Cookie Policy

Last updated: 21 September 2026

1. About this Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how The Rider’s Yard (“we”, “us”, “our” or “The Rider’s Yard”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit www.theridersyard.co.uk.

The Rider’s Yard is currently an independent motorcycle riding community/group and is not currently incorporated as a company or other formal organisation.

This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

2. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website.

They can help websites operate correctly, remember preferences, provide certain features, improve security and understand how visitors use the website.

Some cookies are essential for a website to function, while others are used for optional purposes such as analytics or marketing.

3. How The Rider’s Yard uses cookies

The Rider’s Yard website is built and hosted using Wix.

We may use cookies and similar technologies provided by Wix and by features or third-party services that are used on our website.

Cookies may be used to:

Make the website function correctly
Maintain website security
Remember preferences
Support member account functionality
Keep users signed in where applicable
Support website features
Process transactions where applicable
Understand how visitors use the website
Improve website performance
Support other functionality available through the website

We do not use cookies to sell your personal information.

4. Types of cookies we may use

Essential cookies

Essential cookies are necessary for the website to function properly.

They may support functions such as:

Website security
Account and member functionality
Login sessions
Basic website operation
Payment or transaction functionality where applicable

Because these cookies are necessary for the operation of the website, they may not be able to be disabled through the website’s cookie controls.

Functional cookies

Functional cookies may allow the website to remember choices or preferences and provide enhanced functionality.

For example, they may help remember certain settings or support particular website features.

Analytics and performance cookies

Where analytics functionality is enabled, cookies may be used to help us understand how visitors use the website.

This may include information such as:

Which pages are visited
How visitors navigate the website
How long visitors spend on pages
General website usage
Website performance

Analytics cookies will only be used where appropriate consent has been obtained where required by law.

Marketing cookies

Where marketing or advertising functionality is introduced, cookies or similar technologies may be used to understand interactions with content or provide relevant marketing.

The Rider’s Yard will only use non-essential marketing cookies where permitted and, where required, after obtaining appropriate consent.

5. Wix cookies

Our website is hosted and operated using Wix.

Wix may use cookies and similar technologies as part of providing its website platform.

These technologies may support:

Website functionality
Security
Member functionality
Website performance
Preferences
Payment-related functionality
Other Wix website features

The cookies and technologies used may vary depending on the Wix features and applications enabled on our website.

For more information, please see:

Wix Privacy Policy:
https://www.wix.com/about/privacy

Wix Cookie Information:
https://support.wix.com/en/article/cookies-and-your-wix-site

6. Managing your cookie preferences

Where our website provides a cookie consent banner or preference centre, you can use it to manage your cookie preferences.

Depending on the cookies being used, you may be able to:

Accept non-essential cookies
Reject non-essential cookies
Change your cookie preferences

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

If you change your preferences, some website features may not work as intended.

7. Managing cookies through your browser

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

Most browsers allow you to:

Block cookies
Delete existing cookies
Receive a warning before cookies are stored
Allow cookies only from certain websites

The method for managing cookies varies between browsers.

If you disable or delete certain cookies, some parts of The Rider’s Yard website may not function correctly.

8. Third-party services

Some features of the website may use third-party services.

These may include services such as:

Wix
Wix Payments
Social media integrations
Maps or route-related services
Event or booking services
Other website integrations

Not all of these services will necessarily be active at all times.

Where third-party services are used, those services may use their own cookies or similar technologies in accordance with their own privacy policies.

We do not control the cookies or privacy practices of third-party websites and services.

9. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time.

This may happen when:

New website features are introduced
New Wix features or applications are enabled
Third-party services are added
Cookie technology changes
Privacy or data protection requirements change

The latest version will always be available on our website.

The date at the top of this page shows when the policy was last updated.

10. Contact us

If you have any questions about how The Rider’s Yard uses cookies, please contact us.

The Rider’s Yard
Email: contact@theridersyard.co.uk
Website: www.theridersyard.co.uk
Based in: Lancaster & Morecambe, United Kingdom

11. Privacy Policy

For more information about how The Rider’s Yard collects, uses and protects personal information, please see our Privacy Policy.

Last updated: 21 September 2026