Cookie policy

This policy has been prepared with reference to the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), which govern the use of cookies and similar technologies by websites accessible in the United Kingdom.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on a visitor's device when a website is accessed. They allow the site to recognise a returning visitor, remember settings, and gather information about how pages are used.

Cookies do not, by themselves, identify a person by name. They are linked to a browser or device rather than to an individual. Some cookies are removed automatically at the end of a browsing session, while others remain stored for a defined period.

wharfevalleyfarms.co.uk uses cookies to keep the site working correctly, to understand how content about Spinfin is read, and to remember basic display preferences chosen by a visitor.

Types of cookies we use

Cookies placed through this portal fall into four categories, each with its own purpose and approximate duration. Essential cookies (session or up to 24 hours) support core site functions such as page loading, navigation, and security checks. Analytics cookies (up to 12 months) measure page views, time on page, and general navigation patterns across the site. Preference cookies (up to 6 months) remember display choices such as language or layout, so pages load as previously set. Marketing cookies (up to 3 months) record which pages or articles have been viewed, to avoid repeating the same on-site notices.

Essential cookies cannot be switched off through the on-site banner, as the site cannot function correctly without them. All other categories can be limited or refused without preventing access to the review content.

Why we use these cookies

Analytics cookies help this portal understand which Spinfin-related articles are read most often and where visitors leave a page early. This information is used only to improve the structure and clarity of published content.

Preference cookies reduce the need to reset basic display options on every visit. Marketing cookies on this site are limited to internal on-site notices and do not build advertising profiles for use on other websites.

wharfevalleyfarms.co.uk does not use cookies to collect financial details, passwords, or any information submitted to Spinfin itself. Nothing typed into a Spinfin account is visible to, or collected by, this portal.

Third-party cookies

A small number of cookies on this site are set by third-party analytics providers used to measure traffic and page performance. These providers process data under their own privacy notices and are contractually limited to the purposes described above.

wharfevalleyfarms.co.uk does not permit third parties to combine data collected here with data held by Spinfin or any other operator. No cookie on this site is shared with, or supplied by, Spinfin.

Managing and disabling cookies

Cookies can be controlled at any time through browser settings. Most browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge, allow a visitor to view stored cookies, delete them, or block new ones from specific sites.

Browser settings typically include an option to refuse all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, or be notified before a cookie is set. These options are usually found under "Privacy" or "Cookies" in the browser's settings menu.

Disabling essential cookies may affect how pages on this site load or display. Disabling analytics or preference cookies does not prevent access to any article and only limits the data collected during a visit.

Cookie preferences set through a browser apply to this device only. A visitor using more than one device or browser will need to repeat the process on each one to maintain consistent settings.

Consent and your rights

Where consent is required under PECR for non-essential cookies, wharfevalleyfarms.co.uk requests it through an on-site notice before such cookies are set. Consent can be withdrawn at any time by adjusting browser settings or clearing stored cookies.

Under UK GDPR, a visitor has the right to request details of any personal data linked to cookies held about them, and to ask for that data to be corrected or deleted. Requests of this kind can be sent using the contact details below.

Changes to this policy

This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies used on this site or in applicable UK regulations. Any revised version takes effect from the moment it is published on this page.

Visitors are encouraged to check this page periodically for updates. Continued use of wharfevalleyfarms.co.uk after a revision is published indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact us

Questions about this Cookie Policy, or requests concerning cookie data held about a visitor, can be sent to [email protected]. This policy took effect from the date of its publication on this site.