Cookie Policy

Last updated: May 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how The Shepherd’s Inn, Melmerby may use cookies and similar technologies on our website.

Our website address is: https://shepherdsinn.pub

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites work properly, remember preferences, improve performance, and support features such as forms, bookings or newsletter sign-ups.

How we may use cookies

We may use cookies or similar technologies to:

• make the website work correctly
• support table booking and contact form features
• support newsletter sign-up features
• help keep the website secure
• understand how visitors use the website, where analytics are used
• improve the website experience

Types of cookies

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are needed for the website to function properly. They may support essential features such as security, page loading, forms, booking tools or basic website operation.

These cookies do not usually require consent, but we still aim to explain them clearly.

Performance or analytics cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use the website, such as which pages are visited and whether users experience errors. If used, these cookies should only be set where appropriate consent has been given.

Functionality cookies

These cookies may remember choices you make or support enhanced website features. Some may require consent depending on what they do.

Marketing cookies

These cookies may be used to track visitors across websites or support advertising and marketing activity. If used, they should only be set where consent has been given.

Third-party services

Our website may use third-party services that set their own cookies or similar technologies. These may include services connected to:

• website hosting and security
• table bookings
• contact forms
• newsletter sign-ups
• analytics, if enabled
• embedded content, such as maps or media, if used

These third-party services may process information according to their own privacy and cookie policies.

Managing cookies

You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block cookies, delete existing cookies, or receive a warning before cookies are stored.

Blocking some cookies may affect how the website works, including booking forms, contact forms or newsletter features.

Consent

Where our website uses non-essential cookies, these should only be set after you have given consent. You should be able to reject or manage non-essential cookies where they are used.

If the website currently only uses cookies that are necessary for the site to function, a cookie banner may not be required, but this should be reviewed if analytics, marketing tools, embedded services or tracking features are added.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Email: hello@shepherdsinn.pub
Telephone: 01768 889 064

Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page.