What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies allow websites to recognise your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and settings. This helps to provide a more personalised and efficient browsing experience.
How We Use Cookies
Luminous Destinations uses cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
- cookieConsent - Stores your cookie consent preference. Duration: 1 year.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or region) and provide enhanced, more personalised features.
- sessionStorage items - Temporarily stores form data during your session. Duration: Until browser is closed.
Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often. This data helps us improve the website's performance and user experience. All information collected is aggregated and anonymous.
Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services that set their own cookies. These include:
- Analytics services to understand website usage
- Security services to protect against fraudulent activity
We do not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to the respective third-party privacy policies for more information about their cookies.
Managing Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies:
Cookie Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Your choice is stored in your browser's local storage.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. The following links provide information on how to manage cookies in common browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Privacy, Search, and Services > Cookies
Deleting Cookies
You can delete cookies that have already been stored on your device through your browser settings. However, deleting cookies may affect your browsing experience and remove any preferences you have set.
Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function as intended. This may include:
- Inability to remember your cookie preferences
- Reduced functionality in forms
- Loss of personalised settings
Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function.
Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we use local storage (a similar technology) to store your cookie consent preference. Local storage data remains on your device until you clear your browser data.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookies 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.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Luminous Destinations
47 Meadowbrook Lane
Cheltenham, GL50 3RH
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
Last updated: January 2024