Cookies Policy

Effective date: 21 October 2025

This Cookies Policy explains how Hackney Short Breaks, managed by Hackney Short Breaks on behalf of Hackney Council, uses cookies and similar technologies on this website.

1. What cookies are

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or device when you visit a website. They help make websites work efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies can be “session” cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or “persistent” cookies (which remain until they expire or are deleted).

2. How we use cookies

We use cookies to:

• make our website function properly;

• remember your preferences (such as accessibility settings);

• help us understand how people use the website, so we can improve it;

• keep the website secure.

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

3. Types of cookies used on this site

a) Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function correctly (for example, to load pages or submit forms).

You cannot disable these cookies through our cookie banner, but you can block them through your browser settings if you wish.

b) Performance and analytics cookies

We use Squarespace Analytics to understand how visitors use the site.

Squarespace collects information such as:

• pages visited and time spent on each page,

• browser type and device,

• referring websites.

This data is anonymous and helps us improve accessibility and user experience.

You can learn more here: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001264507

c) Functionality cookies

These cookies allow the site to remember choices you make, such as form field preferences or accessibility settings.

d) Third-party cookies

If we embed content or services from other providers (for example, Google Maps or YouTube videos), those providers may set their own cookies. We have no control over these cookies.

Please review the relevant provider’s privacy or cookies policy for more information.

4. Managing your cookies

When you visit this site, you’ll see a cookie banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies.

You can also control or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.

Here are links to instructions for popular browsers:

• Chrome

• Firefox

• Safari

• Edge

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how the website functions.

5. Updates to this policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in how we use cookies or if Squarespace changes its cookie technology.

The latest version will always be available on this page, with the date shown at the top.

6. Contact us

If you have questions about how we use cookies, contact us at:

Short.Breaks@Hackney.gov.uk

You can also contact Hackney Council’s Data Protection Officer at:

information.management@hackney.gov.uk