Ballantynes uses cookies and similar technologies to make the site work properly and to understand how people use it. This page explains which cookies we set, what third parties may place on your device when you visit us, and how to manage them through your browser.
How this site remembers you
A cookie is a small text file stored by your browser when you visit a website. It helps the site recognise you on your next visit, remember settings you chose, or keep you logged in if you create an account. We place cookies that store preferences such as your language choice and whether you accepted this notice.
Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain until their expiry date or until you delete them. We use both types to improve your experience across visits.
The analytics question
We use Google Analytics to understand which articles are read most often, where visitors arrive from, and which devices people use. Google Analytics sets its own cookies and collects data such as your IP address, browser type, and pages viewed. Google processes this information under its own privacy policy, available at policies.google.com.
Analytics help us write more of what readers find useful. The data is aggregated and does not identify you personally, but Google handles it as a processor on our behalf.
Scripts we do not control
Some content on this site loads from third-party services. Embedded videos, maps, or social-sharing buttons may set their own cookies when the page loads or when you interact with them. These scripts operate under the privacy policies of their providers, not ours.
We do not control what those services collect or how they use it. Check the privacy notices of YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, or any other service whose content appears here if you want to know what they track.
Your options
Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to reject all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, or ask for your permission each time a site wants to store one. Instructions vary by browser, but the settings are usually under Privacy or Security.
Blocking cookies will not break the site, but some features may not work as smoothly. If you delete cookies, you will need to accept this notice again on your next visit, and any preferences you saved will be lost.
When this text changes
We may update this policy when we add new tools, change analytics providers, or clarify how cookies work. The revised version will appear at this address, and we will update the date at the bottom of the page. No separate notification is sent for minor updates.
Significant changes that affect what data is collected or who receives it will be flagged at the top of this page for a reasonable period after publication.
This is an information site for general reference only. We do not sell any goods or services.
Last updated: January 2026