Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how The Website Hub Ltd, trading as Skip Booker (“we”, “us”, or “our”), uses cookies and similar storage and access technologies (such as web beacons, tracking pixels, and local storage) on our website.

This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which details how we process your personal data and your rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files downloaded to your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions.

Cookies can be classified by their lifespan and their origin:

• Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire and are automatically erased whenever you close your web browser.
• Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a pre-defined period (or until you manually delete them) and are activated each time you visit the website that created them.
• First-Party Cookies: These are set directly by us (the Skip Booker website) to ensure the site functions properly.
• Third-Party Cookies: These are set by external domains and third-party service providers we use for analytics, advertising, or functional integrations (such as payment gateways or video hosting).

3. Our Legal Obligations and Your Consent

Under the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the UK GDPR, we are required to obtain your clear, affirmative consent before placing any non-essential cookies on your device.

When you first visit our website, you are presented with a cookie consent banner. No non-essential cookies will fire or be placed on your device unless you actively click “Accept” or explicitly toggle them on. We do not use pre-ticked boxes or “implied consent” through continued browsing.

Strictly Necessary Cookies are exempt from this consent requirement, as the website cannot function securely or effectively without them.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

We categorise the cookies used on our website into four distinct groups. Below is an explanation of each category, along with the specific cookies we use.

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its core features. This includes accessing secure areas of the site, maintaining session states, balancing website traffic, and managing your cookie consent preferences. Because these are strictly necessary to deliver the website to you, you cannot refuse them.

4.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit most often, where you arrived from, and whether you receive any error messages. All data collected by these cookies is aggregated and used solely to understand website traffic, improve functionality, and optimise the user experience.

4.3 Functionality and Preferences Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as watching a video or interacting with our live chat system.

4.4 Advertisement and Targeting Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your business interests. They track your online activity across websites, help us measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns (such as Google Ads or Meta Ads), and may be used by our third-party advertising partners to build a profile of your interests.

5. How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences

You have complete control over the non-essential cookies placed on your device. You can amend your preferences, opt-in, or withdraw your consent at any time without detriment to your basic use of the site.

Using Our Consent Tool:
To change your cookie preferences or to reject cookies you previously accepted, simply click the Cookie Settings Icon located in the bottom left corner of your screen. This will re-open our consent management panel, allowing you to instantly toggle specific categories (Analytics, Functionality, Advertising) on or off and save your new preferences.

Using Your Browser Settings:
Alternatively, most web browsers allow you to control cookies directly through their settings menus. You can set your browser to block all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, or delete cookies upon closing your browser.

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Microsoft Edge

Please note that if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including Strictly Necessary ones), parts of our website may not function correctly. For more independent information on cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect technological changes, new third-party integrations, or updates to UK data protection legislation. When we make significant changes, we will prompt you to review your cookie consent preferences upon your next visit to the site.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at [email protected].