Cookie Policy
Last updated: 18 September 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Tarrant Howl (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit www.tarranthowl.com.
1. 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, to improve efficiency, and to provide information to site owners.
2. How we use cookies
We use cookies to:
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Make our website work properly (essential cookies).
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Remember your settings and preferences (functional cookies).
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Understand how visitors use our site (analytics cookies).
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Provide access to third-party services such as Google (which may use cookies for analytics, security, and personalised advertising).
We will not set non-essential cookies unless you give your consent through our cookie banner. You can change your preferences at any time.
3. Types of cookies we use
(a) Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| wordpress_test_cookie | www.tarranthowl.com | Tests whether cookies are enabled in your browser | Session |
(b) Functional cookies
These cookies remember choices you make (such as language or sidebar preferences).
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| isSidebarEnabled | www.tarranthowl.com | Remembers sidebar state on the website | Session |
| wp_lang | www.tarranthowl.com | Stores your language preference | Session |
(c) Analytics / performance cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, so we can improve it. They may be set by Google when you use embedded services.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| NID | .google.com | Stores visitor preferences and information for Google services | ~6 months |
| OTZ | www.google.com | Tracks traffic patterns and optimises ad delivery | ~1 year |
| UULE | www.google.com | Sends approximate location to Google services | ~6 months |
(d) Security / advertising cookies (set by Google)
Google sets several cookies that support security, prevent fraud, and may be used to personalise advertising content.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | .google.com | Helps secure Google services | Session |
| SAPISID | .google.com | Used to build a profile of interests for personalised ads | ~2 years |
| SEARCH_SAMESITE | .google.com | Helps prevent cross-site request forgery | ~6 months |
| SID | .google.com | Contains encrypted Google Account ID and preferences | ~2 years |
| SIDCC | .google.com | Provides security to protect user data | ~1 year |
| SOCS | .google.com | Stores user cookie consent choices | ~13 months |
| SSID | .google.com | Stores session and user preferences | ~2 years |
4. Third-party cookies
When you use our site, third parties (such as Google) may set cookies on your device. We do not control these cookies. Please check their privacy and cookie policies:
Google Privacy & Terms: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies
5. Managing cookies
You can change your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie banner on our site. Most browsers also let you:
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See which cookies are stored on your device.
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Delete cookies.
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Block cookies from specific sites.
To find out how to manage cookies in your browser:
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Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
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Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
6. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “last updated” date.
7. Contact us
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact us at:
enquiries@tarranthowl.com