1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly and provide information about how visitors use the site. Cookies may be: Essential cookies – required for the website to function, Analytics cookies – help understand website performance and visitor behaviour, Marketing cookies – used to measure or support marketing activity (if enabled).

2. How I Use Cookies

I use cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Website Functionality

These cookies are necessary for the website to operate correctly, including: page navigation, secure checkout, and basic site performance. Without these cookies, the website may not function properly.

Analytics Cookies

I use Squarespace Analytics to understand how visitors use my website, such as: which pages are visited, how long users stay on the site, and general traffic patterns. This information is used only to improve website performance and user experience.

Email & Marketing (If Applicable)

If you choose to subscribe to my newsletter, cookies or similar tracking technologies may be used by third-party providers such as Mailchimp or Squarespace Email Campaigns to: manage email subscriptions, measure email performance (such as open rates), and improve communication relevance. Marketing emails are only sent if you have explicitly opted in.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be set by third-party services used on this website, including: Squarespace (website platform and analytics), PayPal (payment processing), Squarespace Payments (checkout processing), Mailchimp or similar email providers (if used). These third parties may use cookies according to their own privacy policies.

4. Managing Cookies

You can control or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to: block cookies entirely, delete existing cookies, or receive alerts before cookies are stored. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect how the website functions.

5. Consent

Where required by law, you will be shown a cookie banner when visiting this website for the first time. This allows you to: accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences. You can change your preferences at any time through your browser settings.

6. Changes to This Policy

I may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or website functionality. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

7. Contact

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, you can contact me at: martelsart@outlook.com