This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies Tarn Sike Woodland Retreat uses on this website, and how you can control them. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
This policy was last updated in March 2026.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work correctly, to improve the visitor experience, and to provide information to website owners. Cookies cannot run programs or deliver viruses to your device.
What cookies do we use?
We use the minimum number of cookies necessary to run this website. They fall into the following categories.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They do not store any personally identifiable information.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| tarnsike_cookie_consent | This website | Stores your cookie consent preferences so we do not ask again on every visit. | 1 year |
Analytics Cookies
With your consent, we use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our website — for example, which pages are most popular and how people navigate the site. This helps us improve your experience. No personally identifiable information is collected, and this data is never sold or shared for advertising purposes.
Analytics are delivered via Google Tag Manager using Google Consent Mode v2. In this mode, Google Analytics operates in a cookieless, modelled state until you grant consent — meaning no cookies are set and no personal data is collected before your choice is recorded.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state for Google Analytics 4. | 2 years |
| _gtm_* | Google Tag Manager | Internal cookies used by Google Tag Manager to fire tags and manage consent signals. | Session |
Advertising & Marketing Cookies
With your consent, advertising cookies may be used to measure the performance of marketing campaigns and to enable personalised advertising. This is only relevant if we run paid advertising campaigns (such as Google Ads).
These cookies also use Google Consent Mode v2, mapping to the ad_storage, ad_user_data and ad_personalization signals. If you do not grant consent, no advertising cookies are set and no user data is sent to advertising platforms.
We will update this section with specific cookie details if and when advertising campaigns are active.
Third-party services
Google Fonts — this website loads fonts (Cormorant Garamond and Montserrat) from Google Fonts. When a font is requested, your IP address is transmitted to Google's servers. Google states that IP addresses are not logged or retained beyond the request. For more information see Google's Privacy Policy.
How to manage your preferences
You can review and change your cookie preferences at any time:
- Cookie Settings button — use the link in our website footer, or the button below, to open the preferences panel.
- Browser settings — most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of some websites. Visit aboutcookies.org for guidance specific to your browser.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Where changes are significant, we will display a notice on our website. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised.
Tarn Sike Woodland Retreat
Raisbeck, Cumbria
Contact us with any questions about this policy.