Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how the White Swan Inn – Pub & Restaurant in Blyth uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.
We use cookies to help our site work properly, to understand how it is used, and to make your experience more convenient. Some cookies are essential for the site to function, while others are optional and help us improve our service.
Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. By continuing to browse our site after seeing our cookie notice, you agree that we may store and access cookies as described in this policy.
We use cookies to help our site work properly, to understand how it is used, and to make your experience more convenient. Some cookies are essential for the site to function, while others are optional and help us improve our service.
Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. By continuing to browse our site after seeing our cookie notice, you agree that we may store and access cookies as described in this policy.
Cookies are small text files that are downloaded to your computer, tablet or phone when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the site owners.
Cookies can be:
We may also use similar technologies such as pixels, tags and local storage. These work in a similar way to cookies and help us monitor how our site is used, remember your preferences and improve our content.
Cookies can be:
- First-party cookies – set directly by the website you are visiting (for example, our own website at whiteswaninnblyth.co.uk).
- Third-party cookies – set by another organisation through the website you are visiting (for example, analytics or embedded content providers).
We may also use similar technologies such as pixels, tags and local storage. These work in a similar way to cookies and help us monitor how our site is used, remember your preferences and improve our content.
We group the cookies we use on this website into the following categories:
1. Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, such as navigating between pages, filling in forms, or setting your privacy preferences. Without these cookies, parts of the site will not work properly.
2. Performance and analytics cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so we can measure and improve its performance. For example, they may tell us which pages are visited most often, how long people stay on a page, or whether they see error messages. The information collected is aggregated and does not directly identify you.
3. Functionality cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as your preferred language or region, so we can offer you a more personalised experience. They may also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts or other parts of web pages that you can customise.
4. Advertising and social media cookies
Where used, these cookies may be set by us or by carefully selected third parties. They can be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites, or to allow you to share content on social networks. We do not run complex advertising networks, but some third-party services (for example, video or map providers) may use these types of cookies. You can choose to disable these cookies if you prefer.
1. Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, such as navigating between pages, filling in forms, or setting your privacy preferences. Without these cookies, parts of the site will not work properly.
2. Performance and analytics cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so we can measure and improve its performance. For example, they may tell us which pages are visited most often, how long people stay on a page, or whether they see error messages. The information collected is aggregated and does not directly identify you.
3. Functionality cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as your preferred language or region, so we can offer you a more personalised experience. They may also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts or other parts of web pages that you can customise.
4. Advertising and social media cookies
Where used, these cookies may be set by us or by carefully selected third parties. They can be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites, or to allow you to share content on social networks. We do not run complex advertising networks, but some third-party services (for example, video or map providers) may use these types of cookies. You can choose to disable these cookies if you prefer.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Provider | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Remembers whether you have seen and accepted our cookie banner, so we do not show it every time you visit. | White Swan Inn website | Up to 12 months | Strictly necessary |
| PHPSESSID (or similar session ID) | Maintains your session as you move between pages, so the site works correctly during your visit. | White Swan Inn website | Session (deleted when you close your browser) | Strictly necessary |
| _ga | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish unique visitors and help us understand how our website is used. | Google Analytics | Up to 2 years | Performance / analytics |
| _gid | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish visitors over a 24-hour period. | Google Analytics | 24 hours | Performance / analytics |
| _gat or _gat_gtag_[property-id] | Used by Google Analytics to limit the rate of requests and help manage website traffic. | Google Analytics | 1 minute | Performance / analytics |
| _GREASEMONKEY or similar third-party cookies | Examples of cookies that may be set by embedded third-party services such as maps, videos or booking tools, to provide their features. | Relevant third-party provider | Varies by provider | Functionality / third-party |
When you first visit our website, you may see a cookie banner or pop-up that explains how we use cookies and gives you a choice to accept or manage them. You can use this tool at any time (where available on the site) to adjust your preferences for non-essential cookies.
You can also control and delete cookies through your browser settings. How you do this varies from browser to browser, but the following links may help:
Please be aware that blocking or deleting some cookies may impact how our website functions and could mean that certain features are not available or do not work as smoothly.
You can also control and delete cookies through your browser settings. How you do this varies from browser to browser, but the following links may help:
- Google Chrome cookie settings
- Mozilla Firefox cookie settings
- Apple Safari cookie settings
- Microsoft Edge cookie settings
Please be aware that blocking or deleting some cookies may impact how our website functions and could mean that certain features are not available or do not work as smoothly.
Some cookies on our website are set by third parties that provide services to us. These may include:
These third parties may use their own cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your use of our site and other websites. We do not control these cookies, and they are subject to the privacy and cookie policies of the relevant third parties.
For more details, please refer to the privacy and cookie policies of the providers you interact with, for example:
- Analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) that help us measure and understand how our website is used.
- Embedded content (such as maps, videos, booking tools or social media widgets) that allow you to view or interact with content hosted on other sites.
These third parties may use their own cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your use of our site and other websites. We do not control these cookies, and they are subject to the privacy and cookie policies of the relevant third parties.
For more details, please refer to the privacy and cookie policies of the providers you interact with, for example:
- Google Privacy & Terms (including Google Maps and Google Analytics)
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in the law, or improvements to our website and services.
When we make significant changes, we will update the date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, let you know through a notice on our website. We recommend that you check this page regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies.
When we make significant changes, we will update the date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, let you know through a notice on our website. We recommend that you check this page regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies.
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies on our website, please get in touch.
You can contact us by email at info@whiteswaninnblyth.co.uk or by phone on 01909 776788.
For more information about how we handle personal data, please read our Privacy Policy. For general enquiries, booking requests or directions, please visit our Contact & Find Us page.
You can contact us by email at info@whiteswaninnblyth.co.uk or by phone on 01909 776788.
For more information about how we handle personal data, please read our Privacy Policy. For general enquiries, booking requests or directions, please visit our Contact & Find Us page.
