary	Session cookie, CSRF token	No – exempt under PECR	These cookies are essential for the website to function. They enable core features such as form submission, security, and page navigation. They cannot be disabled.
Functional / Preferences	Language preference	Yes – required	These cookies remember your preferences (e.g., language, region) to provide a more personalised experience.
Analytics	Google Analytics (_ga, _gid)	Yes – required	These cookies collect anonymised information about how visitors use our website (pages visited, time spent, errors). This helps us improve the site.
Marketing / Advertising	Facebook Pixel	Yes – required	These cookies track your visit to enable relevant advertising on social media platforms. We will only set these with your explicit consent.

 

4. Detailed Cookie Inventory

The following is a list of specific cookies currently in use on our website:

Cookie Name	Provider	Type	Duration	Purpose
PHPSESSID / session	GBBS Website	Strictly Necessary	Session	Maintains your session across pages
csrf_token	GBBS Website	Strictly Necessary	Session	Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks on forms
cookie_consent	GBBS Website	Strictly Necessary	12 months	Records your cookie consent preferences
_ga	Google Analytics (GA4)	Analytics	2 years	Distinguishes unique website users; enables visit counting across sessions. Set only after analytics consent is given.
_ga_XXXXXXXXXX	Google Analytics (GA4)	Analytics	2 years	GA4 container-specific cookie (where XXXXXXXXXX is the GA4 Measurement ID). Stores and updates session state. Set only after analytics consent is given.
_gid	Google Analytics (GA4)	Analytics	24 hours	Distinguishes users within a 24-hour window; helps calculate session data. Set only after analytics consent is given.
_fbp	Facebook (Meta)	Marketing	3 months	Used by Facebook to deliver advertising

This cookie inventory reflects the confirmed cookies deployed on gbbradleystoke.com as of the date of this policy. The GA4 Measurement ID suffix in _ga_XXXXXXXXXX will reflect the specific GA4 property ID configured for this website. This inventory will be reviewed and updated whenever cookie usage changes.

 

5. How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Via Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie consent banner. You may accept all cookies, accept only strictly necessary cookies, or customise your preferences by category. You can change your preferences at any time via the 'Cookie Settings' link in our website footer.

5.2 Via Your Browser

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View cookies that have been set
• Block all or some cookies
• Delete cookies at any time

Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

Browser cookie guides:

• Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
• Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions

5.3 Opting Out of Analytics

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

6. Third-Party Cookies and International Transfers

Some third-party cookies are set by services embedded in our website (e.g., Facebook Like buttons, Google Maps embeds). These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, and we encourage you to read them. By accepting non-essential cookies on our website, you consent to these third-party cookies being set.

International transfers: Google Analytics (GA4) transfers data to Google LLC in the United States. This transfer is lawful under the UK-US Data Bridge adequacy decision (October 2023). Google LLC participates in the UK Extension to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. A Data Processing Agreement is in place. No other analytics cookies on this site transfer personal data outside the UK.

7. Changes to This Policy

We will update this Cookie Policy when we change the cookies we use. Material changes will be communicated via the cookie consent banner. Policy last updated: 2 April 2026.

 

8. Contact Us

Cookie-related queries: privacy@gbbradleystoke.com

ICO: www.ico.org.uk

Legal References: PECR 2003 Regulations 5 and 6; UK GDPR Article 6(1)(a); ICO Cookie Guidance (2023).