Cookie Policy

Last updated: September 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Orchards Ampthill Ltd (“Orchards”, “we”, “us” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.

It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we use and protect personal information.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, smartphone, tablet or other device when you visit a website.

Cookies and similar technologies can be used to make a website function correctly, remember preferences, understand how visitors use the website and, where applicable, provide personalised content or measure advertising.

Similar technologies may include pixels, tags, scripts, local storage and other technologies that store or access information on your device.

How we use cookies

We may use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes.

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are required for the website to operate properly or to provide a service you have requested.

They may be used for purposes such as:

maintaining website security;
remembering your cookie preferences;
enabling forms and website functionality;
maintaining a browsing session; and
allowing property search or other website features to operate correctly.

Because these technologies are necessary for the website or service to function, they do not normally require your consent.

Analytics and performance

We may use analytics technologies to understand how people use our website, for example:

which pages are visited;
how visitors move around the website;
how long visitors spend on particular pages;
which devices or browsers are commonly used; and
how visitors arrived at our website.

This information helps us understand website performance and improve the experience for visitors.

Where our use of analytics falls within the statistical purposes exception permitted by UK law, we may use it without requesting prior consent. Where we rely on this exception, the information is used solely to produce statistical information for improving our website or services and you will be given a simple way to object.

Where an analytics technology does not meet the requirements of an applicable exception, we will only activate it with your consent.

Functional cookies

Functional technologies may be used to remember choices you make or improve the way the website appears or operates for you.

Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before using these technologies. In some circumstances UK law permits certain functionality or appearance technologies to be used without prior consent, provided appropriate information and a simple means of objecting are provided.

Advertising and marketing cookies

Where used, advertising and marketing technologies may help us understand the effectiveness of our advertising, measure enquiries generated from advertising campaigns or show advertising that is more relevant to website visitors.

These technologies may be provided by third parties and may allow activity to be recognised across different websites or services.

We will not use non-essential advertising or marketing cookies unless you have given the required consent.

Third-party services

Some features of our website may be supplied by third parties.

Depending on the services available on the website, these could include services relating to:

website analytics;
property search and property listings;
maps;
embedded videos;
virtual tours or viewings;
online forms or live chat;
social media; and
advertising or conversion measurement.

These third parties may place or access cookies or similar technologies on your device.

Where consent is required, these services will not be activated until the appropriate consent has been provided.

Managing your preferences

Where applicable, you can manage your cookie preferences using the cookie controls available on our website.

You may be able to:

accept non-essential cookies;
reject non-essential cookies;
select individual categories of cookies; or
change your preferences at a later date.

Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before your preferences were changed.

Where we rely on an exemption that allows us to use a technology without consent but gives you a right to object, our cookie controls will provide a simple way for you to do so.

Browser settings

You can also control cookies through your web browser.

Most browsers allow you to view, delete or block cookies. Please be aware that blocking certain cookies may prevent parts of our website from working correctly.

Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example if the technologies used on our website change or there are changes to relevant law or regulatory guidance.

The latest version will always be available on this website.

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies and similar technologies, please contact:

Orchards Ampthill Ltd

Email: team@orchards.co.uk

Address: The Old School House, 66 Bedford Street, Ampthill, MK45 2NB

You can also find further information about how we use personal information in our Privacy Policy.