Cookie Policy
Cookie Policy
Hertford Heath Village Hall (Registered Charity No. 302 422)
Last updated: 2 November 2026
1. About this policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Hertford Heath Village Hall (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on www.hertfordheathvillagehall.org.uk (the “Website”). It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle any personal information you give us.
By continuing to use the Website after seeing our cookie notice, you agree to our use of cookies as described here. Where the law requires your consent, we will only set the relevant cookies once you have given it.
2. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, phone or tablet when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, to remember your choices, and to give website owners information about how a site is used. Similar technologies, such as local storage and tracking pixels, work in much the same way and are covered by this policy too.
Cookies can be:
- Session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies, which stay on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
- First-party cookies, set by our Website.
- Third-party cookies, set by another organisation whose service we have included on our Website.
3. How we use cookies
We keep our use of cookies to a minimum. We use them to:
- make the Website work properly and securely;
- remember your cookie choices so we do not keep asking you;
- display our booking calendar on the What’s on page (see section 5).
We do not use cookies to sell your data or to show you advertising. [CONFIRM BEFORE PUBLISHING: we do not currently use analytics or advertising cookies on the Website. If this changes, we will update this policy and ask for your consent first.]
4. Cookies on our Website
Strictly necessary cookies
These are essential for the Website to function and do not require your consent under UK law.
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Session cookie, e.g. PHPSESSID] | This Website | Keeps your visit working as you move between pages and helps protect forms from misuse. | Session |
| [Cookie consent cookie] | This Website | Remembers whether you have accepted or declined optional cookies. | [e.g. 12 months] |
Third-party cookies
See section 5 below.
5. The What’s on calendar (third-party service)
The availability calendar on our What’s on page is not part of our own Website code. It is provided by a separate service, [CALENDAR PROVIDER NAME], which is embedded into the page so you can check when the hall is available.
When the calendar loads, [CALENDAR PROVIDER NAME] may set its own cookies or use similar technologies on your device, and may receive information such as your IP address and browser details. We do not control these cookies. They are governed by that provider’s own policies:
- Cookie / privacy policy: [LINK TO PROVIDER’S POLICY]
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Cookie name(s)] | Hallmaster | [e.g. makes the calendar display and function; remembers view settings] | [Duration] |
If you prefer not to receive these cookies, you can decline optional cookies in our cookie notice or block them through your browser settings (see section 7). The calendar may not display or work correctly if you do. You can also contact us directly to check availability or make a booking.
6. Links to other websites
Our Website links to other sites, including our Facebook page. Simply following a link does not set cookies from that site through our Website, but once you arrive there its own cookie and privacy policies apply. We are not responsible for the content or cookie practices of other websites.
7. Managing and deleting cookies
You can control cookies in several ways:
- Our cookie notice: use the options shown when you first visit, or clear your cookies to see the notice again.
- Your browser: most browsers let you view, block or delete cookies. The “Help” section of your browser will explain how. Guidance is also available at www.aboutcookies.org.
- Device settings: mobile browsers and operating systems have their own privacy controls.
Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may stop parts of the Website from working.
8. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time, for example if we add new features or change the services we use. The date at the top shows when it was last revised. Please check back occasionally.
9. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us:
Hertford Heath Village Hall
Email: enquiries@hertfordheathvillagehall.org.uk
Telephone: 07392 796153
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you are unhappy with how your information is handled.
