Last updated 7 November 2026. If we change how we use your information, we’ll update this page and this date.
Cookies are small files a website saves in your browser. Around Hove keeps them to a minimum, so you won’t see a cookie banner.
Cookies we use
| Cookie | What it’s for | How long |
|---|---|---|
| Login cookies (wordpress_logged_in and similar) | Keep business owners and the Around Hove team logged in to their account | Until you log out |
| aa_ref | Only set if you arrive through a partner’s link: remembers which partner sent you, so they’re thanked if you list your business | 60 days |
| aa_btour | Remembers whether to show the business tour panel | 7 days (30 days after you close it) |
None of these track you across other websites.
Visitor numbers
We count visits with Cloudflare Web Analytics, which doesn’t use cookies or track you across other websites. Business pages count views, calls and website clicks for their owners without cookies and without knowing who you are.
Spam protection
When you start filling in a form, Cloudflare Turnstile checks you’re a real person. It doesn’t set tracking cookies or follow you around the web.
Maps
Business pages and the directory can show a Google map. Maps only load if you click “Show map”. When they do, Google may set its own cookies, which Google’s privacy policy covers.
Paying
If you set up a Direct Debit, GoCardless’s own secure page sets the cookies it needs to take the payment safely.
Managing cookies
You can delete or block cookies in your browser settings at any time. The site works without them, though you’ll need login cookies to use a business account.
Our privacy policy explains how we look after your information.