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Cookie Policy

COOKIE POLICY FOR ART PLAY LONDON

www.artplaylondon.com
 

Effective date: 25th October 2024
 

At Art Play London, we use cookies and similar tracking technologies to provide you with a seamless and personalized browsing experience. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, your rights regarding their use, and how you can manage your preferences.

By using our website (www.artplaylondon.com), you agree to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree to the use of cookies, you should adjust your browser settings or refrain from using our website.

This Cookie Policy is compliant with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.


1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, enhance user experience, and provide information to website owners about how visitors interact with the website.

Cookies can be either:

  • Session Cookies: These are temporary and only stored for the duration of your visit to the website. They are deleted from your device when you close your browser.

  • Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device after you close your browser and are stored for a specific period or until you delete them.


2. Types of Cookies We Use

At Art Play London, we use a variety of cookies for different purposes. These include:


2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our website. Without them, some parts of the site may not work as intended. They enable features such as page navigation, security, and access to protected areas.

  • Example: Cookies that allow you to log into your account or complete bookings for workshops.

  • Consent required? No, these cookies are essential for website functionality.


2.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data allows us to improve the website’s functionality and user experience.

  • Example: Google Analytics cookies that track visitor behaviour, such as the pages visited and the time spent on the site.

  • Consent required? Yes, these cookies are not essential and require user consent.


2.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you have made in the past, such as your preferred language, region, or user name. This provides a more personalized experience during your visit.

  • Example: Cookies that remember your login details or the items in your shopping cart.

  • Consent required? Yes, user consent is required for these cookies.


2.4 Targeting/Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver content that is more relevant to you and your interests. They may be set by us or third-party providers (such as advertising partners) to build a profile of your interests and show you targeted adverts on other websites.

  • Example: Facebook Pixel or Google AdWords cookies used to track user behaviour across different websites and deliver personalized ads.

  • Consent required? Yes, these cookies require explicit user consent.


2.5 Social Media Cookies

These cookies allow you to share content from our website on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, or log in to your account via social media.

  • Example: Cookies set by social media networks to track content sharing and user engagement.

  • Consent required? Yes, these cookies require your consent.


3. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes, including:

  • Essential Functionality: Ensuring our website functions correctly and efficiently.

  • Enhancing User Experience: Providing personalized content, remembering preferences, and making interactions with our website smoother.

  • Website Performance: Analyzing how users interact with our site to improve its layout, features, and performance.

  • Marketing and Advertising: Providing relevant and personalized advertisements, tracking the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns, and limiting the number of times you see certain ads.


4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies we use on our website are provided by third parties, such as:

  • Google Analytics: Helps us understand how users navigate our website and identify areas for improvement.

  • Facebook Pixel: Tracks user interactions on our website for targeted advertising.

  • Stripe and PayPal: These payment processors may place cookies on your device to facilitate secure transactions.

These third-party providers have their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review. Art Play London does not control the placement of these third-party cookies, but we ensure that they comply with data protection laws.


5. Consent to the Use of Cookies

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

  • Accept all cookies: This grants us permission to use all types of cookies.

  • Reject non-essential cookies: This disables performance, functionality, and marketing cookies while allowing strictly necessary cookies to run.

  • Customize your preferences: This allows you to select which types of cookies you are comfortable with us using.

You can change your preferences or withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie consent tool available on our website or by adjusting your browser settings.


6. Managing and Disabling Cookies

You have the right to manage or disable cookies at any time. Most browsers allow you to:

  • Block cookies: Prevent all or some types of cookies from being placed on your device.

  • Delete cookies: Remove cookies that have already been set.

  • Receive notifications: Get notified when a website is trying to set cookies.

To manage or disable cookies, you can refer to the help section of your browser or visit the following links for instructions:

Please note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.


7. Cookie Duration

Cookies have a lifespan determined by the cookie itself. Some cookies expire when you close your browser (session cookies), while others remain on your device for a longer period (persistent cookies). You can see the specific expiration times in your browser settings.

We regularly review the cookies we use and their expiration periods to ensure compliance with data protection laws.
 

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or in response to legal and regulatory changes. Any updates will be posted on this page with a "last updated" date. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this policy will constitute acceptance of the updated policy.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are using cookies.


9. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at:

  • Email: info@artplaylondon.co.uk

  • Postal Address: Art Play London, THE MARKET NEXT TO LULU LEMON, Old Spitalfields Market, London, UK

We are committed to addressing your concerns and ensuring that your privacy is protected while using our website.

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