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Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy explains how the Rural Life Living Museum ("we", "our", "us") uses cookies and similar technologies (like pixels and local storage) to recognize you and collect certain information automatically when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control their use.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information. Some cookies are session cookies (deleted when you close your browser), while others are persistent (stored until they expire or you delete them).
Why do we use cookies?
We use cookies for several reasons:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas.
- Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how our website is being used, the effectiveness of marketing campaigns, and to customize and improve our website for you.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies help us measure how visitors interact with website content. They help us understand which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
What cookies do we use?
The specific types of cookies served through our website and the purposes they perform are described in the table below:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users and track interactions on our website. | 13 months |
| _ga_GFTCZM1JRP | Used by Google Analytics to collect data on user behavior and interactions with our website. | 13 months |
| acceptedCookies | Used by us to determine if you have accepted or rejected analytics cookies. | 1 year |
Your choices regarding cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can adjust your preferences anytime via our Cookie Settings link available on every page. You can also set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted. Essential cookies cannot be disabled.
Updates to this Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookies Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. This policy was last updated on August 2, 2025. Future updates will be published here.
Contact us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at info@rural-life.org.uk. You can also contact our Data Protection Officer or write to us at Rural Life Living Museum, The Reeds Road, Tilford, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 2DL.