Cookie Policy

Last updated: 24 May 2026

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Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how The Glebe Stoke-on-Trent uses cookies and similar technologies on this website.

It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle personal information more generally.

1. What cookies are

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They can help a website work properly, remember your choices, improve security, measure how the website is used or support features such as maps, videos, forms, analytics and marketing tools.

Similar technologies, such as pixels, tags, local storage and scripts, may also be used for similar purposes. In this policy, we use the word “cookies” to include these similar technologies where relevant.

2. How we use cookies

We may use cookies for the following purposes:

• Strictly necessary cookies – required for the website to work, keep forms secure, remember essential choices or provide a service you have requested.
• Preference cookies – used to remember choices such as cookie settings or display preferences.
• Analytics cookies – used to understand how visitors use the website, which pages are popular and how the site can be improved.
• Marketing and social media cookies – used only where enabled to support advertising, social media features, embedded content or measurement of campaigns.

3. Consent

Strictly necessary cookies may be used without your consent because they are needed to provide the website or a service you request.

Non-essential cookies, such as analytics, advertising, social media tracking or marketing cookies, should only be used after you have given consent through a cookie banner or preference tool.

If a cookie banner is available on this website, you should be able to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies or manage your choices. You can change your mind at any time by clearing cookies in your browser or by using the cookie preference tool if available.

4. Cookies we may use

The exact cookies used may change as the website is developed. The table below explains the main types of cookies that may be used on this website.

Cookie or technology	Purpose	Type	Typical duration
WinterCMS / website session cookie	Helps the website operate, manage sessions, protect forms and provide requested website features.	Strictly necessary	Session or short-term
CSRF / form security cookie or token	Helps protect forms against misuse and security attacks.	Strictly necessary	Session or short-term
Cookie preference cookie	Remembers your cookie choices so the website does not ask you repeatedly.	Strictly necessary or preference	Usually 6 to 12 months
Analytics cookies, such as Google Analytics if enabled	Helps us understand visitor numbers, popular pages, traffic sources and website performance.	Analytics / non-essential	Varies by provider, often from 24 hours to 2 years
Google Maps or embedded map cookies if enabled	Allows embedded maps, directions or location features to work.	Functional / third-party	Varies by provider
Social media or embedded content cookies if enabled	Supports embedded posts, videos, social sharing, campaign measurement or social media features.	Marketing / social media / third-party	Varies by provider
Email newsletter or marketing platform cookies if enabled	May help manage newsletter sign-up forms, consent records or campaign performance.	Functional, analytics or marketing depending on setup	Varies by provider

5. Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are needed for the website to function and cannot usually be switched off through our website. They may be set in response to actions such as submitting a form, setting privacy preferences, navigating the website or maintaining security.

You can block these cookies in your browser, but parts of the website may not work properly.

6. Analytics cookies

If analytics tools are enabled, they help us understand how visitors use the website so we can improve content, speed, navigation and user experience.

Analytics cookies are non-essential and should only be used where you have agreed to them through the cookie banner or preference tool, unless the law provides a specific applicable exemption.

7. Third-party cookies and embedded content

Some pages may include third-party content, such as maps, social media links, embedded videos, booking tools, review widgets or newsletter forms. These third parties may set their own cookies or collect information about your use of their services.

Third-party services are controlled by the relevant provider, not by The Glebe Stoke-on-Trent. Please read the privacy and cookie policies of those providers for more information.

8. Managing cookies in your browser

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• see what cookies are stored on your device;
• delete cookies;
• block cookies from particular websites;
• block third-party cookies;
• block all cookies.

Please note that blocking all cookies may affect how this website works.

9. Changing your cookie choices

If this website uses a cookie banner or preference centre, you can update your choices using that tool. If no preference tool is displayed, you can clear cookies in your browser and reload the website.

To opt out of marketing emails, use the unsubscribe link in the email where available or contact us using the details in our Privacy Policy.

10. More information

You can find general information about cookies from the UK Information Commissioner’s Office:

https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies/

11. Updates to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, especially if we add new features, analytics tools, marketing tools, maps, embedded media or newsletter services. The latest version will be published on this page with an updated date.