Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on the sternig-painting website, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide information to site owners, and enable certain functionality.
Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until deleted or until they expire) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser). They can be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third parties whose services appear on that website ("third-party cookies").
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several purposes, which we have categorised below. You can manage your preferences for non-essential cookies using the cookie settings on our website.
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and remembering your cookie consent preferences. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the website would not function correctly without them.
- cookie_consent – Stores your cookie consent preferences. Duration: 1 year.
- cookie_analytics – Stores your preference for analytics cookies. Duration: 1 year.
- cookie_marketing – Stores your preference for marketing cookies. Duration: 1 year.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve the website experience.
Analytics cookies may collect information such as:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- How you arrived at our website (search engine, direct visit, link from another site)
- General geographic location (country or city level)
- Device type, browser, and operating system
- Interactions with page elements
This information is aggregated and does not identify you personally.
Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. They may be used to display advertisements that are relevant to you based on your interests, and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
We may work with third-party advertising partners who set these cookies. The information collected may include:
- Browsing activity across different websites
- Advertisements you have viewed or clicked
- Products or services you have shown interest in
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. The third parties may include analytics providers and advertising networks.
For information about how these third parties use your data, please refer to their respective privacy policies.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies:
Our Cookie Settings
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences. You can change these preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in the footer of our website.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. The following links provide guidance for common browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
Opting Out of Third-Party Cookies
You can opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies through industry opt-out tools such as the Digital Advertising Alliance or the Network Advertising Initiative.
Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable certain cookies, some features of our website may not function as intended. Essential cookies cannot be disabled without affecting core website functionality.
Disabling analytics cookies means we will not be able to see how you use our website, which limits our ability to improve your experience. Disabling marketing cookies means you may see less relevant advertisements, but you will still see the same number of ads.
Cookie Duration
The cookies we use have varying durations:
- Session cookies: These are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. Our persistent cookies typically last between 30 days and 2 years, depending on their purpose.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. When we make changes, we will update the date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Address: Unit 14, Riverside Studios, 47 Whitworth Street West, Manchester, M1 5WQ
Further Information
For more information about cookies and how to manage them, you can visit:
- All About Cookies (allaboutcookies.org)
- Your Online Choices (youronlinechoices.eu)
- Information Commissioner's Office guidance on cookies