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