Cookies
Last updated: December 2025
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the site owners.
They help us understand how people use our site so we can improve the experience for everyone.
2. Why do we use cookies?
We use cookies for practical reasons. They help us to:
– Remember your preferences (such as text size or contrast settings).
– Make the website easier to use.
– Analyse how many people visit us and which pages they find most useful.
– Provide relevant advertisements and measure the success of our campaigns.
3. The types of cookies we use
We use different categories of cookies to keep our site running smoothly.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These are essential for the website to function. Without them, certain features (like secure areas or booking forms) cannot work. These cannot be disabled in our systems.
Functional Cookies
These allow the website to remember choices you make, such as your region or accessibility settings. They help to provide a more personal experience.
Performance Cookies
These help us count visits and traffic sources. They allow us to see which pages are popular and how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is anonymous.
Advertising Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They do not store personal details like your name, email, or address. However, they do collect unique technical data, such as your IP address, browser type, and device ID. We share this data with platforms like Google and Meta to show you relevant Best Lives adverts on other websites.
4. Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by external companies, not Best Lives.
– Analytics Partners: We use Google Analytics to understand how people use our site. This shares anonymous data about your visit with Google.
– Content Providers: If we embed a video from YouTube or a map from Google, they may set their own cookies to track how you view that content.
We do not control these cookies. You can manage them via your browser settings or the third party’s own policy.
5. How long do cookies last?
Cookies stay on your device for different lengths of time:
– Session cookies: These are temporary. They expire and are deleted as soon as you close your browser.
– Persistent cookies: These stay on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They help us remember you when you come back.
6. Managing your cookie preferences
You have control over your cookies. When you first visit our website, you will see a banner allowing you to choose which cookies you accept.
You can update your preferences at any time via the cookie settings link on our website, or by adjusting your browser settings. Please be aware that disabling certain cookies (especially strictly necessary ones) may mean that parts of the website will not work correctly.
7. Updates to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or the law. Any changes will be posted clearly on this page.
8. Contact us
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please get in touch.
The Data Protection Officer Lisieux Hall, Dawson Lane Whittle-le-Woods Lancashire PR6 7DX