Cookie Policy - Alyson Sheldrake, Artist and Author

COOKIE POLICY

Last updated 17th July 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how I, Alyson Sheldrake, Artist and Author, use cookies and similar technologies to recognise you when you visit my website at www.alysonsheldrake.com (“Website“). It explains what these technologies are and why they are used, as well as your rights to control your use of them.

What is a cookie?

Yes, I could only think about the chocolate chip cookie variety. You are not alone!

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information. In essence, cookies are pieces of text data that help a website remember information about a visitor’s activity. These cookies help this site run optimally and enhance your browsing experience.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, my website, which is monitored and organised through Pixieset.com) are called “first-party cookies.” Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called “third-party cookies.” Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics). The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognise your computer both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.

Why do we use cookies?

First- and third-party cookies are used for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for the website to operate, and these are referred to as “essential” or “strictly necessary” cookies. Other cookies are enabled so that the interests of our users can be tracked and targeted to enhance their experience online. Trusted third parties, like Google Analytics, serve cookies through this website for advertising, analytics, and other purposes. This is described in more detail below.

How can I control cookies?

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights on this website by setting your preferences in the Cookie Consent Manager. The Cookie Consent Manager allows you to select which categories of cookies you accept or reject. When entering the site, you will have the option to review and allow each of these cookie types by clicking Manage in the cookie banner.

The Cookie Consent Manager can be found in the notification banner when you first visit the site. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use this website, though your access to some functionality and areas of the website may be restricted. You may also set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies.

You can also delete or block cookies at any time using your browser settings. Check your specific browser's help menu to learn how.

What types of cookies are in use on this site?

The specific types of cookies served through this website and the purposes they perform are described in the table below:

Essential website cookies:

These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services used for basic functions that allow this site to run effectively. These cookies do not track personal data or collect information beyond what is required for the website to run.

Advertising cookies (Optional):

These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you. They perform functions like preventing the same ad from continuously reappearing and track behaviour for personalised advertising purposes, allowing you to see advertisements that are based on your interests. They do this by collecting information about your visit to the site, including the content you have viewed and the links you have followed.

Personalisation cookies (Optional):

These cookies are used to remember visitor choices that change the way the site behaves or looks. The cookies are used to recognise and remember your preferences or settings when you return to the site, so that the site can provide you with a more personalised experience.

Analytics cookies (Optional):

These cookies collect information that is used to help understand how the website is being used or how effective any marketing campaigns are, or to help collect information on how visitors use the site to further improve their experience.

How often will you update this Cookie Policy?

This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies used or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this Cookie Policy to stay informed about this site’s use of cookies and related technologies.

The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.

Where can I get further information?

If you have any questions about this site’s use of cookies or other technologies, please contact me by email at artist@alysonsheldrake.com or by post to:

Alyson Sheldrake

Urb. Municipal da Cruz, Lote 2

8670-100 Aljezur

Portugal