Cookie Policy

Updated 4th March, 2026

This page explains how Caroline Goosey Photography uses cookies and similar technologies on www.carolinegoosey.com

When you visit my website, small text files called cookies may be placed on your device to help the site function properly and to improve your experience.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember things like:

  • Your preferences

  • How you use the site

  • Whether you’ve visited before

Some cookies are essential for a website to work properly. Others help analyse traffic or support marketing tools.

2. Types of Cookies I May Use

Essential Cookies

These are necessary for the website to function. They may include:

  • Security features

  • Basic page navigation

  • Contact form functionality

Without these, the website may not work correctly.

These cookies do not require consent.

Analytics Cookies

These help me understand how visitors use my website so I can improve it.

For example, they may collect information about:

  • Pages visited

  • Time spent on the site

  • How you found the website

  • General location (country-level, not your house — promise)

I may use tools such as:

  • Google Analytics

These cookies are only set if you give consent via the cookie banner.

Marketing or Social Media Cookies

If I embed things like:

  • Instagram feeds

  • Blog content

  • Pinterest pins

These third-party platforms may place cookies on your device.

I do not control these cookies directly — they are managed by the relevant third party.

3. How Long Cookies Stay on Your Device

Cookies may be:

  • Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser

  • Persistent cookies – remain for a set period or until deleted

The duration depends on the specific cookie.

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit my website, you will see a cookie banner asking for your consent for non-essential cookies.

You can:

  • Accept all cookies

  • Reject non-essential cookies

  • Adjust preferences (if your banner supports this)

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View cookies

  • Delete cookies

  • Block cookies

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how the website functions.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be placed by third-party services integrated into my website (such as analytics or social media platforms).

These providers have their own privacy and cookie policies, which I encourage you to review.

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

This policy may be updated occasionally to reflect changes in legal requirements or website functionality. The most current version will always be available on this page.