Cookies Policy

Last updated: May 20, 2026

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, improve functionality, and provide insights into how visitors use the site.

How We Use Cookies

Breeze Hike uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and analyze website performance. We use cookies responsibly and respect your privacy choices.

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

Purpose: Essential for the website to function properly. These cannot be disabled.

Examples:

  • Cookie consent preferences (remembering your accept/reject choice)
  • Session management for booking forms
  • Security and authentication

Duration: Session or up to 12 months

Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (essential site functionality)

2. Performance and Analytics Cookies

Purpose: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website so we can improve it.

Examples:

  • Page visit tracking
  • Time spent on pages
  • Navigation patterns
  • Error tracking

Third Parties: We may use privacy-focused analytics services that anonymize data

Duration: Up to 26 months

Legal Basis: Your consent

3. Functionality Cookies

Purpose: Remember your preferences and choices to provide a more personalized experience.

Examples:

  • Language preferences
  • Form field data (to prevent re-entry on errors)
  • Accessibility settings

Duration: Up to 12 months

Legal Basis: Your consent

4. Marketing and Targeting Cookies

Current Use: We do not currently use marketing or targeting cookies.

If we introduce these in the future, we will update this policy and seek your explicit consent.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our site may be set by third-party services we use:

Analytics Providers

We may use privacy-focused analytics tools that:

  • Do not track users across websites
  • Do not create user profiles
  • Anonymize IP addresses
  • Comply with GDPR

Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)

To improve site speed, we may use CDNs that set minimal technical cookies necessary for content delivery.

Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage to save:

  • Cookie consent preferences
  • Selected service information (temporarily, for booking flow)

Local storage data stays on your device and is not transmitted to our servers unless you take an action (like submitting a form).

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Cookie Banner

When you first visit our site, you'll see a cookie banner where you can:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies

Your choice is saved and the banner won't appear again unless you clear your browser data.

Changing Your Preferences

To change your cookie preferences after initial selection:

  1. Clear your browser cookies and local storage
  2. Reload our website to see the banner again
  3. Make your new selection

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

  • Block all cookies: Prevent any cookies from being set (may affect site functionality)
  • Delete cookies: Remove existing cookies from your device
  • Third-party cookies: Block only third-party cookies

Browser-Specific Instructions:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
  • Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

Cookie Duration

Cookies may be:

  • Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a specified period or until manually deleted

We use both types depending on functionality requirements. Persistent cookies are kept only as long as necessary.

Impact of Rejecting Cookies

If you reject non-essential cookies:

  • The website will still function normally
  • We won't track your browsing patterns or preferences
  • You may need to re-enter information you've previously provided
  • We can't personalize your experience based on previous visits

Strictly necessary cookies will still be used to ensure core functionality.

Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" setting. While there's no universal standard for DNT signals, we respect your privacy choices made through our cookie banner and browser settings.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy to reflect changes in:

  • Our cookie usage
  • Legal requirements
  • Third-party services we use

The "Last updated" date at the top indicates when changes were made. Continued use of our site after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

More Information About Cookies

To learn more about cookies and online privacy, visit:

Questions About Cookies?

If you have questions about how we use cookies, contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Subject Line: Cookie Policy Inquiry
Postal Address: Breeze Hike Ltd, Unit 7, The Green Business Centre, 42 Meadow Lane, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 4HQ, United Kingdom