PHOTOGRAPHY
Cookie Policy
Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Matt Hyde Photography ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on www.matthydephotography.com. We are committed to being transparent about how our website operates and to protecting your privacy whilst providing you with the best possible user experience.
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. These files help us provide you with a better website experience and enable us to recognise your device upon return visits. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide useful information to website owners.
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Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
Our website requires certain cookies to function properly. These essential cookies enable basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they are enabled by default. They do not store any personally identifiable information.
Analytics and Performance Cookies
Our website uses analytics services from Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity to help us understand how visitors use our site.
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Google Analytics places cookies that help us analyse patterns of visitor behaviour. These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, including which pages visitors go to most often and if they receive error messages from web pages. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and anonymous. The cookies set by Google Analytics include:
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_ga: This cookie is used to distinguish unique visitors and has a lifespan of two years.
_gid: This cookie is used for user identification and expires after 24 hours.
_gat: This cookie is used to throttle request rate and expires after one minute.
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Microsoft Clarity uses cookies to record user interactions and create heatmaps of visitor behaviour. These cookies collect information about mouse movements, clicks, and scroll behaviour. The cookies set by Microsoft Clarity include:
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MUID: This cookie is used for user identification and lasts for one year.
CLID: This cookie is used for session recording and expires after one year.
CLIDs: This cookie manages session information and expires when the browsing session ends.
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Your Cookie Choices
You maintain control over cookies through your browser settings. Your web browser allows you to control and delete cookies on your device. You may configure your browser to accept all cookies, reject all cookies, or notify you when a cookie is set. However, if you choose to reject cookies, you may not be able to use all features of our website.
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To manage cookies, you can access your browser settings where you will find options to view stored cookies, accept or reject individual cookies, block third-party cookies, or clear all cookies. Each browser manages cookies differently, but you can typically find these settings in the 'preferences' or 'options' menu.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. We will post any changes on this page and, if the changes are significant, we will provide a more prominent notice.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at:
matt@matthydephotography.com
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This policy is governed by the laws of England and Wales.