Effective From: November 1^st, 2025

At Donald Purdey Photography, we value your privacy as much as we value the landscapes we capture. This cookie policy explains how and why cookies are used on our website, what data they collect, and how you can control them.

Our website uses cookies to ensure a smooth browsing experience, enhance site performance, analyze visitor behavior, and personalize your interactions. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our use of cookies under this policy.

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer or device when you visit a website. They help the site recognize your browser and remember certain information, such as login details, preferences, or what’s in your shopping cart.

Cookies are not harmful and do not grant access to your computer or personal data beyond what you willingly share.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several important reasons to ensure your visit feels seamless and personalized:

• Essential Cookies – These are required for the website to function correctly. They allow features like secure checkout, shopping cart management, and session login.
• Performance Cookies – These help us understand how visitors interact with the site. They gather data such as pages visited, time spent, and error messages encountered, helping us improve usability and design.
• Functional Cookies – These remember your preferences—like language selection or display settings—so you don’t have to set them each time you visit.
• Analytics Cookies – We use tools like Google Analytics to track site traffic and behavior trends. This information helps us improve content and layout to better serve our audience.
• Advertising and Social Media Cookies – These cookies allow us to show relevant ads or share content directly to your favorite social media platforms.

Types of Cookies We Use

To make it simple, here’s a breakdown of the main categories you might encounter while browsing donaldpurdeyphotography.com:

Third-Party Services

Certain trusted third-party services use cookies on our website. These include:

• Google Analytics – To understand visitor trends and improve performance.
• Etsy and Payment Gateways – To facilitate purchases and process secure payments.
• Social Media Platforms – To allow content sharing and engagement on networks like Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest.

These services collect anonymous information to provide functionality, insights, or marketing analysis. We never sell, rent, or share personally identifiable cookie data with anyone.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have full control over your cookies. At any time, you can:

• Accept or reject non-essential cookies when prompted upon your first visit.
• Adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies.
• Opt out of Google Analytics tracking here.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how the website functions—for example, shopping carts may not retain items or checkout pages may not load correctly.

For instructions on managing cookies, visit your browser’s help section:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Safari
• Edge

Your Consent

By using [ENTER WEBSITE URL], you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. If you choose to disable cookies, certain features (like checkout, cart saving, or personalized recommendations) may not function properly.

Updates to This Policy

From time to time, we may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in law, technology, or website functionality.

All updates will appear on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage visitors to review it periodically to stay informed about how cookies are used.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about how we use cookies or about your data privacy rights, please contact us:

info@donaldpurdeyphotography.com
(925) 822-5447

We’ll get back to you promptly, because transparency and trust are at the core of how we operate.