Cookies Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how AlanCurtis.co.uk (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognise you when you visit our website at alancurtis.co.uk (“Website”). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them, in compliance with key international data protection laws.

1. What are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

• First-party cookies: These are set by the website owner (in this case, AlanCurtis.co.uk).

• Third-party cookies: These are set by parties other than the website owner, such as social media platforms or advertising networks, to provide features or functionality on the website.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use first and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are essential for our Website to operate, while others help us improve your experience by tracking your interests and preferences. We also use third-party cookies for advertising and analytics.

The specific types of cookies we use are:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for our Website to function. They enable core features like user logins, shopping carts, and security. Under UK and EU law, these cookies do not require your explicit consent as they are necessary to provide a service you have requested.

• Performance and Functionality Cookies: These cookies help enhance the performance and functionality of our Website by remembering your preferences, such as language settings or what’s in your basket.

• Analytics and Customisation Cookies: These cookies collect information, often in an anonymised form, to help us understand how our Website is being used. This data helps us analyse traffic, understand user behaviour, and improve our services.

• Advertising (Targeting) Cookies: These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to your interests. For example, we may use the Meta Pixel or other similar technologies to deliver relevant ads and measure campaign performance.

• Social Networking Cookies: These cookies are used to enable you to share content from our Website on social media platforms or to view embedded social media content.

3. Your Rights and How to Control Cookies

In accordance with laws like UK GDPR, the EU ePrivacy Directive, USA privacy laws (e.g., CCPA), and Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), you have the right to control the use of cookies.

• Consent Management: We will use a cookie banner to gain your explicit, informed consent for all non-essential cookies (e.g., analytics and advertising cookies). You have the right to accept or reject these cookies.

• Withdrawing Consent: If you have previously given consent, you can withdraw it at any time by revisiting our cookie consent tool, which is accessible from a button or link on our site.

• Browser Controls: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can find out more about how to manage and delete cookies by visiting resources like www.allaboutcookies.org or www.youronlinechoices.eu.

4. What about other tracking technologies?

We may also use other technologies like web beacons or tracking pixels. These are small graphic files that help us recognise when someone has visited our Website or opened an email. They are often dependent on cookies to function properly, so declining cookies will impair their function.

5. How We Handle Your Data

Any personal data collected through cookies is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information, and explains your rights under UK GDPR and other relevant data protection laws.

6. Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last updated.

7. Further Information

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at hello@johnwilsondesign.co.uk for further information regarding any cookie policy concerns.