Cookie Policy

Effective Date: [25/07/2025]

Business Name: Ashton Food Photography

Website: www.ashtonfoodphotography.com

Contact Email: contact@ashtonfoodphotography.com

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit our website. They help us make your experience better by remembering your preferences, helping us understand how you use our site, and offering you relevant content.

Cookies do not harm your computer or give us access to your device.

2. What Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies on our website:

a. Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of the website. They help with:

  • Navigating pages

  • Using secure areas

  • Submitting contact forms

Without these cookies, certain features would not function properly.

b. Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the site (e.g., pages visited, time spent on site), using services like Google Analytics.

All data is anonymised, and we use it solely to improve our content and user experience.

c. Functionality Cookies

These remember choices you make (like language or region) and offer enhanced, personalised features.

3. Cookies We May Use

(Cookie name) - (Purpose) - (Type) - (Expiry)

_ga, _gid - Google Analytics tracking - Analytics - 1 day to 2 years

cookie_notice_accepted - Records cookie consent - Necessary - 30 days

wp-settings-* - WordPress user preferences - Functional - 1 year

4. How You Can Control Cookies

You can accept or reject cookies via:

  • The cookie banner on your first visit

  • Your browser settings (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari)

Here are links to manage cookies in common browsers:

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of the website.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be set by third-party services we use, such as:

  • Embedded video (e.g., YouTube or Vimeo)

  • Social media integrations (e.g., Instagram embeds)

  • Analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)

We have no control over these cookies. You should check the privacy policies of those providers.

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the law or how we use cookies. The “Effective Date” at the top will be updated accordingly.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or how we handle your data, contact us:

Ashton Food Photography

Email: contact@ashtonfoodphotography.com