Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about user behaviour and preferences.

Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive and stored there. They allow a website to recognise your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions. This helps improve your browsing experience by remembering your settings and providing personalised content.

eastwind uses cookies to enhance your experience on our website, analyse usage patterns, and provide relevant content. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use different types of cookies for various purposes on our website:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They help us improve our website's performance and user experience by showing us which pages are most popular and how users navigate through our site.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use on our pages. They remember choices you make (such as language preferences) and provide enhanced, more personal features.

Preference Cookies

These cookies remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, such as your preferred language or the region you are in. They help provide a more personalised experience.

Cookies We Use

The following table details the specific cookies used on our website:

Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics and deliver relevant content. These third-party services may set their own cookies when you visit our website.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyse website usage and improve our content. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our website, including the number of visitors, where they came from, and which pages they visited. This information is used to compile reports and help us improve our website.

Google's use of analytics cookies is governed by Google's Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics by visiting the Google Analytics opt-out page.

Google Fonts

We use Google Fonts to display custom fonts on our website. When you visit our website, Google may collect information about your IP address and browser details to deliver the font files. This service may set cookies to optimise font loading performance.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies on our website:

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.

Browser Settings

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

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies only
• Allow all cookies
• Delete cookies when you close your browser
• Notify you when a cookie is set

Browser-Specific Instructions

Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings > Site permissions > Cookies and site data

Please note that blocking certain cookies may affect your experience on our website and limit access to some features.

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several important reasons:

• Website Functionality: Essential cookies ensure our website works properly and securely
• User Experience: Functional cookies remember your preferences and settings
• Analytics: Analytics cookies help us understand how our website is used and how we can improve it
• Performance: Performance cookies help us optimise loading times and website performance
• Content Personalisation: Preference cookies allow us to provide more relevant content and recommendations

Cookie Retention Periods

Different cookies have different retention periods:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
• Analytics Cookies: Typically retained for 26 months
• Preference Cookies: Usually retained for 1 year

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new "Last Updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.

Contact Us

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

Related Policies

This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our other privacy-related policies:

• Privacy Policy - How we collect, use, and protect your personal information
• Terms of Service - The terms governing your use of our website