Cookies Policy

Port of Silverdale use of cookies and similar technologies

Port of Silverdale uses cookies and similar technologies, such as pixels or local storage, to customize the content we provide and to analyze the navigation in order to offer you a better, faster and safer experience.

More information is given below to help you understand the use we make of these technologies, as well as the options you have available to manage them. We inform you that to use Port of Silverdale, you must agree to the use we make of these technologies as described in this policy.

Please note that this policy is subject to regular updates.

What are cookies, pixels and local storage?

Cookies are small text files that websites store on your web browser. We use cookies to learn how people are using Port of Silverdale, so that we can keep improving it.

Pixels are small pieces of code on a web page or in an email notification. We use pixels to know whether you have interacted with certain web or email content.

Local storage is a technology that allows websites to store some information locally on your web browser. We use local storage to customize the content we provide based on your past interactions with Port of Silverdale.

Please note that none of these technologies reveal any of your personal data, nor do they allow us to access to the data stored in your computer.

Our use of these technologies

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

Disabling these technologies

You can prevent the use of these technologies by changing the configuration on your web browser (see your browser’s help page for how to do this). Be aware that disabling them will affect the functionality of Port of Silverdale and many other websites that you visit. Therefore, it is recommended that you do not disable them.

The cookies we set

From time to time, we might offer user surveys and questionnaires to provide you with interesting insights and helpful tools, or to understand our user base more accurately. These surveys and questionnaires may use cookies to remember whether you have already taken part in them.

Third-party cookies

In some special cases, we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third-party cookies you might encounter when using Port of Silverdale.

We use Squarespace Analytics, for helping us to learn how people are using Port of Silverdale. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the website and the web pages that you visit, so that we can continue to produce engaging content.

From time to time, we test new features and make subtle changes to the way that Port of Silverdale is delivered. When we are still testing new features, these cookies may be used to ensure that you receive a consistent experience while ensuring we understand which optimizations our users appreciate the most.

In some cases, we may provide you with custom content based on what you tell us about yourself, either directly or indirectly, by linking a social media account. This type of cookies simply allows us to provide you with content that we feel may be of interest to you.

We also may use social media buttons and plugins that allow you to connect with your social networks in various ways. Social networks will set cookies to enhance your profile on their website or contribute to the data they hold for various purposes outlined in their respective privacy policies.

More information

Hopefully, that has clarified things for you. However, if you are still looking for more information, then you can contact us and we will be happy to help you.

Last updated on November 19, 2020