Cookies Policy – Orchard House Holiday

Last updated: 6 December 2025.

This Cookie Policy explains how Orchard House Holiday ('we', 'us', 'our') uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website www.orchardhouseholiday.co.uk.

For details on how we process personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly and provide useful information such as remembering your preferences or analysing website performance.

Cookies may be:

First-party cookies – set by our website.
Third-party cookies – set by external services such as analytics tools or embedded content.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the basic functionality of the website. They enable features such as security, loading pages correctly, and remembering cookie preferences.

Examples include:

Cookie consent settings
Server/security cookies
Booking system functionality cookies

Legal Basis: Legitimate interests (ensuring the website functions properly).
Consent Required: No.

Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, which pages are most popular, and how we can improve the experience.

Typical tools include:

Google Analytics (IP anonymised)
Other statistical tools (if used)

Legal Basis: Consent
Consent Required: Yes – these cookies only run if you agree.

Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember your preferences and provide enhanced features.

Examples:

Remembering device type
Saving preferences for future visits
Supporting interactive features

Legal Basis: Consent
Consent Required: Yes.

Marketing & Advertising Cookies

We currently do not use advertising cookies. If we introduce them in the future, we will update this policy and request explicit consent.

Cookies We May Use

The specific cookies used on your website may vary depending on your hosting provider, booking engine, analytics, or plugins. Common cookies include:

Cookie Type: Necessary
Typical Name: Cookie Banner Consent
Purpose: Stores your cookie preferences
Duration: 6 – 12 months

Cookie Type: Necessary
Typical Name: Session I.D
Purpose: Maintains booking session
Duration: Session only

Cookie Type: Analytics
Purpose: Google Analytics
Duration: Up to 2 years

Cookie Type: Functional
Purpose: Saves user settings
Duration: 6 – 12 months

Your Options & Cookie Control

On your first visit to the site, you will see a cookie consent banner giving you options to:

Accept all cookies
Reject non-essential cookies
Manage cookie settings

You may withdraw consent at any time.

You can also control cookies via your browser settings, including:

Blocking all cookies
Allowing certain cookies
Deleting cookies after each session

Third-party Cookies

We may use trusted third-party services that set cookies, such as:

Booking platform providers
Payment processors
Google Analytics
Embedded maps or video content (e.g., Google Maps, YouTube)

These providers have their own privacy and cookie policies.
We ensure any third parties comply with UK GDPR.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated 'Last updated' date.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, contact:

Orchard House Holiday
hello@orchardhouseholiday.co.uk | 077 2094 6903 | orchardhouseholiday.co.uk

COOKIES POLICY