Cookie Policy
Last updated: 7 July 2026.
This Cookie Policy explains how and why Preston Pools uses cookies and similar technologies on this website. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit it. They are widely used to make websites work, to make them work more efficiently, and to provide information to the site owner.
Cookies set by the website you are visiting are called “first-party cookies”. Cookies set by third parties — for example, an embedded video provider or an analytics service — are called “third-party cookies”.
How we use cookies
We use a small number of cookies to make the website function and to understand, in aggregate, how visitors use it. We do not use marketing or advertising cookies. The cookies set on your device when you visit this website fall into the categories below.
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions you take, such as submitting our enquiry form or logging in as an administrator.
- WordPress session cookies — set only when an administrator logs in. They are not set for ordinary visitors.
- Form session cookies — set briefly by our enquiry form to preserve information you have entered while you complete the form.
Analytics cookies
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use the site in aggregate — which pages are viewed, how long visitors stay, roughly where they are in the world, and which links are clicked. This helps us improve the content and design of the website. Analytics data is aggregated and anonymised; we do not use it to identify individual visitors.
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, by enabling “Do Not Track” in your browser, or by refusing analytics cookies through your browser settings (see “Managing your cookies” below).
Third-party cookies
If a page on this website embeds content from another service — for example, a map or a video — that service may set its own cookies. We do not control these cookies. Refer to the policies of those providers for details.
How long cookies stay on your device
Cookies set by this website expire either at the end of your browsing session or after a defined period. Analytics cookies set by Google typically expire after up to two years, or sooner if you clear them. None of our own cookies persist beyond what is required to fulfil their purpose.
Managing your cookies
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. You can also set most browsers to refuse cookies altogether, although this may prevent certain features of the website from working as intended.
Detailed guidance for the most common browsers is available here:
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, particularly if we introduce new features or change the way we use cookies. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when this policy was last revised. Please check this page periodically.
Contact
Questions about our use of cookies can be sent via our Contact page.