Cookie Policy
What are cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to the site’s owners.
Cookies may be “session cookies” (which are deleted when you close your browser) or “persistent cookies” (which remain on your device until they expire or are deleted).
This Cookie Policy explains how Lou Carruthers Photography uses cookies on loucarruthers.co.uk (the “Website”), what types of cookies are used, and how you can manage your preferences.
How we use cookies
Cookies are used on this Website for two main purposes:
- To keep the Website working properly — essential cookies support core functionality such as remembering your cookie preferences.
- To understand how visitors use the Website — analytics cookies help us see which pages are most visited, how people navigate the site, and where we can make improvements.
Cookies are not used for advertising, remarketing, profiling, or tracking you across other websites.
Types of cookies on this site
Essential cookies
These cookies are required for the Website to function correctly. They do not collect personal information and cannot be disabled without affecting site functionality.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cookie consent cookie | Remembers your cookie preferences so you’re not asked again on every visit | 12 months |
| WordPress session cookies | Support core Website functionality and security | Session |
Analytics cookies
These cookies are set by Google Analytics. They collect information about how visitors use the Website — for example, which pages are viewed, how long visitors spend on the site, and what devices they use. This information is aggregated and anonymised.
Analytics cookies are only set after you give consent via the cookie banner. You can withdraw consent at any time (see “Managing your cookie preferences” below).
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_ga | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
_ga_[ID] | Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state | 2 years |
Further information is available in Google’s privacy policy and Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Managing your cookie preferences
You can control or change your cookie preferences in several ways:
Via the cookie settings button When you first visit the Website, a cookie banner gives you the choice to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can revisit and change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings button displayed at the bottom-left of every page.
Via your browser settings Most browsers allow you to view, manage, delete and block cookies. You can find instructions for common browsers here:
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this Website.
Third-party cookies
Where cookies on this site are set by third parties (such as Google Analytics), those third parties may process the data in accordance with their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party services whose cookies appear on this site:
Changes to this policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies used, legal requirements, or operational practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “last updated” date.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at [email protected].
For broader questions about how your personal data is handled, please see our Privacy Policy.
Last Updated: April 2025