Cookie Policy

This is the Cookie Policy for North Norfolk Studios, accessible from https://northnorfolkstudios.co.uk

What Are Cookies

As is common practice with almost all professional websites this site uses cookies, which are tiny files that are downloaded to your computer, to improve your experience. This page describes what information they gather, how we use it and why we sometimes need to store these cookies. We will also share how you can prevent these cookies from being stored however this may downgrade or ‘break’ certain elements of the site's functionality.

For more general information on cookies, please read “What Are Cookies”. Information regarding cookies from this Cookies Policy are from the Privacy Policy Generator.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for a variety of reasons detailed below. Unfortunately, in most cases there are no industry standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to this site. It is recommended that you leave on all cookies if you are not sure whether you need them or not in case they are used to provide a service that you use.

Disabling Cookies

You can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser (see your browser Help for how to do this). Be aware that disabling cookies will affect the functionality of this and many other websites that you visit. Disabling cookies will usually result in also disabling certain functionality and features of this site. Therefore it is recommended that you do not disable cookies.

The Cookies We Set

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• Account related cookies: If you create an account with us then we will use cookies for the management of the signup process and general administration. These cookies will usually be deleted when you log out however in some cases they may remain afterwards to remember your site preferences when logged out.

• Login related cookies: We use cookies when you are logged in so that we can remember this fact. This prevents you from having to log in every single time you visit a new page. These cookies are typically removed or cleared when you log out to ensure that you can only access restricted features and areas when logged in.

• Forms related cookies: When you submit data to us through a form such as those found on contact pages or comment forms cookies may be set to remember your user details for future correspondence.

• Site preferences cookies: In order to provide you with a great experience on this site we provide the functionality to set your preferences for how this site runs when you use it. In order to remember your preferences we need to set cookies so that this information can be called whenever you interact with a page that is affected by your preferences.

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Wix:

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This website is operated on the platform provided by Wix and uses their cookies for analysis and functionality. You can find out all details of the essential cookies here: https://support.wix.com/en/article/cookies-and-your-wix-site

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Third Party Cookies

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In some special cases we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third party cookies you might encounter through this site.

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• From time to time we test new features and make subtle changes to the way that the site is delivered. When we are still testing new features these cookies may be used to ensure that you receive a consistent experience whilst on the site whilst ensuring we understand which optimisations our users appreciate the most.

• We also use social media buttons and/or plugins on this site that allow you to connect with your social network in various ways. For these to work the following social media sites including Facebook and Instagram, will set cookies through our site which may be used to enhance your profile on their site or contribute to the data they hold for various purposes outlined in their respective privacy policies.

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​Maps:

To help visitors find locations Google maps is embedded on this website. Google maps employ their own cookies as follows: 

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Device Information:

• IP address: Used to approximate the user's location.

• Device type: Information about the browser, operating system, and device model.

• Browser and settings: Details about the browser version, language settings, and screen resolution.

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Location Data:

• Geolocation: Based on IP address, GPS, or Wi-Fi access points, Google may collect an approximation of the user’s location to show relevant maps and location-based services.

• Search history: If the user interacts with the map (e.g., searches for a location), that data can be collected.

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Interaction Data:

• User interaction with the map: Google collects data on how users interact with the embedded map, such as zoom level, clicks on points of interest, route searches, or other interactions.

• Referring website information: Information about the third-party website that embedded Google Maps, including the URL.

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Analytics and Performance Data:

• Cookies for tracking performance: Google may place cookies to monitor the performance of the embedded map, such as page load times, map functionality, and error rates.

• User engagement data: Data on how long users interact with the embedded map, whether they navigate to Google Maps from the embed, etc.

 

Advertisement and Personalization:

• Personalized ads: If a user is signed into their Google account, cookies can collect data to personalize ads based on their location, preferences, and interactions with Google services.

• Third-party ad networks: Google may use cookies to track users across different websites for targeted advertising.

 

Types of Cookies Used:

• NID, SID: These are used to store user preferences, track usage statistics, and deliver personalized ads.

• CONSENT: Used to store the user’s consent to the use of cookies.

• OGPC, OGP: These cookies provide maps and track map usage.

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In most cases, if users are signed into their Google accounts, data from the embedded map can be combined with their broader Google account data, impacting personalized experiences and advertising across Google’s services.

Google's Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy cover how this data is processed and give users some control over what data is collected and used.

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More Information

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Hopefully that has clarified things for you and as was previously mentioned if there is something that you aren’t sure whether you need or not it’s usually safer to leave cookies enabled in case it does interact with one of the features you use on our site.

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However if you are still looking for more information then you can contact us here.