Cookie Policy
Last updated: 9 November 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how The Rock Sanctuary uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.
We respect your privacy and are committed to ensuring that your personal information is handled responsibly and transparently.
2. Who We Are
This website is operated by:
The Rock Sanctuary
Former St Andrew's Church
Governor's Parade
Gibraltar
Business Correspondence:
25a Jubilee Place
Queensway Quay
Gibraltar
Charity Number: 361
In this policy, references to "we", "us" and "our" mean The Rock Sanctuary.
3. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, mobile phone or other device when you visit a website.
They help websites function properly, remember preferences and, in some cases, understand how visitors use the website.
4. How We Use Cookies
Our Joomla website may use cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to operate correctly. They may be used to:
- Maintain website sessions.
- Support website security.
- Enable essential website functionality.
- Remember certain technical preferences.
These cookies do not require your consent where they are strictly necessary for the website to function.
Functional Cookies
These cookies may remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience.
Analytics Cookies
If enabled, analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most frequently. This information helps us improve our website and its content.
Analytics cookies will only be used where appropriate consent has been obtained.
Third-Party Cookies
Some website features may use third-party services, such as:
- Embedded YouTube videos.
- Social media content.
- External maps.
- Website analytics services.
These providers may set their own cookies. We do not directly control these cookies, and their use is subject to the relevant third-party privacy policies.
5. Your Cookie Choices
When you visit our website, you may be presented with a cookie notification or consent banner.
Where applicable, you can:
- Accept cookies.
- Reject non-essential cookies.
- Choose which categories of cookies to allow.
You can withdraw or change your consent at any time through the website's cookie settings, where available.
6. Managing Cookies Through Your Browser
Most internet browsers allow you to manage, block or delete cookies through their settings.
You can usually:
- View cookies stored on your device.
- Delete existing cookies.
- Block cookies from particular websites.
- Block all cookies.
- Receive notifications when cookies are being set.
Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect certain website features or functionality.
7. Data Protection
Where cookies involve the processing of personal data, we will handle that information in accordance with applicable data protection legislation, including Gibraltar's data protection requirements.
We will not use non-essential cookies without obtaining the required consent.
For further information about how we handle personal information, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, the cookies we use or applicable legal requirements.
Any updates will be published on this page, together with the revised date.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
The Rock Sanctuary
25a Jubilee Place
Queensway Quay
Gibraltar
Charity Number: 361