Cookie Policy
What's On Wendover is a trading name of Chiltern Digital Ltd
Last updated: April 2026
1. Introduction
Please read this Cookie Policy carefully as it contains important information on who we are and how we use cookies on our website (whatsonwendover.co.uk).
This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which sets out how and why we collect, store, use and share personal information generally, as well as your rights in relation to your personal information and details of how to contact us.
Throughout our website we may link to other websites owned and operated by third parties. Those websites may also use cookies or similar technologies in accordance with their own separate policies. Please consult their policies as appropriate.
2. Who We Are
This website is operated by Chiltern Digital Ltd, trading as What's On Wendover.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at hello@whatsonwendover.co.uk or via the contact page on our website.
3. What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a small text file placed onto your device (for example, your computer, smartphone or other electronic device) when you visit our website. Cookies help us to:
Recognise you and your device when you return to our website
Store your preferences and settings
Understand how you use our website so we can improve it
Deliver relevant advertising and measure its effectiveness
Some cookies are set by us; others are set by third parties whose services we use on our website (such as Google Analytics or Facebook). Some cookies are temporary and expire when you close your browser; others remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
For further information about cookies generally, including how to control and manage them, visit the guidance published by the UK Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk, or www.allaboutcookies.org.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on our website:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for our website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as logging in to a member area or completing a form. You can set your browser to block these cookies, but some parts of the website may then not work.
Analytical / Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and understand how visitors move around our website. They help us to improve the way our website works — for example, by ensuring that visitors can find what they are looking for easily. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymous.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your cookie preferences) and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested, such as watching a video or using a chat function.
Targeting Cookies
These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We use this information to make our website and any advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests. We may also share this information with third parties for this purpose.
5. Cookies We Use
The tables below list the specific cookies in use on whatsonwendover.co.uk and explain their purpose:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
| Provider | Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squarespace | crumb | Prevents cross-site request forgery (CSRF). Required for secure form submissions. | End of session |
| MembershipWorks | mw_* | Used to maintain your logged-in session when accessing member areas of the directory. | End of session |
Analytical / Performance Cookies
| Provider | Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | _ga | Tracks a visitor's session on our website and calculates site usage statistics. | 2 years |
| Google Analytics | _gid | Tracks how a visitor uses our website within a single day. | 1 day |
| Google Analytics | _gat | Limits the rate of data collection on high-traffic websites. | 1 minute |
| Squarespace | ss_cvr | Identifies unique visitors and tracks their session on our website. | 2 years |
| Squarespace | ss_cvt | Identifies unique visitors and tracks their session on our website. | 30 minutes |
| Squarespace | ss_cid | Identifies unique visitors and tracks their session on our website. | 2 years |
| Squarespace | ss_cvisit | Identifies unique visitors and tracks their session on our website. | 30 minutes |
| Squarespace | ss_cpvisit | Identifies unique visitors and tracks their session on our website. | 2 years |
| Squarespace | SS_MATTR | Identifies unique visitors to our website. | 1 year, 1 week |
| Squarespace | SS_ANALYTICS_ID | Identifies unique visitors to our website. | 1 year, 1 week |
| Squarespace | SS_MID | Identifies unique visitors to our website. | 1 year, 1 week |
Functionality Cookies
| Provider | Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squarespace | notice_behavior | Stores a visitor's cookie consent preferences. | 1 year, 2 weeks |
| Mailchimp | _derived_epik | Enables features and remembers user preferences for email marketing. | 10 months |
| MembershipWorks | mw_prefs | Remembers your preferences within the member directory. | 1 year |
Targeting Cookies
| Provider | Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Delivers relevant advertising after a visitor has left our website. | 2 months | |
| fr | Measures and improves the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. | 2 months | |
| _gcl_au | Assesses advertisement efficiency across websites using Google Ads. | 2 months |
6. Your Cookie Choices
Consent
When you first visit our website, we will ask for your consent before placing any non-essential cookies (i.e. analytical, functionality and targeting cookies) on your device. Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent as they are essential for the website to function.
You can withdraw or change your cookie consent at any time by clicking the cookie settings link on our website.
Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
See what cookies are stored and delete them individually
Block third-party cookies
Block all cookies from specific websites
Block all cookies from being set
Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Please be aware that restricting cookies may affect the functionality of our website. If you block strictly necessary cookies, parts of the website — including member login and form submissions — may not work correctly.
For guidance on how to manage cookies in your browser, visit ico.org.uk or www.allaboutcookies.org.
7. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third parties whose services we use. We do not control these cookies and they are subject to the relevant third party's own cookie and privacy policies. The main third parties setting cookies on our website are:
Google (Analytics and Ads) — policies.google.com/privacy
Meta / Facebook (Facebook Pixel) — facebook.com/privacy/policy
Squarespace (website platform) — squarespace.com/privacy
Mailchimp / Intuit (email marketing) — mailchimp.com/legal/privacy
MembershipWorks (directory and membership platform) — membershipworks.com/privacy
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for operational, legal or regulatory reasons. When we make material changes, we will update the 'last updated' date at the top of this document and notify you via our website where appropriate.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
9. How to Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
By email: hello@whatsonwendover.co.uk
Via the contact page on our website: whatsonwendover.co.uk