What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Some cookies are essential for the site to function; others are optional and may be declined.
Cookies We Use
Banyan Lodge uses the following types of cookies on our website:
Essential Cookies Always active
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are set in response to actions you take, such as visiting a page or submitting a form. They do not store personally identifiable information.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting anonymous information such as pages visited and time spent on the site. This helps us improve the site over time. We use Google Analytics for this purpose.
Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show relevant content on other sites. If you decline these cookies, you will still see advertisements but they will be less relevant to you.
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember choices you make on our site, such as your cookie consent decisions. They are used to provide a more personalised experience.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website may be set by third-party services, including:
- Google Analytics — website usage analysis
- Google Maps — embedded map functionality on our homepage
- Advertising networks, where applicable
These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review.
Cookie Duration
- Session cookies — deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies — remain for a defined period, typically between 30 days and 2 years depending on purpose
Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences below. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the website to work correctly.
Essential Cookies
Always required — cannot be disabled
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand site usage
Marketing Cookies
Used for advertising relevance
Preference Cookies
Remember your site settings
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can also control cookies directly through your browser settings. Below are links to instructions for the most common browsers:
Go to Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data. You can block all cookies, allow them, or set exceptions per site. To delete existing cookies, go to Privacy and security → Clear browsing data.
Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data. You can choose Standard, Strict, or Custom protection levels. To clear cookies, scroll to Cookies and Site Data and click Clear Data.
Go to Safari → Preferences → Privacy. You can block all cookies or manage cross-site tracking. To remove cookies, click Manage Website Data, then Remove All or select individual sites.
Go to Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data. You can allow, block, or clear cookies. Edge also offers tracking prevention at Settings → Privacy, search, and services.
Mobile browsers (Safari on iOS, Chrome on Android) also offer cookie and privacy controls within their settings menus, accessible through the browser's main settings panel.
Your Rights
You have the right to withdraw cookie consent at any time by updating your preferences above or clearing cookies in your browser. Disabling optional cookies will not affect your ability to use the Banyan Lodge website, though some features may function differently. For privacy-related requests, contact us at [email protected].