Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how GOOLD ESCAPES LTD ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on https://gooldescapes.site (the "Website"). It is designed to give you clear and transparent information about what these technologies are, why we use them, and the choices you have.

We use cookies and similar technologies to help deliver a refined, secure, and seamless experience when you visit our Website. These technologies support core site functionality, allow us to remember your preferences, enhance performance, and help us understand how visitors interact with our pages, such as our Listings, Homes, Retreats, Investments, Lifestyle, Services, and About sections.

Some cookies are essential for the Website to function properly, while others are optional and used only with your consent. This policy outlines what information is collected through cookies, how that information is used, and how you can control the use of cookies on your device.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (such as a computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to enable websites to function efficiently, to provide a better user experience, and to supply website owners with information about how their site is being used.

Cookies can perform many different tasks, including allowing you to navigate between pages smoothly, remembering your preferences (such as language or region), and improving the overall speed and security of the site. They can also be used to tailor content and advertising to be more relevant to your interests.

Cookies can generally be divided into two main types:

  • Session cookies – These cookies are temporary and exist only for the duration of your browsing session. They are deleted from your device once you close your browser. Session cookies help websites recognise you as you move from page to page during a single visit, for example when you move from our Listings page to the Contact Us form.
  • Persistent cookies – These cookies remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them. They are activated each time you visit the website that created the cookie. Persistent cookies can, for instance, remember your previously selected preferences, such as your cookie consent settings or choices related to saved properties and enquiry forms.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

To deliver an aspirational yet secure browsing experience on our Website, we use the following categories of cookies:

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Website to operate and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions made by you, such as requesting services, completing forms on the Contact Us page, or setting your privacy preferences. Without these cookies, certain features and services you request may not function correctly.

3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

Performance and analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our Website so we can measure and improve its performance. They collect aggregated, anonymous data on how users navigate our pages, for example which properties are most viewed on the Homes, Retreats, and Investments sections, how long visitors stay on the site, and which journeys lead to enquiries or booking requests.

These cookies do not directly identify you but provide statistical insights that inform how we refine the site experience.

3.3 Functionality Cookies

Functionality cookies allow the Website to remember the choices you make (such as region, property preferences, or form details you have previously provided) and offer more personalised features. For instance, they may be used to pre-fill certain fields when you return to the Contact Us page or to remember that you have already seen and interacted with a cookie banner.

3.4 Targeting and Marketing Cookies

Targeting cookies may be set through our site by trusted partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant property or lifestyle content on other websites. They work by uniquely identifying your browser and internet device and tracking your browsing behaviour across websites.

These cookies are used to deliver tailored marketing messages that reflect your interests in, for example, countryside retreats, coastal escapes, or investment properties. They are only activated with your consent, and you can withdraw that consent at any time via our cookie management options.

4. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies on our Website for the following purposes:

  • Ensuring website functionality and security – Supporting essential site features such as secure form submission on the Contact Us page, reliable navigation between pages, and protection against fraudulent activity or abusive behaviour.
  • Remembering your preferences – Storing information such as your cookie settings, language/region preferences, and certain form inputs so that your browsing experience feels consistent and convenient.
  • Improving performance and user experience – Analysing visitor interactions with our Listings, Lifestyle, and other pages so we can understand which content is most engaging and refine the way information is presented.
  • Supporting marketing and communications – Where you have given consent, using cookies to provide you with relevant property insights and marketing communications, and to measure the effectiveness of our campaigns.

We do not use cookies to make automated decisions that significantly affect you, nor do we sell the personal information collected via cookies to third parties.

5. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to cookies set directly by us, certain cookies on our Website may be placed by third-party providers that we work with to deliver services, insights, or embedded content. These third-party cookies are controlled by the respective providers and are subject to their own privacy and cookie policies.

Common examples of third-party cookies on a site like ours may include:

  • Analytics and measurement providers – Tools that help us understand how visitors use the Website, which pages are most popular, and where traffic originates. This enables us to optimise site structure, content, and performance.
  • Embedded content and mapping services – Services that may display interactive maps or other embedded content related to our property locations and service areas.
  • Advertising and social media partners – Platforms that may use cookies to create a profile of your interests and display relevant property or lifestyle-related ads on other sites.

Where required by applicable law, we will obtain your consent before enabling third-party cookies that are not strictly necessary for the Website to function. You can review and adjust these settings at any time through our cookie management options.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing how cookies are used on your device.

6.1 Using Our Cookie Management Panel

When you first visit our Website, you may see a cookie banner or preferences panel that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies, such as performance, functionality, and targeting cookies. You can typically:

  • Accept all categories of cookies;
  • Reject non-essential cookies while allowing strictly necessary cookies;
  • Customise your selection by enabling or disabling specific categories.

You can revisit your choices and update your preferences at any time by returning to the cookie settings presented on the Website, where available.

6.2 Managing Cookies in Your Browser

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to:

  • Block all cookies;
  • Block cookies from specific websites;
  • Delete existing cookies from your device;
  • Notify you when a cookie is being set.

How you do this varies by browser. For further details, you can refer to the help or support section for your browser (for example, Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, or Internet Explorer).

Please note that disabling or blocking certain cookies, particularly strictly necessary cookies, may affect the functionality of the Website. Some pages, forms, or features may not work as intended, and your experience may feel less tailored if you choose to disable functionality or performance cookies.

When you visit our Website for the first time, we will ask for your consent to place non-essential cookies (such as performance, functionality, and targeting cookies) on your device. You are not required to provide consent for strictly necessary cookies, as these are essential to the operation and security of the Website.

By selecting your cookie preferences via our cookie banner or settings panel, you indicate whether you consent to the use of each category of non-essential cookie. You may withdraw or modify your consent at any time by updating your preferences in the cookie management options available on the Website or by adjusting your browser settings.

Any changes to your consent will affect the use of cookies from that point forward and will not apply retroactively to data that has already been collected in compliance with prior consent.

8. Contact and Further Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and similar technologies, you can contact us using the details below:

GOOLD ESCAPES LTD
Ground Floor, 19 New Road, Brighton, England, BN1 1UF
Phone: +44 20 7353 6170
Email: [email protected]

For more information about how we handle personal data, please also review our Privacy Policy and our Terms and Conditions.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. Any significant changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.