Cookie Policy
Last updated: 18 June 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Bar Match Ltd (“Company”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on the website barmatch.co.uk (the “Website”).
Cookies are small text files stored on a user’s device when visiting a website. They are commonly used to ensure the proper functioning of websites, improve user experience, and collect information about how visitors interact with online services.
This Cookie Policy should be read together with the Website’s Privacy Policy, which provides further information about how personal data may be processed.
What Cookies Are
Cookies are small data files that are placed on a user’s computer, smartphone, or other device when accessing a website. Cookies allow a website to recognise a user’s device and store certain information about preferences or previous interactions.
Cookies may be either first-party cookies, which are set directly by the website being visited, or third-party cookies, which are set by external services integrated into the website.
Cookies may also remain stored on the user’s device for different periods of time. Session cookies are automatically deleted when the browser is closed, while persistent cookies remain stored on the device for a predetermined period of time or until manually deleted by the user.
How Cookies Are Used on This Website
The Website uses cookies and similar technologies (managed in part via Google Tag Manager) to ensure its proper functioning, analyse traffic and user behaviour, and support marketing or advertising activities.
Some cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of the Website, while others are used only after the user has provided consent through the cookie consent interface.
Technical and Necessary Cookies
Technical cookies are essential for the proper functioning and security of the Website. These cookies enable core features such as page navigation, access to secure areas of the Website, and protection against security threats.
Without these cookies, certain services or functions of the Website may not operate correctly. Technical cookies may include cookies generated by the Website’s content management system (WordPress), hosting environment, the Contact Form 7 plugin (for session management and spam protection), and embedded third-party booking calendars required to schedule appointments.
Under applicable UK and EU regulations, these cookies do not require prior user consent.
Analytics Cookies
The Website uses analytics services that allow the Company to better understand how visitors interact with the Website.
These services collect information such as pages visited, duration of visits, navigation patterns, device characteristics, and approximate geographic location. The information collected is used for statistical analysis and for improving the performance, usability, and functionality of the Website.
Analytics cookies are used only where permitted by applicable regulations and, where required, only after the user has given consent through the cookie consent interface. Where technically possible, data is processed in an anonymised form (e.g., via IP anonymisation).
Analytics providers used on this Website include:
- Google Analytics (managed via Google Tag Manager)
Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of these providers for further information about how their data is processed.
Marketing and Advertising Cookies
The Website uses marketing and advertising technologies that allow the Company to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and deliver advertisements that are more relevant to users’ interests, including retargeting and remarketing strategies.
These technologies use cookies, pixels, or similar tracking tools to collect information about user interactions with the Website, including visited pages, browsing activity, device characteristics, and approximate location. This information is used to analyse advertising performance, create audience segments, and support remarketing campaigns across third-party platforms.
Where required by law, these cookies are installed only after the user has provided explicit consent through the cookie consent banner displayed when accessing the Website.
Advertising platforms used on this Website include:
- Google Ads
- Facebook Ads (Meta)
Users can consult the privacy policies of these providers to learn more about how their data is processed and how advertising preferences may be managed or opted out of.
Third-Party Cookies
Some features or services available on the Website may be provided by third-party providers (such as the aforementioned booking calendars, Google services, and Meta pixels). These services may install their own cookies independently of the Website.
Such cookies are managed directly by the respective providers and are subject to their own privacy and cookie policies. The Company does not control the operation of cookies installed by third-party services.
Managing Cookie Preferences
Users may manage, accept, or withdraw their cookie preferences at any time through the cookie consent interface available on the Website.
In addition, most web browsers allow users to control cookies through browser settings. Users may configure their browser to block or delete cookies already stored on their device. Information on how to manage cookies is typically available in the help or settings sections of the respective browsers.
Please note that disabling certain technical or necessary cookies may affect the functionality or performance of the Website, including the ability to submit contact forms or interact with booking calendars.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
The Company reserves the right to update or modify this Cookie Policy at any time to reflect changes in applicable UK and EU legislation, technological developments, or modifications to the services used by the Website.
Any updates will be published on this page together with the date of the most recent revision.