Cookie Policy
Last updated: 2 September 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Art Valley (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. It should be read together with our [Privacy Policy], which explains how we handle your personal data.
By using our website, you can accept or manage cookies through our cookie banner. Non-essential cookies are only used with your consent, in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Irish ePrivacy Regulations.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website work properly, remember your preferences, and provide information to the site owners. Similar technologies — such as pixels, tags, and local storage — work in comparable ways, and we refer to them all as “cookies” in this policy.
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Make our website function correctly and securely;
- Remember your preferences and items in your basket;
- Understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it;
- Where you consent, measure and support our marketing.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly necessary cookies These are essential for the website to work — for example, keeping you logged in, remembering your basket, and processing your order. They cannot be switched off and do not require consent.
Functional / preference cookies These remember choices you make, such as your language or region, to give you a more personalised experience.
Analytics / performance cookies These help us understand how visitors interact with our website — such as which pages are most visited — so we can improve it. This information is collected in an aggregated way.
Marketing / advertising cookies Where you consent, these are used to show you relevant content and measure the effectiveness of our marketing. They may be set by us or by third parties.
4. Examples of Cookies on Our Site
The table below shows the types of cookies typically used on our website. The exact cookies may vary depending on your activity and the tools we use.
| Cookie / provider | Type | Purpose | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress / WooCommerce session cookies | Strictly necessary | Keep the site working, manage your basket and checkout | Session / up to 2 days |
| Consent preference cookie | Strictly necessary | Remember your cookie choices | Up to 1 year |
| [Google Analytics] | Analytics | Understand how visitors use the site | Up to 2 years |
| [Marketing / pixel cookies, if used] | Marketing | Measure marketing and show relevant content | Varies |
Please replace this table with the actual cookies set on your site — a cookie-scanning tool can generate an accurate list.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services we use, such as analytics providers, payment processors, embedded content, or social media features. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, and we recommend reviewing them. We do not control cookies set by third parties.
6. Managing Your Cookies
You can control cookies in two main ways:
- Our cookie banner: you can accept, reject, or customise non-essential cookies when you first visit, and change your choice at any time via the cookie settings on our website.
- Your browser: most browsers let you block or delete cookies through their settings. Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may stop parts of our website from working properly.
For guidance on managing cookies, see the “Help” section of your browser or visit a resource such as www.aboutcookies.org.
7. Consent
When you first visit our website, we ask for your consent to use non-essential cookies. Strictly necessary cookies are always active because the site cannot function without them. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time through our cookie settings.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or in the law. The latest version will always be available on our website, with the “last updated” date shown above.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]