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Last updated: June 2026
Grange Castle Golf Club (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar tracking technologies are, how we use them on www.grangecastlegc.com (the “Website”), and how you can control them.
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy. By continuing to use our Website after being shown our cookie consent banner, you agree to the use of cookies as described here, except where your consent is required — in which case only the cookies you have accepted will be placed on your device.
Cookies are small text files that are downloaded to your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and store certain information about your preferences or past actions.
Cookies can be:
We use the following categories of cookies. Strictly necessary cookies are placed automatically. All other cookies require your prior consent, which you can provide or withdraw at any time via our cookie banner.
These cookies are essential for the Website to function and cannot be switched off. They do not require your consent.
| Cookie Name | Domain | Purpose | Duration | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| swpm_session | grangecastlegc.com | Set by Simple Membership Plugin to maintain your login session and provide access to member-protected content. | Session | Contract performance |
| pbid | grangecastlegc.com | Set by PixelYourSite to store a unique visitor identifier for session management (e.g. booking flows). | 6 months | Legitimate interest |
| VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA | .youtube.com | Set by YouTube to store your cookie consent state for YouTube’s own domain. | 6 months | Legitimate interest |
These cookies collect anonymised information about how visitors use the Website, helping us improve content and performance.
| Cookie Name | Domain | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| pys_session_limit | grangecastlegc.com | Set by PixelYourSite to manage session tracking — records whether the current session should be counted as a new visit. | 1 hour |
| pys_start_session | grangecastlegc.com | Set by PixelYourSite to identify the start of a new user session. | Session |
| YSC | .youtube.com | Set by YouTube to track the number of views of embedded videos on this Website. | Session |
These cookies enable enhanced functionality such as embedded video players. If not accepted, some features may not work correctly.
| Cookie Name | Domain | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | .youtube.com | Set by YouTube to measure your bandwidth and determine which video player interface you receive. | 6 months |
These cookies are set by advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show relevant adverts on other websites.
| Cookie Name | Domain | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | .grangecastlegc.com | Set by Facebook (Meta Pixel) to identify browsers and track interactions across websites that use Meta advertising services. | 3 months |
| __Secure-YNID | .youtube.com | Used by YouTube/Google to protect user security and prevent fraud during sign-in and personalisation flows. | 6 months |
| __Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN | .youtube.com | Set by YouTube/Google to manage feature rollout and A/B testing, controlling which version of the YouTube interface you see. | 6 months |
| __Secure-YEC | .youtube.com | Set by YouTube to store your video player preferences for embedded videos. | Expired |
The following cookies were detected during our scan and are not yet fully documented by their providers. We are working to classify them.
| Cookie Name | Domain | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| lastExternalReferrer | grangecastlegc.com | Records the last external source that brought a visitor to this Website, used for traffic analysis. | Persistent |
| lastExternalReferrerTime | grangecastlegc.com | Records the timestamp of the last external referral visit. | Persistent |
We apply the following maximum retention periods in line with GDPR and CNIL guidance:
When you first visit the Website, a cookie banner will appear giving you the option to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer. Refusing non-essential cookies is as easy as accepting them.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this and many other websites.
You can opt out of certain third-party cookies directly:
The following third-party services place cookies on this Website. Each provider is independently responsible for their own data processing:
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Where changes are material, we will notify you via a prominent notice on the Website.
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Grange Castle Golf Club Email: info@grangecastlegc.com Phone: 014641043 Website: www.grangecastlegc.com
This policy was prepared in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2016/679, the ePrivacy Directive 2002/58/EC, and CNIL 2020 cookie guidelines.
