Last updated: Feb 2026
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website.
They are widely used to make websites work or function more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the site owner.
2. How we use cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies on the Gaelic Memories Photography website to:
- Enable basic site functionality, such as page navigation, shopping cart and checkout.
- Remember your preferences, such as language or cookie choices.
- Understand how visitors use our website, so we can improve its design, content and performance.
- Support secure payment processing and protect against fraud.
3. Types of cookies we use
We group the cookies we use into the following categories:
- Strictly necessary cookies – required for the website to function properly, for example to remember items in your cart or to log you in. These cannot be switched off through the cookie banner.
- Functional cookies – allow the site to remember choices you make, such as language or region, and provide enhanced features.
- Analytics/performance cookies – help us understand how visitors interact with the site (for example, which pages are visited most often), so we can improve our services. Data is aggregated wherever possible.
- Marketing/advertising cookies – may be used to deliver relevant advertising or to measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
A more detailed list of specific cookies and their duration can be added here once your setup is final (for example, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, etc.).
4. Third‑party cookies
Some cookies on our website may be set by third‑party services we use, such as analytics providers, payment processors, or embedded content from social media and other platforms.
These third parties may use cookies to collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites and services.
5. How long cookies stay on your device
- Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them via your browser settings.
The exact duration depends on the specific cookie.
6. Managing cookies
You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
- Through our cookie banner and settings, where you can accept or reject non‑essential cookies by category.
- By adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Most browsers allow you to refuse all or some cookies and to see what cookies are stored on your device.
Please note that blocking certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website, and some features may not work correctly.
7. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies, our services, or applicable laws.
The latest version will always be available on this page, with the date of the most recent update shown at the top.
8. Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact:
Gaelic Memories Photography
Stephen Baxter
Clooncah, Carrowbehy, Castlerea
Co. Roscommon, F45 PY92, Ireland
Email: stephen@gaelicmemoriesphotography.ie