1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit our website.
They help our website function properly and improve your browsing experience.
Cookies may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
Ensure our website works correctly
Remember your preferences
Improve website performance
Analyse visitor behaviour
Support online reservations and contact forms
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly.
They enable features such as:
Security protection
Form submissions
Reservation processing
Cookie preference storage
These cookies cannot be switched off.
Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous data, such as:
Pages visited
Time spent on the site
Traffic sources
This helps us improve our website and customer experience.
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences, such as:
Language settings
Cookie consent choices
Third-Party Cookies
We may use trusted third-party services that place cookies on your device, including:
Payment processors
Reservation platforms
WhatsApp widget services
Analytics providers
These third parties have their own privacy policies.
4. Legal Basis for Using Cookies
Under the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR:
Essential cookies are used based on legitimate interest.
Non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing) are used only with your consent.
You can accept or reject non-essential cookies using our cookie banner.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control cookies by:
Using our website cookie banner
Adjusting your browser settings
Deleting stored cookies from your device
Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality.
6. How Long Cookies Are Stored
Cookies may be stored:
For the duration of your browsing session (session cookies), or
For a defined period after you leave the website (persistent cookies).
Retention periods vary depending on the cookie type.
7. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact:
Gusto BLK
Email: info@gustoblkrestaurant.co.uk
Phone: +44 1708 843766