Cookies Policy

At Marina View Brixham, we’re committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled safely and responsibly. This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website (www.marinaviewbrixham.co.uk), and how you can manage or disable them.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They help websites work more efficiently and provide useful information to website owners. Cookies can, for example, remember your preferences, help you stay logged in, and collect anonymous data about how you use the website.

How we use cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Ensure our website functions properly;

  • Improve the performance and security of the site;

  • Understand how visitors use our website so we can enhance their experience; and

  • Remember your preferences and settings.

We do not use cookies to collect personal information that identifies you directly.

Types of cookies we use

Essential

Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper function of the website.

NameDescriptionDuration
wpconsent_preferencesThis cookie is used to store the user's cookie consent preferences.30 days

Comments

These cookies are needed for adding comments on this website.

NameDescriptionDuration
comment_authorUsed to track the user across multiple sessions.Session
comment_author_emailUsed to track the user across multiple sessions.Session
comment_author_urlUsed to track the user across multiple sessions.Session

Google reCAPTCHA

Google reCAPTCHA helps protect websites from spam and abuse by verifying user interactions through challenges.

NameDescriptionDuration
_GRECAPTCHAGoogle reCAPTCHA sets a necessary cookie (_GRECAPTCHA) when executed for the purpose of providing its risk analysis.179 days

Google Tag Manager

Google Tag Manager simplifies the management of marketing tags on your website without code changes.

NameDescriptionDuration
cookiePreferencesRegisters cookie preferences of a user2 years
tdRegisters statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator.session

Statistics

Statistics cookies collect information anonymously. This information helps us understand how visitors use our website.

Google Analytics

Google Analytics is a powerful tool that tracks and analyzes website traffic for informed marketing decisions.

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NameDescriptionDuration
_gac_Contains information related to marketing campaigns of the user. These are shared with Google AdWords / Google Ads when the Google Ads and Google Analytics accounts are linked together.90 days
__utmaID used to identify users and sessions2 years after last activity
__utmtUsed to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests10 minutes
__utmbUsed to distinguish new sessions and visits. This cookie is set when the GA.js javascript library is loaded and there is no existing __utmb cookie. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to the Google Analytics server.30 minutes after last activity
__utmcUsed only with old Urchin versions of Google Analytics and not with GA.js. Was used to distinguish between new sessions and visits at the end of a session.End of session (browser)
__utmzContains information about the traffic source or campaign that directed user to the website. The cookie is set when the GA.js javascript is loaded and updated when data is sent to the Google Anaytics server6 months after last activity
__utmvContains custom information set by the web developer via the _setCustomVar method in Google Analytics. This cookie is updated every time new data is sent to the Google Analytics server.2 years after last activity
__utmxUsed to determine whether a user is included in an A / B or Multivariate test.18 months
_gaID used to identify users2 years
_galiUsed by Google Analytics to determine which links on a page are being clicked30 seconds
_ga_ID used to identify users2 years
_gidID used to identify users for 24 hours after last activity24 hours
_gatUsed to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests when using Google Tag Manager1 minute

Managing cookies

You can control or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • Block cookies completely;

  • Delete existing cookies; or

  • Be notified before a cookie is stored.

Please note that disabling cookies may affect how the Penny Steps website functions, and some features may not work as intended.

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Changes to this Cookies Policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business operations. Please check this page periodically to ensure you’re happy with any updates.

This Cookies Policy was last updated in April 2026.

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