Cookie Policy
Last updated: 13/05/2025
1. Introduction
At Southern Dreamscapes Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a secure and enjoyable online experience. This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar tracking technologies are used on our website www.southerndreamscapes.co.uk and informs you about your rights and choices regarding these technologies.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the website owners. Cookies may be “session cookies,” which are automatically deleted at the end of your browser session, or “persistent cookies” which remain on your device until they expire or you delete them.
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a variety of reasons, including to:
- Enhance Website Functionality: Ensure that our website operates effectively and that you can access all its features.
- Analyse Website Usage: Understand how visitors interact with our website, which helps us to improve our content and services.
- Personalise Your Experience: Provide a more personalised browsing experience by remembering your preferences.
- Deliver Targeted Content: In some instances, cookies enable us to present relevant advertisements to you.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
a. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. They enable basic functions such as page navigation and secure areas of the website. Without these cookies, certain services may not be available.
b. Performance and Analytical Cookies
These cookies help us to analyse how visitors use our website. They allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around the site. This data helps us to improve the way our website works.
c. Functionality Cookies
Functionality cookies are used to enhance your experience by recognising you when you return to our website. They help us to personalise content for you and remember your preferences (for example, your language or region).
d. Third-Party Cookies
In some cases, we may use third-party cookies to provide additional services or content, such as social media features or targeted advertising. These cookies are subject to the privacy policies of the respective third parties.
5. Controlling Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to either decline cookies or alert you when a cookie is being sent. If you choose to disable cookies, please note that some parts of our website may not function as intended.
For detailed instructions on how to adjust your browser settings, please refer to the help section of your respective browser.
6. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any updates. The version in effect at the time of your visit will apply.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Email: info@southerndreamscapes.co.uk
This Cookie Policy is intended to supplement our Privacy Policy and forms part of our overall commitment to protecting your privacy. By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to the placement of cookies on your device as described above.
If you would like to discuss this policy further or need additional details on any aspect of your privacy, please feel free to ask. Perhaps a discussion on how cookie policies fit within broader data privacy frameworks or how different cookie types impact user experience would be of interest?
