Cookies policy
Goldhawk Lofts Cookies policy
Last updated: May 2026
This Cookie policy explains how Goldhawk Lofts uses cookies and similar technologies on this website. Cookies are small text files placed on a user’s device when they visit a website. They help websites function properly, remember preferences and, in some cases, understand how visitors use the site.
Introduction
Goldhawk Lofts uses cookies and similar technologies to help this website function properly and to improve the user experience.
This page explains what cookies are, how they may be used on this website, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
The ICO says websites must tell people if cookies are used, explain what they do and why, and get consent for cookies that are not strictly necessary.
What are cookies?
A cookie is a small text file that is downloaded onto a device, such as a computer or smartphone, when a user visits a website. Cookies allow a website to recognise a device and remember information such as preferences or previous actions. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
The same rules can also apply to similar technologies that store or access information on a user’s device.
How we use cookies
Cookies may be used on this website to:
- ensure the website functions properly
- remember user preferences where relevant
- help manage security and technical performance
- understand how visitors use the website, where applicable
Some cookies may be set directly by Goldhawk Lofts, while others may be set by third-party services used on the site.
The ICO says websites should provide clear and comprehensive information about the purposes of the cookies they use and explain how they work in a way users can understand.
Types of cookies we may use
The cookies used on this website may fall into the following categories:
- Strictly necessary cookies - these are essential for the website to function properly and do not usually require consent
- Performance or analytics cookies - these help us understand how visitors use the website and improve its performance
- Functionality cookies - these may remember choices or preferences to improve the user experience
- Third-party cookies - these may be set by external services or tools used on the website
The ICO explains that consent is generally required for cookies unless they are strictly necessary for the service requested by the user or fall within a limited exemption.
Strictly necessary cookies
Some cookies are essential for the operation of a website or to provide a service requested by the user. These are known as strictly necessary cookies.
The ICO gives examples such as cookies used to remember items in an online basket, certain security cookies, or load-balancing cookies needed to ensure content loads effectively. Even where consent is not required, it is still considered good practice to give users information about these cookies.
Analytics and non-essential cookies
Where this website uses analytics or other non-essential cookies, these should only be set where the user has given valid consent.
The ICO says consent for non-essential cookies must be freely given, specific and informed, and must involve a clear positive action. Continuing to use a website is not enough on its own, and non-essential cookies should not be set before consent has been given.
Third-party cookies
Some features or tools used on this website may rely on third-party services, and these may set their own cookies.
Where third-party cookies are used, users should be given clear information about them and about the purposes for which they are used. The ICO says organisations should have appropriate arrangements in place for the use of any third-party cookies, including what information is shared and what users are told.
How to manage cookies
Users can usually manage cookie preferences through the cookie controls presented on the website, where these are available.
Most web browsers also allow users to control, block or delete cookies through browser settings. Please note that disabling some cookies may affect how the website functions.
The ICO says users should be able to enable or disable non-essential cookies easily.
Changes to our use of cookies
We may review and update the cookies used on this website from time to time, for example where the website changes, new tools are introduced, or existing services are removed.
If our use of cookies changes significantly, we will update this Cookie policy accordingly. The ICO says organisations should review their cookie use and obtain fresh consent if their use of cookies changes over time.
More information
If you would like more information about how personal information is handled, please see our Privacy policy.
If you have any questions about this Cookie policy or about the use of cookies on this website, please contact Goldhawk Lofts using the contact details provided on the site.