Valley Rest Hotel

Cookie Policy

Valley Rest Hotel uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyse site traffic, and personalise content. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and the choices you have.

Effective date: 5 September 2026

This policy applies to the website at https://valleyresthotel.com. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy. By continuing to browse our site, you consent to the use of cookies as described here, unless you have disabled them.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the site owners.

Cookies can be session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a set period. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage, which serve comparable functions.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes, including to ensure the website functions properly, to remember your preferences, to understand how visitors interact with our site, and to improve our services.

  • Essential cookies enable core functionality such as page navigation and access to secure areas.
  • Preference cookies remember choices you make (e.g., language or region) to enhance your experience.
  • Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the site, so we can improve content and performance.
  • Marketing cookies may be used to deliver relevant advertisements, though we currently do not use third-party advertising cookies.

The table below outlines the categories of cookies used on our website, their purpose, and typical duration.

Category Purpose Duration Examples
Essential Necessary for the website to function; cannot be switched off. Session Session cookies for booking flow
Preference Remember your choices to enhance your experience. Up to 12 months Language selection
Analytics Collect anonymous data on site usage to improve content and performance. Up to 24 months Google Analytics (if used)
Marketing Not currently used. N/A None

We do not use advertising or marketing cookies at this time.

Cookies can be session-based or persistent. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them.

Essential session cookies typically last only for the duration of your visit. Preference cookies may last up to 12 months. Analytics cookies may have varying durations, often up to 24 months.

Your Choices and Managing Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can set your browser to refuse all or some cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

  • Chrome: Open Settings, then Privacy and security, and choose Cookies and other site data.
  • Firefox: Open Options, then Privacy & Security, and adjust the Enhanced Tracking Protection or cookie settings.
  • Safari: Open Preferences, then Privacy, and manage website data.
  • Edge: Open Settings, then Cookies and site permissions.

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these settings in the 'Options' or 'Preferences' menu of your browser. For more information, visit your browser's help pages. You can also delete cookies already stored on your device.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our operations. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

The effective date at the top of this page indicates the latest revision. Material changes may be communicated via a notice on our website. The current effective date is 5 September 2026.

Contact Us About Cookies

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us using the details below.