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COOKIE POLICY

Last updated: 16th February 2023

OVERVIEW
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them. You should read this policy
so you can understand what type of cookies we use, the information we collect using cookies and
how that information is used. For further information on how we use, store and keep your
personal data secure, Please refer to our Privacy policy.
This Policy also tells you what your rights are in relation to the personal data you give to us. If
you have any questions about this Cookie policy please contact us:
Email: Info@victoria-photography.com


WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are little text files which are stored on the browser or hard drive of your computer or
mobile device when you visit a webpage or application. Cookies work to make your experience
browsing our site as smooth as possible and they remember your preferences, so you don’t have
to insert your details again and again.
There are different types of cookies. Some cookies come directly from our website and others
come from third parties which place cookies on our site. Cookies can be stored for varying
lengths of time on your browser or device. Session cookies are deleted from your computer or
device when you close your browser. Persistent cookies will remain stored on your computer or
device until deleted or until they reach their expiry date.

 

 

VARIOUS TYPES OF COOKIES
1. Advertising Cookies - These cookies are placed on your computer by advertisers and ad servers in order to display advertisements that are most likely to be of interest to you. These cookies allow advertisers and ad servers to gather information about your visits to the Site and other websites, alternate the ads sent to a specific computer, and track how often an ad has been viewed and by whom. These cookies are linked to a computer and do not gather any personal information about you.

 

2. Analytics Cookies - These cookies monitor how users reached the Site, and how they interact with and move around once on the Site. These cookies let us know what features on the Site are working the best and what features on the Site can be improved.


3. Strictly Necessary Cookies - These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you that amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.


4. Performance cookies - These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources, so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site.


5. Third-Party Cookies - These cookies may be placed on your computer when you visit the Site by companies that run certain services we offer. These cookies allow third parties to gather and track certain information about you. These cookies can be manually disabled in your browser

 

HOW DO WE USE COOKIES?

 

We may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience by;
1. Improving the quality of our service, better understanding of how people interact with us,
and for survey control and fraud prevention purposes.
2. Giving you a browsing experience that is unique to you and serving you content which
we believe improves your experience on our site.
3. Analysing how you use our site helps us to troubleshoot any problems and to monitor our
own performance.

 

 

HOW CAN I CONTROL OR DELETE COOKIES?
 

There are many ways to manage your cookies:


1. You can refuse your consent (Opt-Out);
2. You can disable Company or third-party cookies by use of your browser settings; or
3. You can use our cookie management tool to disable Company or third-party cookies.

 

Opt-Out


You can opt-out of targeted advertising by:
● FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads
● GOOGLE - https://www.google.com/settings/ads/anonymous
● BING - https://advertise.bingads.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/policies/personalized-ads


Additionally, you can opt out of some of these services by visiting the Digital Advertising
Alliance’s opt-out portal at: https://optout.aboutads.info/

 

Control via your browser settings
 

Most internet browsers are initially set up to automatically accept cookies. If you do not want our websites to store cookies on your device, you can change your browser settings so that you receive a warning before certain cookies are stored. You can also adjust your settings so that your browser refuses most of our cookies or only certain cookies from third parties. You can also withdraw your consent to cookies by deleting the cookies that have already been stored.

If you disable the cookies that we use, this may impact your experience on the website, for example, you may not be able to visit certain areas of a website or you may not receive
personalized information when you visit a website.
If you use different devices to view and access the website (e.g., your computer, smartphone, or
tablet) you will need to ensure that each browser on each device is adjusted to suit your cookie
preferences

 

The procedures for changing your settings and cookies differ from browser to browser. If
necessary, use the help function on your browser or click on one of the links below to go directly
to the user manual for your browser.


INTERNET EXPLORER
MOZILLA FIREFOX

GOOGLE CHROME
SAFARI
OPERA


In addition, most browsers offer a so-called “Do-not-track function”, with which you can state that you do not wish to be “tracked” by websites. If this function is activated, the respective browser informs advertising networks, websites and applications that you do not want to be tracked for behavioural advertising or similar. To enable the “do not track” option in your
browser follow the respective link below:


FIREFOX
INTERNET EXPLORER
MICROSOFT EDGE
GOOGLE CHROME
SAFARI

OPERA


Other cookie management tools

In addition, you may opt out of some third-party cookies through the


Network Advertising Initiative’s Opt-Out Tool.


For more information about how targeted advertising works, you can visit the Network Advertising Initiative’s (“NAI”) educational page at


https://www.networkadvertising.org/understanding-online-advertising/how-does-it-work


OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
In addition to cookies, we may use web beacons, pixel tags, and other tracking technologies on
the Site to help customise the Site and improve your experience. A “web beacon” “pixel tag” or
“google tag” is a tiny object or image embedded in a web page or email. They are used to track
the number of users who have visited particular pages and viewed emails and acquire other
statistical data. They collect only a limited set of data, such as a cookie number, the time and date
of a page or email view, and a description of the page or email on which they reside. Web
beacons and pixel tags cannot be declined. However, you can limit their use by controlling the
cookies that interact with them.


CHANGES TO THE COOKIE POLICY
We may update this policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will let you
know through email/ notifications, but please check this policy regularly to ensure you are aware
of the most updated version

 

 

 

 

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