Cookies Policy

Last Updated: August 4, 2026

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

How We Use Cookies

iris-beaver uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and understand how visitors interact with our website. Cookies help us improve our services and provide you with a better user experience.

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the website would not work without them.

• Cookie Consent: Remembers your cookie preferences
• Session Management: Maintains your session as you navigate the site

2. Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference or selected tour) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.

• Selected Service: Remembers which tour you selected when filling out inquiry forms
• User Preferences: Stores your site preferences and settings

3. Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve the user experience and optimize our content.

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• How you arrived at our website
• Which links and content you interact with

The information collected is aggregated and anonymous. We do not use this data to identify individual users.

Third-Party Cookies

In some cases, we use cookies provided by trusted third parties to deliver specific functionality or analyze site usage. These third parties may include:

• Analytics Providers: To help us understand website performance and user behavior
• Payment Processors: To facilitate secure payment transactions

Third-party cookies are subject to the respective privacy policies of these external services.

Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we use local storage technology to store certain information on your device. This includes:

• Your cookie consent preferences
• Selected tour information when completing inquiry forms

Local storage data remains on your device until you clear your browser data.

Cookie Duration

We use both session cookies and persistent cookies:

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. These help us recognize you when you return to our website

Managing Cookies

Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Your choice is stored so you won't see the banner again on subsequent visits unless you clear your browser data.

Browser Settings

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View 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

Browser-Specific Instructions

For detailed instructions on managing cookies, please refer to your browser's help documentation:

• Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our website. Some features and functionality may not work properly if cookies are disabled. For example:

• You may need to re-enter information when navigating between pages
• Form selections may not be remembered
• Personalized features may not be available

Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the website to function.

Cookies We Set

Below is a detailed list of cookies set by our website:

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Type
cookieConsent	Stores your cookie preferences	Persistent	Necessary
selectedService	Remembers your selected tour	Session	Functionality

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

More Information

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy and GDPR Compliance pages.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:

iris-beaver
27 Deansgate
Manchester M3 2FF
United Kingdom
Email: info at iris-beaver.com