Cookies Policy

Last updated: 15/09/2026 Version: 2.0

Introduction

This Cookies Policy explains how Vitality MicroGym (vitalitymicrogymderby.co.uk) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. It should be read alongside our [Data Protection Policy], which explains more broadly how we handle your personal data.

Our website is built and hosted on Squarespace, which places certain cookies automatically as part of running the site. This policy explains what those cookies do, and what choices you have.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device when you visit it. They help websites function properly, remember your preferences, and understand how visitors use the site. Some cookies are essential for the site to work; others are optional and used for analytics or marketing purposes.

Categories of Cookies We Use

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for our website to function correctly — for example, to protect our contact form against fraudulent submissions, prevent broken links, and remember your cookie preferences. They cannot be switched off, as the site would not work properly without them.

  • Crumb — protects forms on our site (including our contact form) against cross-site request forgery. Session only.

  • Test — checks whether your browser supports cookies. Session only.

  • RecentRedirect — prevents redirect loops if a link on our site has moved. Lasts 30 minutes.

  • ss_performancecookiesAllowed — remembers whether you've agreed to analytics/performance cookies via our cookie banner. Lasts 30 days.

  • ss_marketingcookiesAllowed — remembers whether you've agreed to marketing cookies via our cookie banner. Lasts 30 days.

2. Analytics and Performance Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our website — for example, which pages are most visited and how people find our site. This helps us improve it over time.

Squarespace Analytics (built into our website platform):

  • ss_cid — identifies a unique visitor and tracks their session on the site. Lasts 2 years.

  • ss_cvisit — tracks visitor sessions. Lasts 30 minutes.

  • ss_cvr — tracks visitor sessions. Lasts 2 years.

Google Analytics:

We use Google Analytics to help us understand website traffic and visitor behaviour in more detail. Google Analytics sets its own cookies, typically:

  • _ga — distinguishes unique users for Google Analytics reporting. Lasts 2 years.

  • ga[container ID] — maintains session state for Google Analytics 4. Lasts 2 years.

Data collected via Google Analytics is processed by Google in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Other than Google Analytics (covered above), we do not currently use any other third-party advertising, tracking, or social media cookies — including Facebook Pixel or social share buttons — on our website.

How We Use Cookies on Our Site

Specifically, cookies on our website help us to:

  • Keep our contact enquiry form secure and working correctly

  • Remember your cookie consent choices, so we don't ask you repeatedly

  • Understand, in aggregate, how visitors use our site — via Squarespace Analytics and Google Analytics

We do not use cookies to identify you personally, and cookies placed on our website are separate from the membership and access records held for members in GymDesk (see our Data Protection Policy).

Your Cookie Choices

Cookie banner: Our website uses a cookie banner. When you first visit our site, you'll be asked to accept or decline non-essential cookies (such as our Google Analytics cookies) before they're placed. You can change your choice at any time by clearing your cookies for our site and revisiting, which will prompt the banner again.

Because our cookie banner is enabled, it also supports Google's "Consent Mode" for our Google Analytics integration — meaning Google Analytics cookies are only placed once a visitor has given their consent, rather than automatically on page load.

Browser settings: You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling cookies may affect how parts of our website function. Guidance for common browsers:

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time, for example if we add new features or tools to our website that use cookies. The "last updated" date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy, please contact us at:

Vitality MicroGym Unit 13, Derwent Business Centre, Clarke Street. Derby DE1 2BU.

Email: info@vitalitymicrogymderby.co.uk

Phone: 07362226567