Cookie Policy

Your visit, your choice.

The website uses a little essential storage to work securely. Optional analytics only runs when you choose to allow it.

Privacy settings

Keep control.

Your optional analytics choice is currently off. You can change or withdraw it at any time. Necessary login and security storage cannot be turned off here without affecting the owner's protected sign-in.

What we use and why

Cookies are small browser files. Similar technology, such as local storage, can remember a preference on your device. The table describes storage in this website's code; if we add new analytics or advertising tools, we will review this policy and request any consent they require before they run.

Website cookies and browser storage, by purpose and duration
Name or toolType and purposeHow long
gmh-cookie-choice-v1Essential preferenceBrowser local storage. Remembers whether you allowed optional analytics so the website respects your choice on later visits.Up to 180 days, then we ask again.
gmh-themeRequested preferenceBrowser local storage. Remembers the light or dark appearance you choose with the theme switch.Until you change your choice or clear site storage.
app_session_idEssential securityFirst-party cookie. Keeps an authorised owner signed in to the protected content-management area.Ends after 30 minutes without activity and after seven days at most; also cleared on sign-out.
__Host-oauth_stateEssential securityFirst-party cookie. Verifies that an owner sign-in return belongs to the same browser that started it.Up to ten minutes; normally cleared after sign-in.
gmh-langRequested preferenceFirst-party cookie. Remembers the website language you choose with the language switch, so we do not change it again based on where you are visiting from.Up to one year, or until you choose another language or clear site cookies.
Optional website analyticsOptional — your choiceAnalytics script and related device access. Helps us understand visits and improve the website. It is not loaded by the site until you actively allow it.Only while enabled. Changing your choice stops it on the next page load.

Allow, reject or change

On your first visit, you can reject optional analytics, allow it, or open the detailed controls. There is no pre-ticked analytics choice. Your decision is remembered for up to 180 days; clearing browser storage or the end of that period brings the choice back. Use the “Cookie settings” button in every page footer to turn analytics off or on later. If you turn it off after previously allowing it, we reload the page to stop the running script.

Other website services

Displaying the site can request fonts and managed photographs from service providers. Owner sign-in is handled by a separate authentication provider when someone chooses to sign in. Those services have their own infrastructure and may handle technical request information; this cookie control does not turn off essential media, fonts or owner sign-in. Our Privacy Notice explains the wider handling of enquiry and website information.

Questions about your privacy choices? Email privacy@grandmethotels.com.