Cookie Policy

Please note that our Website uses cookies.  In this Policy, references to “we”, “us”, and “our” (and other similar terms) means Laragh Lodge and “you” and “your” (and other similar terms) mean our Website visitors.

This Policy is an important document because it explains the way that we deploy and use cookies on our Website, including helping to explain what cookies are, why we use them and how you can manage the use of cookies. We recommend that you read it carefully and print and keep a copy for your future reference. 

What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files which are sent to your browser when you visit any of the Websites.  When you re-visit a Website again, cookies allow that Website to recognise your browser. 

Cookies are useful because they help us make your website experience more enjoyable.  They allow us to recognise your device (e.g. your PC, laptop or mobile device) so that we can tailor your experience of the Websites. 

Cookies do not typically identify you as an individual, just the device you are using.  You can find out more about cookies at: www.allaboutcookies.org

Why do we use cookies?
Cookies do lots of different jobs on our Website, such as letting you navigate between pages efficiently, and letting us analyse how well our Website is performing so we can improve your experience.

What types of cookies do we use?
We want you to understand the different types of cookies that we use on the Websites.  Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the Websites.  Others are not essential, but help to improve the Websites by collecting anonymous user information. 

The table below explains the cookies we use on each of the Websites and why.

Cookie nameTypePurpose
_ga
_gat
_gid
PerformanceThese cookies are used by Google Analytics and work together to keep track of the number of times a visitor has been to the site, how long each visit to the site takes, where a visitor came from and to throttle requests.
LARAGH_COOKIES_ENABLEDStrictly necessaryThis cookie specifies that the use of cookies have been enabled by the user.

How can you manage cookies on our website?
Our Website contains a static banner at the top of each page which asks for your consent to us using cookies.
Until you click the “Allow Cookies” tab on the static banner it will remain visible as you browse the Website and on each subsequent visit you make to the Website. 

By continuing to use our Website without having clicked on the “Allow Cookies” tab on the static banner, you are deemed to consent to the use of cookies as described in this Policy.

Disabling cookies
You can disable and/or delete all types of cookies by using your browser settings.  Cookies are generally easy to disable and/or delete but how you do so varies from browser to browser.  The “help” function within your browser should tell you how to do it.  The best way may be to close your browser and then search for “cookie folder” or “cookie manager” or simply “cookie”.

How do I change my cookie settings?
Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.

Find out how to manage cookies on popular browsers: · Google Chrome · Microsoft Edge · Mozilla Firefox · Microsoft Internet Explorer · Opera · Apple Safari

To find information relating to other browsers, visit the browser developer’s website.

To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

We are planning to enhance our cookie tool to allow users to more easily change their cookie settings after their initial choice.

Changes to the Policy
Any changes we may make to our Policy in the future will be posted on this page.

Contact details
If you have any questions, comments or requests relating to our use of cookies or this Policy, then please contact us using the details provided below:
E-mail us at: info@laraghlodge.co.uk
Call us on: +44 28 2175 8221

Version date:
December 2019