What cookies are
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies, such as your browser’s local storage, work in a comparable way. They can help a website work, remember your choices, and show how it is being used.
How we use them
Some storage is necessary for the website to work, such as remembering your cookie choice. Analytics cookies from Google Analytics help us understand how the website is used and improve it; these are only set if you accept them. Third-party services may also set or use cookies when you interact with them, depending on how those services work.
What this website uses
| Cookie / Service | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| ph-cookie-consent (Polished Harrogate) | Remembers whether you accepted or rejected analytics cookies | Necessary (browser local storage) | Until you change your choice or clear your browser storage |
| Google Analytics (Google) | Measures how visitors use the website and how it performs | Analytics, only with your consent | Set by Google; see Google’s cookie information |
| Google Maps (Google) | Shows the embedded map on the Visit page | Third-party | Set by Google |
Managing your consent
When you first visit, you can accept or reject analytics cookies. You can change your choice at any time using “Cookie preferences” in the footer, or here:
You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings.
Third-party services
Online booking is handled by Fresha. When you follow a booking or reviews link you leave this website, and Fresha’s own privacy policy and cookie practices apply. Google Analytics and Google Maps are provided by Google; see Google’s privacy policy. Links to Instagram and Facebook are subject to those platforms’ own policies.
More information
Read our Privacy Policy, or find independent guidance on cookies from the Information Commissioner’s Office.