Cookie Policy

Last updated: 27 May 2026

This Cookie Policy describes how Explore Collective (including Explore Yorkshire and Explore Peak District), operated by Millstones & Moor (the “Site”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies when you visit or use our services from explorecollective.com (the “Site”) or otherwise communicate with us regarding the Site (collectively, the “Services”). For purposes of this Cookie Policy, “you” and “your” means you as the user of the Services, whether you are a customer, website visitor, or another individual whose information we have collected pursuant to this Cookie Policy.

Please read this Cookie Policy carefully.

  1. About cookies
    1.1 A cookie is a file containing an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) that is sent by a web server to a web browser and is stored by the browser. The identifier is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server.
    1.2 Cookies may be either “persistent” cookies or “session” cookies: a persistent cookie will be stored by a web browser and will remain valid until its set expiry date, unless deleted by the user before the expiry date; a session cookie, on the other hand, will expire at the end of the user session, when the web browser is closed.
    1.3 Cookies may not contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal data that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.
  2. Cookies that we use
    2.1 We use cookies for the following purposes:
    (a) essential website operations — we use cookies that are strictly necessary for the operation of our website, including cookies that enable you to navigate and use key features;
    (b) authentication and status — we use cookies to identify you when you visit our website and as you navigate our website, and to help us determine if you are logged into our website;
    (c) personalisation — we use cookies to store information about your preferences and to personalise our website for you;
    (d) security — we use cookies as an element of the security measures used to protect user accounts, including preventing fraudulent use of login credentials, and to protect our website and services generally;
    (e) advertising — we use cookies to help us to display advertisements that will be relevant to you;
    (f) analysis — we use cookies to help us to analyse the use and performance of our website and services;
    (g) cookie consent — we use cookies to store your preferences in relation to the use of cookies more generally.
  3. Cookies used by our service providers
    3.1 Our service providers use cookies and those cookies may be stored on your computer when you visit our website. This includes but is not limited to;
    Google Analytics
    Google Analytics gathers information about the use of our website by means of cookies. The information gathered is used to create reports about the use of our website.
    Google Adsense/Google Ads
    We use Google AdSense and/or Google Ads on our website to serve and manage advertisements. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites.
    Facebook/Instagram (Meta) & Meta Pixel
    This service uses cookies to track conversions from Facebook ads, build targeted audiences for future ads, and remarket to people who have previously interacted with our website.
    Hotjar
    Hotjar uses cookies to analyse how visitors use our website through heatmaps, session recordings, and feedback tools.
    YouTube
    Our website may include embedded YouTube videos. YouTube uses cookies to track video viewing activity and to serve targeted advertisements.
  4. Managing cookies
    4.1 Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies and to delete cookies. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version.
  5. Amendments
    5.1 We may update this policy from time to time by publishing a new version on our website.
    5.2 You should check this page occasionally to ensure you are happy with any changes to this policy.
  6. Contact
    6.1 If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us via the Contact Us page.