Cookie Policy

The Ribble Valley Collective ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and help us improve our services. This Cookie Policy outlines what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help us recognise you, remember your preferences, and track how you interact with our website to improve its performance.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies on our website:

Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. Without them, certain features (such as navigation and secure areas) may not work.
Performance Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting information about page visits and user interactions. This data is anonymised and used to improve the site's functionality.
Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember your preferences (such as language settings) and provide enhanced features to improve your experience.
Targeting or Advertising Cookies: These cookies track your browsing habits and are used to deliver personalised advertisements. They may also be used by third-party partners to build a profile of your interests.

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

Ensure our website functions correctly.
Analyse site traffic and user behaviour to improve performance.
Remember your preferences and settings.
Deliver relevant content and advertising based on your interests.

4. Third-Party Cookies

In some cases, we may use third-party cookies from service providers (e.g., Google Analytics) to help us analyse how our site is being used or to deliver targeted advertising. These third parties may collect and use information about your online activities across different websites.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have the right to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline them if you prefer. However, blocking certain cookies may impact your experience on our website, and some features may not work properly.

To manage your cookie preferences, you can adjust your browser settings as follows:

For Google Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data.
For Mozilla Firefox: Go to Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
For Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings > Site Permissions > Cookies and site data.

Alternatively, you can use cookie management tools or opt-out services such as the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) or Your Online Choices for more control over targeting cookies.

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

The Ribble Valley Collective
Email: hello@thervc.co.uk
Phone: 07865 851 534
Address: 21 Deerpark, Huncoat, BB5 6XH

By continuing to use our website, you agree to the use of cookies as outlined in this policy.