🍪 COOKIE POLICY — The Lighthouse at the EICA

This Cookie Policy explains how The Lighthouse at the EICA (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.

Our website is hosted on Squarespace, which uses cookies to operate the site, measure performance, and improve your experience.

If you have any questions, you can contact us at info@lighthouseworkspace.co.uk

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website.
They help the website function properly, remember your preferences, and collect basic analytics data.

Cookies cannot be used to identify you personally.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These are required for the site to work, including:

  • Page navigation

  • Security and access

  • Basic site functionality

You cannot disable these without affecting the site’s performance.

Performance & Analytics Cookies

Squarespace uses these to:

  • Understand how visitors use our site

  • Monitor traffic, pages visited, and device types

  • Improve site performance

All analytics data is anonymised.

Functional Cookies

These remember choices you make, such as:

  • Your cookie preferences

  • Browser settings

Third-Party Cookies

Our site may include:

  • Embedded maps

  • Booking tools

  • Social media links

These services may place their own cookies.

We do not control third-party cookies.

3. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Make the website work correctly

  • Improve speed and security

  • Understand how people use the site

  • Improve our layout, navigation, and user experience

  • Support basic marketing reporting (not personalised ads)

We do not use cookies to track individuals or sell data.

4. Managing Cookies

When you first visit our site, you will see a cookie banner controlled by Squarespace.

You can also manage or block cookies in your browser settings.

Popular browser instructions:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security

  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy

  • Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security

  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions

Blocking cookies may affect how the website functions.

5. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time.
The “Last updated” date at the top reflects the most recent version.

6. Contact Us

For questions about this Cookie Policy:

The Lighthouse at the EICA
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena, Ratho
Email: hello@thelighthouse-eica.com