Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Mardon Holiday Home ("we", "our", "us") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.

By continuing to use our website, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy, subject to your cookie preferences.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, tablet or mobile device when you visit a website.

Cookies help websites remember information about your visit, making your browsing experience more efficient and personalised.

Cookies cannot normally be used to identify you directly, but they may identify your browser or device.

3. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Ensure the website functions correctly.
• Improve website performance.
• Remember your preferences.
• Enable secure bookings.
• Analyse visitor behaviour.
• Measure website traffic.
• Improve user experience.
• Protect against fraud and abuse.
• Support marketing activities where consent has been provided.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. Without these cookies, certain features such as booking forms, security features and account functions may not work correctly.

• Session management
• Security
• Load balancing
• Booking functionality
• Authentication

These cookies cannot normally be disabled.

Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website. They collect anonymous information such as:

• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• Navigation paths
• Device types
• Browser information
• Website performance

Examples may include Google Analytics, Google Search Console reporting and performance monitoring tools.

Functional Cookies

These cookies remember choices you make to improve your experience.

• Preferred language
• Currency selection
• Cookie preferences
• Form information
• Recently viewed properties

Marketing Cookies

Where you have provided consent, marketing cookies may be used to measure advertising performance, deliver relevant advertisements, build audiences for future advertising campaigns and measure conversions.

• Meta Pixel
• Google Ads
• Other advertising platforms

These cookies will only be used where required consent has been obtained.

5. Third-Party Cookies

A small number of cookies are placed by trusted third-party providers whose services we use on this site:

• Google Maps (location embeds)
• Supabase (staff sign-in sessions only)
• WhatsApp (if you use the chat button)

These organisations have their own privacy and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing those policies for more information.

6. Booking Cookies

When making a booking through our website, cookies may be required to:

• Maintain your booking session.
• Store selected dates.
• Remember guest details during checkout.
• Prevent duplicate submissions.
• Improve booking security.

Without these cookies, the booking process may not function correctly.

7. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, you may be presented with a cookie consent banner allowing you to:

• Accept all cookies.
• Reject non-essential cookies.
• Customise your preferences.

You can change your preferences at any time using the cookie settings available on our website (where provided).

8. Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow you to:

• View stored cookies.
• Delete cookies.
• Block certain cookies.
• Block all cookies.

Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website and booking services.

9. Cookie Retention

Some cookies are deleted automatically when you close your browser.

Others remain on your device for a specified period to remember your preferences during future visits.

Retention periods vary depending on the purpose of each cookie.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, technology or our website. The latest version will always be published on this page.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us using the details available on our Contact page.