Cookie Policy
Last updated: September 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Mardi Gras Blackpool ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website and within our app. It describes what cookies are, why we use them, and how you can control them. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle your personal data more broadly.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website saves on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the site owners. Cookies do not contain viruses and cannot, by themselves, identify you personally — but they may be linked to information about you that is stored on our servers, such as your account ID.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We categorise the cookies we use into two types: Essential cookies — These are strictly necessary for the website and app to function. They enable core features such as authentication, session management, and security. Without these cookies, the service cannot be provided. Essential cookies do not require your consent. Non-essential cookies — These include analytics and performance cookies that help us understand how visitors interact with our website so we can improve it. These cookies collect aggregated, anonymous data and do not identify you personally. Non-essential cookies require your consent, which you can give or withdraw at any time.
4. Specific Cookies Used
The table below lists the cookies we use, their purpose, and their category: • Authentication token (essential) — Maintains your logged-in session. Stored while you are signed in. • Session preferences (essential) — Remembers your display preferences such as your chosen acting role and referral code. Stored in local storage on your device. • Cookie consent record (essential) — Remembers whether you have accepted or rejected non-essential cookies. Stored in local storage for up to 12 months. • Analytics identifiers (non-essential) — Used by our analytics provider (Base44) to track anonymised usage statistics such as page views and interactions. These do not identify you personally and are only set if you accept non-essential cookies. • Push notification token (non-essential) — A device token used to send you push notifications, only if you have enabled them.
5. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes: • To authenticate you and keep you logged in securely • To remember your preferences and settings • To measure how our website is used so we can improve it • To deliver push notifications to your device (if enabled) We do not use cookies for targeted advertising, profiling, or tracking you across third-party websites.
6. Your Cookie Choices
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Your choice is stored for up to 12 months. You can change your mind at any time by: • Clearing your browser's local storage and refreshing the page — the consent banner will reappear • Using your browser settings to block or delete cookies (see the next section) Essential cookies cannot be disabled, as they are required for the website to function. If you disable non-essential cookies, some features such as analytics will not work, but the core functionality of the site will remain unaffected.
7. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually: • Block all cookies (including essential ones — this may prevent the site from working) • Block third-party cookies only • Delete existing cookies • Set preferences for specific websites For instructions specific to your browser, visit the help section of your browser's website. Note that if you block essential cookies, you will not be able to log in or use the app's core features.
8. Cookies and Mobile Apps
Our mobile app does not use browser cookies but may use equivalent technologies such as local storage and device identifiers for the same purposes described above. The cookie consent mechanism applies to the website. Within the app, analytics and push notifications are governed by the permissions you grant when installing or first using the app.
9. Third-Party Cookies
We do not allow third-party advertising or tracking cookies on our website. Our analytics provider (Base44) may set cookies for usage measurement, but only if you have accepted non-essential cookies. Social media login buttons (Facebook, Apple) may set cookies on their own domains when you use those services — these are governed by the respective providers' privacy and cookie policies.
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
11. Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at: Mardi Gras Blackpool 41-43 Lord Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 2BD Email: hello@mardigrasblackpool.com