Last updated: 16 July 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how The Ark Open Farm Limited uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.
It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use and protect your personal information.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet or mobile device when you visit a website.
Cookies help websites function correctly, remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience. Some cookies are essential for the website to operate, while others help us understand how visitors use our website or enable additional features.
Who We Are
This website is operated by The Ark Open Farm Limited.
Registered Office
284 Bangor Road
Newtownards
County Down
BT23 7PH
Farm Entrance / Visitor Address
296A Bangor Road
Newtownards
County Down
BT23 7PH
Email: info@thearkopenfarm.co.uk
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- ensure our website functions correctly
- enable online ticket bookings and purchases
- remember your cookie preferences
- improve website performance and user experience
- understand how visitors use our website
- help identify and resolve technical issues
- maintain website security.
We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal information.
Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and cannot be switched off.
They may be used to:
- maintain secure browsing sessions
- remember items during the booking process
- process online purchases
- protect the website against security threats
- remember your cookie consent choices.
Because these cookies are essential, they do not require your consent.
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our website.
They allow us to:
- measure visitor numbers
- identify popular pages
- understand how visitors navigate the website
- improve website performance and usability.
These cookies are only used if you choose to accept them.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as certain preferences, to provide a more personalised experience.
These cookies may be used where appropriate and, where required, will only be enabled with your consent.
Marketing Cookies
If used, marketing cookies help us measure the effectiveness of advertising and display more relevant content.
Marketing cookies are only used where you have provided your consent.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, you will be asked to choose whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the Cookie Settings link available on our website.
You can also manage or delete cookies through your web browser. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of the website, including the online booking process.
List of Cookies
Our website uses the CookieYes consent management platform to automatically detect and categorise the cookies used on this website.
The current list of cookies, together with their purpose, duration and category, is displayed below and is updated automatically whenever changes are detected.
Necessary
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| viewed_cookie_policy | 11 months | The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data. |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". |
| cookielawinfo-checbox-functional | 11 months | The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". |
| cookielawinfo-checbox-analytics | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". |
| cookielawinfo-checbox-others | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. |
Functional
Performance
Analytics
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Others
Third-Party Services
Some parts of our website may rely on trusted third-party providers.
These services may set their own cookies where necessary to provide functionality, such as:
- our online booking system
- website analytics providers
- payment processing services
- embedded content where applicable.
These providers are responsible for the cookies they place and for complying with applicable data protection laws.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation or the services we use.
Any updates will be published on this page together with the date of the latest revision.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact:
The Ark Open Farm Limited
Registered Office
284 Bangor Road
Newtownards
County Down
BT23 7PH
Farm Entrance / Visitor Address
296A Bangor Road
Newtownards
County Down
BT23 7PH
Email: info@thearkopenfarm.co.uk