This Cookie Policy explains how Caledorn uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit Caledorn.com.

For the purposes of this policy, “Caledorn”, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to the Caledorn World of Warcraft guild and community.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains more about how we collect and use personal information.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small files that websites can place on your computer, phone, tablet or other device when you visit them.

Cookies can help websites function correctly, remember preferences, understand how visitors use the website and provide certain features.

Similar technologies, such as local storage, tracking pixels, scripts and tags, may perform similar functions. References to “cookies” within this policy may also include these technologies where appropriate.

2. How Caledorn Uses Cookies

Caledorn.com is hosted using Squarespace.

Squarespace and services used through the website may place cookies or use similar technologies to:

• Make the website work correctly
• Maintain website security
• Remember visitor preferences
• Understand how visitors use the website
• Measure website traffic and performance
• Improve the website and visitor experience
• Support forms or other website features
• Remember cookie and privacy preferences

Some cookies are required for the website to function properly, while others are optional.

3. Types of Cookies We May Use

Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are necessary for the operation, security or functionality of Caledorn.com.

These may be used for purposes such as:

• Website security
• Page navigation
• Maintaining website functionality
• Remembering privacy and cookie choices
• Supporting features specifically requested by the visitor

Because these cookies are required for the website to operate or provide a service you have requested, they may not require consent.

Analytics and Performance Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use Caledorn.com.

They may provide information such as:

• Which pages are visited
• How visitors navigate the website
• General website traffic
• How visitors arrived at the website
• How different areas of the website perform

This information can help us understand what is useful to visitors and improve Caledorn.com.

Where consent is required, these cookies will not be used unless you choose to allow them.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies may help remember choices or provide additional website features.

For example, they may help remember certain settings or preferences when you return to the website.

Where these cookies are not strictly necessary, they will only be used where permitted by your cookie preferences.

Third Party Cookies

Some website features or services may be provided by third parties.

Depending on the services used on Caledorn.com, third parties may place their own cookies when you interact with those features.

These could include services relating to:

• Website hosting
• Analytics
• Payment processing
• Embedded content
• Social media
• Forms or website functionality

Third party cookies are controlled by the relevant provider and may be subject to that provider's own privacy and cookie policies.

4. Squarespace Cookies

Caledorn.com is built and hosted using Squarespace.

Squarespace may use cookies and similar technologies to provide website functionality, security, analytics and other services required to operate the website.

The exact cookies used by Squarespace may change as its platform and services are updated.

Where Squarespace cookies are not essential to operating the website, their use will be controlled through the cookie preferences available on Caledorn.com where required.

5. Cookie Consent

When you first visit Caledorn.com, you may be shown a cookie banner that allows you to choose how optional cookies are used.

Depending on the options available, you may be able to:

• Accept optional cookies
• Decline optional cookies
• Manage your cookie preferences

Essential cookies may continue to operate because they are necessary for the website to function.

Simply continuing to browse the website will not be treated as consent where active consent is required for optional cookies.

6. Changing Your Cookie Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences using the Cookie Preferences or similar option available on Caledorn.com.

You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings.

Most browsers allow you to:

• View stored cookies
• Delete cookies
• Block some or all cookies
• Restrict cookies from particular websites
• Receive notifications when cookies are being used

Blocking essential cookies may affect how some parts of Caledorn.com function.

7. How Long Cookies Remain

Some cookies only remain on your device while you are visiting Caledorn.com and are removed when your browser session ends.

Others may remain for longer so that preferences or other information can be remembered when you return.

The duration depends on the individual cookie and the service providing it.

We aim to use cookies only for as long as reasonably necessary for their intended purpose.

8. Personal Information and Cookies

Some information collected through cookies or similar technologies may be considered personal information, particularly where it can identify or distinguish a device or user.

Where personal information is involved, it will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable UK data protection requirements.

9. Third Party Websites

Caledorn.com may contain links to third party websites or services such as Discord, Blizzard Entertainment, Battle.net or social media platforms.

Once you leave Caledorn.com, those websites may use their own cookies and similar technologies.

Caledorn does not control cookies placed by external websites and you should review the relevant provider's privacy and cookie information.

10. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy if:

• The cookies or technologies used by Caledorn.com change
• Squarespace or another service provider changes how its services operate
• New website functionality is introduced
• Applicable legal or regulatory requirements change

The latest version will always be published on Caledorn.com and the Last updated date will be amended when necessary.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how cookies are used on Caledorn.com, please contact:

Caledorn
Website: Caledorn.com
Email: Caledorncouncil@gmail.com