COOKIE POLICY
No, not cookies...Cookies!
This Cookie Policy explains how Fresh Tracks Chalet Hosting and Cookery School (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our websites and online course platforms, including www.freshtrackschaletschool.com and our Thinkific learning portal.
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner asking you to choose which types of cookies we can use. We only place non-essential cookies (such as analytics or marketing cookies) if you have given your consent. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time by using the “Cookie Settings” link at the bottom of our website.
This policy is written in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR), and the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.
This policy covers:
1. What are cookies
2. How we use cookies
3. Types of cookies we use
4. Third-party cookies
5. Your choices and control
6. Affiliate links & tracking
7. Update to this policy
8. Contact us
1. What are cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow a site to recognise your device and store some information about your preferences or previous actions.
Cookies can be:
- Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies – remain until they expire or are deleted.
- First-party cookies – set by our website.
- Third-party cookies – set by services we use (for example, Google Analytics).
2. How we use cookies
We use cookies to:
- make our website function properly and securely;
- remember user preferences and items in your booking cart;
- understand how visitors use our website so we can improve our services;
- manage and measure online advertising and course promotions.
We do not use cookies to collect special-category (sensitive) personal data or to identify you directly.
3. Types of cookies we use
We use the following cookies on our website and learning platform:
Squarespace cookies – Core cookies that support website performance, analytics, and security. (Essential – typically expire after 2 years)
Thinkific session cookies – Maintain security and keep you logged in during checkout or course sessions. (Essential – expire when you close your browser)
Google Analytics cookies – Help us understand visitor traffic, improve content, and measure site performance. (Analytics – lasts between 24 hours and 2 years)
Consent preference cookie – Records your cookie preferences and stores whether you accepted or rejected cookies. (Essential – lasts 6 months)
(Actual cookie names and durations may vary slightly depending on Squarespace and Thinkific updates.)
4. Third-party cookies
We use third-party services to analyse web traffic and manage online learning.
For more information on how they handle your data, please visit:
- Google Analytics: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Squarespace: https://www.squarespace.com/privacy
- Thinkific: https://www.thinkific.com/privacy-policy/
These providers may set cookies to deliver their services. Non-essential cookies from these third parties will only load after you have given consent.
5. Your choices and control
You can manage or change your cookie preferences at any time via the “Cookie Settings” link on our website.
You can also:
- adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies; and
- learn more about cookies and how to manage them at https://ico.org.uk/your-data-matters/online/cookies/.
If you block some cookies, parts of the website (such as booking or checkout pages) may not work properly.
6. Affiliate links & tracking
Our website may contain sponsored or affiliate links (for example, to partner organisations or travel resources). Clicking these links may result in a small referral being tracked through a cookie, but only after you have consented to non-essential cookies.
If you do not wish to be tracked, simply reject marketing cookies when prompted.
7. Updates to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:
- technology we use,
- cookies or tools we employ, or
- applicable law and regulatory guidance (including updates from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)).
You can always find the latest version on our website. Please check it periodically to stay informed of any changes.
8. Contact us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or your personal data, please contact:
Fresh Tracks Chalet Hosting and Cookery School
Email: info@freshtrackschaletschool.com
Website: www.freshtrackschaletschool.com
Updated: 20th October 2025