This Cookie Policy explains how Maddox Gallery uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy. This policy is governed by the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (PECR), as amended, together with applicable guidance issued by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

1. What are cookies and similar technologies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website recognise your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences, login status, basket contents or how you interact with the website.

Similar technologies include pixels, tags, tracking scripts, local storage and other technologies that store or access information on your device or help us understand how you use our website, marketing and communications. 

In this Cookie Policy, references to “cookies” include similar technologies unless we explain otherwise.

2. How we use cookies 

We use the following categories of cookies and similar technologies:

• Strictly necessary cookies - these are essential for our website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They include cookies required for security, account login, basket, checkout, payment processing, fraud prevention, cookie preference management and core website functionality. These cookies are set in response to actions you take which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms.
• Analytics and performance cookies - these help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting information about page visits, traffic sources, time spent on pages, error messages and similar usage data. They allow us to measure and improve website performance. These cookies require your consent before they are set.
• Advertising and marketing cookies - these are used to build a profile of your interests, measure advertising effectiveness, and deliver relevant advertisements to you on third-party platforms. They may be set by us or by third-party advertising partners and may track your browsing activity across different websites. These cookies require your consent before they are set.
• Personalisation and functionality cookies - these enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your language preference, region or display settings. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. These cookies require your consent before they are set.
• Social media and embedded content cookies - these are set by third-part.  social media platforms or content providers when you interact with embedded content, social sharing buttons, pixels, tags or links on our website. These third parties may use the data collected to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant content or advertisements on other platforms. These cookies require your consent before they are set.
• Email tracking technologies - these include tracking pixels and similar technologies embedded in marketing emails that help us understand whether emails are opened, which links are clicked and how you interact with our communications. This information is used to measure campaign performance and tailor future communications. These technologies require your consent before they are deployed.

 Except for strictly necessary cookies, we use non-essential cookies and similar technologies only with your prior consent. Consent must be freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous, in accordance with UK GDPR and ICO guidance. We do not use cookie walls or make access to our website conditional on acceptance of non-essential cookies. We do not rely on legitimate interests as a lawful basis for setting non-essential cookies; the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (“PECR”) requires consent for all cookies that are not strictly necessary for the provision of a service explicitly requested by the user, and legitimate interests under UK GDPR does not override this requirement. 

3. Cookies used by third parties 

Some cookies and similar technologies on our website are provided or operated by third parties. When you consent to non-essential cookies, these third parties may process personal data about your device, browsing activity, interactions with our website, or engagement with our marketing. Each third party operates as an independent data controller or joint controller (as applicable) in respect of the personal data it collects through its cookies, and is responsible for complying with UK data protection law in respect of that processing. We recommend that you review each third party’s privacy policy for information about how they process your data. 

Depending on your cookie choices and our website configuration, third-party cookie providers may include Shopify, Consentmo, Google (Analytics and Ads), Meta (Facebook and Instagram), LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest, Hotjar, Klaviyo, Stripe or other payment processors. We review our third-party cookie providers periodically and will update this policy if material changes are made. 

More information about specific cookies, including provider, purpose, category and duration, is set out in the cookie table below.

4. Managing your cookie choices 

When you first visit our website, our consent management platform (CMP) will present you with clear options to accept, reject or customise non-essential cookies before any such cookies are set. No non-essential cookies will be placed on your device unless and until you provide valid consent. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the cookie settings link or icon available on our website. Withdrawing consent is as easy as giving it: you can reject all non-essential cookies or adjust your preferences at any time through the same CMP interface, and any change will take effect immediately for future cookie-setting.

Strictly necessary cookies cannot be switched off through our CMP because they are required for the website to function. However, you may be able to block or delete all cookies (including strictly necessary cookies) through your browser settings. Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect the operation of our website and prevent some features from working properly. For information on managing cookies in your browser, refer to your browser’s help documentation or visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org. 

5. Cookie table 

The specific cookies and similar technologies used on our website may change over time. We use our cookie consent tool and periodic cookie scans to help keep our cookie information accurate and up to date.

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6. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, regulatory guidance or our practices. The latest version will always be available on our website and will show the date it was last updated. Where changes are material, we will take reasonable steps to notify you, such as displaying a notice on our website or emailing you.

7. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, our use of cookies and similar technologies, or you wish to exercise any of your data protection rights, please contact us at privacy@maddoxgallery.com.