Cookie Policy
Effective date: 14 April 2026 · Last reviewed: 14 April 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar technologies are, how Knavewick Club Ltd uses them on knavewick.com, and how you can manage your preferences. It should be read alongside our Privacy Notice and is governed by the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) as amended, and the UK GDPR.
1. What Are Cookies
A cookie is a small text file that a website places on your browser or device. Cookies help websites work, remember preferences, measure usage, and — with your consent — deliver personalised content. Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and pixel tags; this policy covers all of them collectively ("cookies").
2. Consent & Legal Basis
Under PECR and UK GDPR, we may only store or access non-essential cookies on your device with your consent (Article 6(1)(a) UK GDPR / Regulation 6 PECR). Strictly necessary cookies — those without which the Site cannot provide a service explicitly requested by you — are exempt from the consent requirement (Regulation 6(4) PECR).
Your consent is captured and managed through Cookiebot, a consent-management platform operated by Cybot A/S (Denmark), which appears as a banner on your first visit and remains accessible via the "Cookie settings" link in the footer.
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary (no consent required)
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| CookieConsent | Cookiebot | Stores the visitor's cookie preferences | 1 year |
| kw_age_verified | knavewick.com | Records 18+ age confirmation | 30 days |
| wordpress_test_cookie | WordPress | Tests whether cookies are enabled | Session |
| wp-settings-* | WordPress | Admin preferences (editors only) | 1 year |
| PHPSESSID | knavewick.com | Maintains the website session | Session |
Statistical (consent required)
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes visitors | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Session-specific analytics | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes visitors for 24 hours | 24 hours |
Marketing (consent required)
None at present. If marketing cookies are added in the future, they will appear here and require your consent.
Preferences (consent required)
None at present.
Third-party (consent required)
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| _GRECAPTCHA | Google reCAPTCHA | Protects forms from spam and abuse | 6 months |
| rc::* | Google reCAPTCHA | Distinguishes humans from bots | Session / 1 day |
Google reCAPTCHA is loaded only on pages with forms (Book, Contact, Private Hire, Home) and operates as a fraud-prevention service.
4. Managing Your Preferences
You may review, change, or withdraw your consent at any time by:
- Clicking "Cookie settings" in the footer of any page (opens the Cookiebot panel)
- Adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies (all major browsers support this)
- Clearing your browser cache to delete stored preferences
Browser-specific guides:
- Google Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Mozilla Firefox: support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
- Safari (desktop): support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-sfri11471
- Safari (iOS): support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201265
- Microsoft Edge: support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge
Blocking strictly necessary cookies will impair the functioning of the Site.
5. Do-Not-Track
Our Site does not respond to browser-level Do-Not-Track (DNT) signals, as the approach to DNT remains inconsistent across browsers and no UK regulatory guidance currently requires it. Your preferences as expressed through Cookiebot, however, are strictly observed.
6. Consent Record
Cookiebot keeps a record of your consent choices (date, identifier hash, choices made). This record is used to demonstrate compliance with PECR and UK GDPR under Article 7(1). You may request a copy of your consent record by emailing privacy@knavewick.com.
7. Cookies and International Transfers
Where third-party cookies (e.g., Google Analytics, reCAPTCHA) involve transfers of data outside the UK, appropriate safeguards under Chapter V UK GDPR apply — see the Privacy Notice § 6.
8. Further Information
The ICO publishes public guidance on cookies and PECR: ICO guide to PECR — cookies.
For questions about our cookie practices:
- Email: privacy@knavewick.com
- Post: Data Protection, Knavewick Club Ltd, 12 Forres Street, Edinburgh EH3 6BJ
9. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Material changes will be flagged in the Cookiebot banner and announced on the Site.