Cookies Policy

Last updated: 7 January 2026

This policy explains how Cairn & Cove uses cookies and similar tracking technologies across our websites and newsletters. It also details the types of data collected, the reasons behind our use of cookies, and your options for managing or opting out of them.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files placed on your device (whether that's a laptop, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. Alongside cookies, we may also use similar tracking tools such as pixel tags, scripts, and beacons. Collectively, we refer to these as "cookies" throughout this policy.

These tools help us remember information about your visit — such as your preferences, actions, and browsing behaviour. We also use cookies within email communications to understand whether our messages have been read or interacted with.

Cookies may collect information including your IP address, browser type, operating system, the pages you visit, and how long you stay on our site.

2. Why We Use Cookies

Cookies help us deliver a more useful, efficient and personalised experience. Cairn & Cove uses them to:

  • Remember your preferences and personalise content accordingly

  • Assess the performance of our advertising and promotional efforts

  • Understand visitor behaviour and demographics to better tailor our travel content

  • Display interest-based ads both on Cairn & Cove and other sites you visit

  • Enhance your interaction with our platform and identify areas where we can improve usability

We may display advertising on our site and in our emails to keep our content free to access. These ads may be personalised based on your activity and preferences.

3. Categories of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary to enable core functionality such as secure login, network management, and accessibility. They cannot be disabled via our on-site cookie tools. Without them, key features of the Cairn & Cove website may not work properly.

3.2 Performance & Analytics Cookies

Used to gather data about how visitors use our sites. These cookies help us identify which pages are popular, how users move around the site, and where performance can be improved. All data is aggregated and anonymous.

3.3 Functionality Cookies

These enhance your experience by remembering choices you’ve made, such as your language or region. If you disable these cookies, some personalised features may be unavailable.

3.4 Targeting & Advertising Cookies

These are placed by us or third-party advertising partners to build a profile of your interests. They allow us to serve you relevant ads both on Cairn & Cove and across other websites. Rejecting these cookies doesn’t mean you won’t see ads, but they may be less tailored to your interests.

3.5 Social Media Cookies

Set by third-party platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, X), these cookies enable content sharing and interaction with your social networks. They can also track your browsing activity across different websites and influence the ads you see elsewhere.

4. Audience Measurement

To better understand our audience and improve our travel coverage, we use audience measurement cookies. These track aggregated, anonymous user behaviour to help us identify trends and reader interests. These cookies are not used for personalised advertising. You can manage your consent preferences through the "Manage Preferences" link at the bottom of every page on our website or through the cookie pop-up shown on your first visit.

5. How to Manage or Opt Out of Cookies

Essential cookies are required for the functioning of our websites and are automatically enabled. For all other categories, you can control cookie use via the Manage Preferences link in the footer of each page or through the pop-up banner that appears when you first visit the site.

5.1 Managing Cookies via Your Browser

You can also manage or block cookies using your web browser. The process varies slightly depending on the browser you're using:

Please note: If you disable all cookies, including essential ones, some features of the Cairn & Cove site may not work as intended.

6. Opting Out of Personalised Advertising

If you wish to limit third-party tracking and advertising, consider the following tools:

These platforms allow you to opt out of behavioural advertising from participating advertisers. Keep in mind that opting out doesn’t remove ads entirely — it simply prevents them from being tailored using data collected via cookies.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may occasionally update this cookie policy to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our practices. The latest version will always be available on our website, and we’ll update the “Last updated” date at the top of the page accordingly.

For any questions about our use of cookies, feel free to contact us.