Cookie Policy

At Gibraltar Heritage Trust, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of any personal information collected via cookies on our website.

 

Gibraltar Heritage Trust acts as the data controller for the personal information gathered through the use of cookies in connection with our website and services. We process personal data in accordance with the Gibraltar Data Protection Act 2004 and, where applicable, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

 

If you wish to raise a complaint about how your data is being processed, please contact:

 

Office of the Data Protection Commissioner

1st Floor

20 College Lane

Gibraltar

GX11 1AA

 

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They store small pieces of information that help the website function, enhance security, improve the user experience, and allow us to analyse site performance and identify areas for improvement.

 

How do we use cookies?

Our website uses both first-party and third-party cookies for various purposes:

 

First-party cookies: These are essential for the website to function correctly and do not collect personally identifiable information.

Third-party cookies: These help us understand website performance, track how you interact with our site, ensure our services are secure, provide relevant advertisements, and generally enhance your user experience. They also help speed up future interactions with our website.

Types of cookies we use

Necessary

Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.

 

Cookie Duration Description

laravel_session 2 hours laravel uses laravel_session to identify a session instance for a user, this can be changed

Analytics

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

 

Cookie Duration Description

_ga 1 year 1 month 4 days Google Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site’s analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise unique visitors.

_gid 1 day Google Analytics sets this cookie to store information on how visitors use a website while also creating an analytics report of the website’s performance. Some of the collected data includes the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously.

Performance

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyse the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

 

Cookie Duration Description

_gat 1 minute Google Universal Analytics sets this cookie to restrain request rate and thus limit data collection on high-traffic sites.

Managing cookie preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the button below. This will allow you to revisit the cookie consent banner, adjust your preferences, or withdraw your consent.

 

Cookie Settings

How to block cookies

You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings. However, blocking cookies may impact your ability to use this website. Specifically, you might not be able to access certain parts or functionalities of the website. Instructions for managing cookies in major browsers are provided below:

 

Chrome: How to manage cookies in Chrome

Safari: How to manage cookies in Safari

Firefox: How to manage cookies in Firefox

Microsoft Edge: How to manage cookies in Microsoft Edge

For other browsers, please refer to their official support documentation.

 

Contact

If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

 

Gibraltar Heritage Trust

The Main Guard

13 John Mackintosh Square

PO Box 683

Gibraltar

GX111AA

 

Telephone: +350 20042844

Email: [email protected]

Website: gibraltarheritagetrust.org.gi

 

Updates to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes to the policy by posting the updated policy on our website. Your continued use of our website after the changes have been made will signify your acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are using cookies and protecting your information.