cookie policy

Matt R. Watkins Photography

Last updated: 12 November 2026

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Matt R. Watkins Photography uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit this website.

I respect your privacy and believe in being transparent about how information is collected and used. This policy explains what cookies are, why they may be used and how you can manage your preferences.

This website is hosted by Squarespace, which uses certain cookies to support website functionality, security and visitor analytics.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, smartphone or other device when you visit a website.

They help websites function correctly, remember certain preferences and, where permitted, provide information about how visitors interact with the site.

Cookies may be temporary, lasting only for your browsing session, or persistent, remaining on your device until they expire or are deleted.

3. How This Website Uses Cookies

This website uses or may use the following categories of cookies:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function correctly and securely.

They may be used to:

Support website security and basic functionality.
Enable navigation between pages.
Support contact forms and other essential website features.
Remember your cookie consent preferences.

Essential cookies do not require consent where they are strictly necessary to provide the website or a service you have requested.

Analytics and Performance Cookies

Squarespace provides analytics tools that help me understand how visitors interact with my photography portfolio.

These cookies may collect information such as:

The number of visitors to the website.
Which portfolio galleries and pages are viewed.
How visitors navigate between pages.
General information about devices and browsers.
Where website traffic originates.

This information helps me understand which parts of my portfolio are most useful or interesting to visitors and identify opportunities to improve the website.

Analytics cookies that require consent will only be activated after you have agreed to their use.

4. Cookies Used by Squarespace

Squarespace documents the following analytics cookies, which may be used on this website when analytics cookies are enabled and permitted.

CookiePurposeDurationss_cidIdentifies unique visitors and tracks website sessions.2 yearsss_cpvisitHelps identify visitors and their website sessions.2 yearsss_cvisitTracks visitor sessions.30 minutesss_cvrHelps identify visitors and their website sessions.2 yearsss_cvtTracks visitor sessions.30 minutes

Squarespace may also use essential cookies or browser storage to remember cookie preferences and support the operation of the website.

The exact cookies used can vary depending on the website's configuration and the features enabled.

For further information, please visit Squarespace's Cookie Policy.

5. Third-Party Services

Some features of this website, such as contact forms, newsletter subscriptions or externally hosted content, may involve services provided by third parties.

Depending on the services used, these providers may use their own cookies or similar technologies.

Where third-party features require non-essential cookies, these should only be activated with your consent unless an applicable legal exemption applies.

Any personal information submitted through a contact form or newsletter subscription is handled in accordance with this website's Privacy Notice.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have control over the use of non-essential cookies on this website.

Where cookies require your consent, you can choose to accept or reject them through the website's cookie banner.

You can also manage or withdraw your consent through the website's cookie preference controls.

Most web browsers also allow you to view, block or delete cookies through their settings.

Please be aware that disabling certain essential cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

7. Privacy and Personal Information

Some cookies and related technologies may collect information that constitutes personal data, such as online identifiers or information about your browsing activity.

Where personal data is processed, it will be handled in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation.

For further information about how personal information is collected, stored and used, please refer to the Privacy Notice available on this website.

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

I may update this Cookie Policy occasionally to reflect changes to the website, the services used or applicable legal requirements.

Any changes will be published on this page, together with an updated revision date.

9. Contact

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how your information is handled, please get in touch using the contact page on this website.

Matt R. Watkins Photography