The Basildon Festival Leisure Park website uses cookies to improve on the overall experience users get when browsing it. The following information may be helpful to you to understand what a cookie is and how they may affect you.

What is a Cookie?

A cookie is a piece of data stored by a website on your computer or mobile device. Cookies are useful for storing data so that when you revisit a site the stored cookie data can be retrieved and reused. An example of when this often happens is if you choose to remain logged in to a website. On doing so, a cookie is stored to remember your choice of remaining logged in, so that even after you close your browser or turn off your computer you don’t have to login again when you next visit the page.

Cookies and other technologies allow a site or services to know if your computer or device has visited it before. These technologies can then be used to deliver products, services, and ads, help us understand how the site or service is being used, help you navigate between pages efficiently, help remember your preferences, and generally improve your experience in using our services. Cookies can also help ensure marketing you see online is more relevant to you and your interests.

Are Cookies Dangerous?

Cookies can be very useful and are used to improve your overall experience when browsing a website. Most cookies are harmless and are only used for a single purpose and any information stored in them is usually completely anonymous. There are websites out there which intentionally use cookies to track your activity over long periods of time, but this is usually only carried out by the less law abiding websites. Cookie privacy is an on-going concern which, in turn, has led to EU law makers taking action in the form of a new legislation regarding the use of cookies.

How long will cookies stay on my device?

The length of time a cookie will stay on your computer or mobile device depends on whether it is a “persistent” or “session” cookie. Session cookies will only stay on your device until you stop browsing. Persistent cookies stay on your computer or mobile device until they expire or are deleted.

Third Party Cookies

Festival Leisure Park serves elements of pages from multiple sources these include Google, Facebook, and Twitter. Please note that we have no control over the cookies placed on our website by these or any other third parties. If you would like more information about the cookies used by these suppliers, as well as information on how to opt-out, please see their individual privacy policies listed below.

Facebook
We embed Facebook like buttons on the site, allowing you to share pages you like with your friends. This is a service run by Facebook, Inc. More information about these cookies: http://www.facebook.com/help/?faq=115180708570932#How-does-Facebook-use-cookies

Twitter
We use Twitter embed Tweet buttons on the site allowing you to share pages with your friends, this is a service provided by Twitter, inc. More information on Twitter’s privacy policy: https://twitter.com/privacy

Google Analytics 
We use Google Analytics a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. Google Analytics sets a cookies in order to record visitors numbers and details about browser usage. How to reject or delete these cookies: http://www.google.com/intl/en/privacypolicy.html

Google Maps
We use Google Maps a service provided by Google Inc to provide maps and directions a service provided by Google, Inc. How to reject or delete these cookies: http://www.google.com/intl/en/privacypolicy.html

You block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our site.

Controlling Cookies

You can control whether your computer accepts or rejects cookies by default, or to tell you when a site tries to save a cookie on your computer, by adjusting your browser setting. Cookies can also be manually deleted. The method to change these settings varies depending on the browser. Read the help section within your browser to find out more, or visit www.aboutcookies.org (We are not responsible for the content of external websites). Many modern browsers also have an anonymous usage mode (called “Incognito” in Google Chrome, “InPrivate” in Internet Explorer and “Private Browsing” in Firefox) which can be used to automatically stop cookies being stored on your computer. This site operates implied consent for cookies, which means we assume by using this site you are happy with the usage of the cookies outlined below. If you do not want to accept the use of these cookies you should discontinue use of the site, delete the cookies, or adjust your browser settings accordingly.