Cookies Policy
Effective Date: 29 July 2026
Who We Are
This Cookies Policy explains how Mynydd Du Gymnastics ("we", "our", "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains more generally how we handle personal information.
If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy, you can contact us:
Email: james@mdgym.co.uk
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, work more efficiently, and to provide information to the owners of the site.
Similar technologies covered by this policy include web beacons, pixels, local storage and other tracking technologies that may be used by our website or third-party services embedded in it.
Our Legal Basis for Using Cookies
Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR, we can only set non-essential cookies on your device if you consent to this, except where the cookie is strictly necessary for the website to function.
When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies, and to manage your preferences. You can change your preferences at any time (see "Managing Your Cookie Preferences" below).
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for our website to function properly, for example enabling core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies through our cookie banner, as the website cannot function properly without them. You can still block them through your browser settings, but parts of the site may not work as intended.
2. Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, for example which pages are visited most often, and whether visitors get error messages. This helps us improve how our website works. We use Google Analytics for this purpose. These cookies only require your consent.
3. Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your region or language) and provide enhanced, more personal features. These cookies only require your consent.
4. Website Platform Cookies (Squarespace)
Our website is built and hosted using Squarespace, which may set its own cookies to enable core site functionality, security, and performance. Some of these cookies are strictly necessary; others may require your consent. You can find out more about how Squarespace uses cookies in Squarespace's own Cookie Policy.
Cookies Used On This Website
The table below sets out the categories of cookies that may be used on our website. Exact cookie names may vary and are managed by our service providers; where possible we keep this table updated to reflect current use.
| Cookie / Service | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squarespace session/functional cookies | Enable core website functionality, security, and load balancing | Strictly necessary | Session to 1 year |
| Google Analytics (_ga, _gid, etc.) | Collects anonymised statistics about website visits to help us understand and improve site performance | Analytics (consent required) | Up to 2 years |
| Squarespace commerce/functional cookies | Remembers preferences such as region, currency or previously entered form details, where applicable | Functionality (consent required) | Session to 1 year |
| Cookie consent preference cookie | Remembers your cookie consent choices so we do not ask again on every visit | Strictly necessary | Up to 1 year |
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third parties whose services are embedded into our site (for example, Google Analytics and our website platform, Squarespace). We do not control these cookies directly. We encourage you to review the relevant third party's own cookie and privacy policies for further information:
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies:
- Cookie banner: You can accept or reject non-essential cookies when you first visit our website, and update your choices at any time via the cookie preferences link on our website.
- Browser settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings, including blocking or deleting cookies. Refer to your browser's help function for instructions.
- Google Analytics opt-out: You can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent your data being used by Google Analytics.
Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies, some parts of our website may not function as intended.
How Long Do Cookies Last?
Cookies may be either "session cookies", which are deleted when you close your browser, or "persistent cookies", which remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them. Duration details for each cookie category are set out in the table above.
Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time, for example to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for legal or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be published on this page together with a revised effective date.
Further Information
For more information about how we handle personal information generally, please see our Privacy Policy. If you have concerns about how we use cookies or personal information, you can contact us using the details above, or contact the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):
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