This Cookie Policy was last updated on 14th March 2026 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the United Kingdom.
1. Introduction
Our website, https://theoldinn.net (hereinafter: “the website”) uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as “cookies”). This policy informs you about how we use these cookies to improve your experience.
2. What are cookies?
A cookie is a small, simple file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or another device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Technical or Functional Cookies
These cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known (for example, staying logged in or remembering contact form entries). We may place these cookies without your consent as they are “strictly necessary.”
3.2 Statistics Cookies (Google Analytics)
We use statistics cookies to optimise the website experience. We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the site. This data is anonymised and helps us see which pages are most popular. We ask your permission to place these cookies.
3.3 Marketing/Tracking Cookies
We do not use advertising cookies to track you across other websites. We only use internal tracking to understand the user journey on our own site.
4. Cookies Placed on Your Device
| Provider | Cookie Name | Purpose | Retention |
| The Old Inn | Session / PHP | Website functionality | Session |
| Google Analytics | _ga / _gid | Anonymous visitor stats | 2 years / 24 hours |
| Complianz | cmplz_* | Remembers your cookie preferences | 365 days |
5. Consent
When you visit our website for the first time, you will see a pop-up explaining our cookies. As soon as you click “Accept” or “Save preferences,” you consent to us using the categories of cookies you selected. You can manage or withdraw your consent at any time via the settings in your browser.
6. Enabling/Disabling and Deleting Cookies
You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. If you delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you visit our website again.
Please note: if cookies are disabled, some features of the website may not function correctly.
7. Your Rights & Contact Information
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to access, correct, or delete your data. You also have the right to object to processing.
Contact Details:
The Old Inn, Flowerdale Glen, Gairloch, IV21 2BD
Email: info@theoldinn.net
Complaints: If you have a complaint regarding our use of cookies, you have the right to contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.