Cookie
Policy
Last updated: 1 May 20251. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Cookies do not give us access to your device and we cannot use them to identify you personally unless you have provided us with personal information directly.
Similar technologies — such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage — work in comparable ways and this policy applies equally to all such technologies.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Ensure our website functions correctly and securely.
- Remember your preferences and settings.
- Understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it.
- Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
- Deliver relevant advertising to you on third-party platforms.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Category | Name / Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Session cookie | Maintains your session as you navigate the site. Required for the site to function. | Session |
| Strictly Necessary | CSRF token | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks. | Session |
| Performance | Google Analytics (_ga, _gid) | Collects anonymous statistics on how visitors use the site (pages visited, time on site, traffic source). | Up to 2 years |
| Performance | Google Analytics (_gat) | Used to throttle request rate to Google Analytics. | 1 minute |
| Functional | Preference cookie | Remembers your cookie consent choice. | 12 months |
| Marketing | Google Ads / _gcl_au | Used to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and to retarget visitors. | 90 days |
| Marketing | Meta Pixel (_fbp) | Used by Facebook/Instagram to deliver and measure advertising. | 90 days |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third parties, including Google and Meta. These companies have their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review:
We have no control over third-party cookies and are not responsible for their use.
5. Managing Cookies
When you first visit our website, you will be asked to consent to non-essential cookies. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site.
You can also control cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are set and delete them individually.
- Block third-party cookies.
- Block cookies from specific sites.
- Block all cookies.
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser.
Please note that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of our website. For guidance on managing cookies in your browser, visit aboutcookies.org.
To opt out of Google Analytics specifically, you can use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
M S Marquees Ltd
Email: events@msmarquees.com
Telephone: 0208 597 3044
This policy was last updated on 1 May 2025.