Cookies Policy

Last Updated: March 16, 2025

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Q Metals Artistry ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website qmetalsartistry.com. This policy provides you with clear and comprehensive information about the cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit our website. They allow us to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences and actions on our site. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide valuable information to website owners.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies on our website:

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and account access. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the website cannot function properly without them.

Examples include:

  • Session cookies that maintain your browsing session
  • Cookies that remember your cart items while shopping

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website structure and content.

Examples include:

  • Google Analytics: We use (or may use in the future) Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our website. These cookies collect information such as the number of visitors to the site, which pages they visited, and where they came from. This information is processed in a way that does not identify anyone. For more information about Google Analytics cookies, please visit Google's privacy policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy).
  • Cookies that track which pages are most popular
  • Cookies that help us understand how visitors navigate through our site

3.3 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. They are set to display targeted advertisements based on your interests and online behavior.

Examples include:

  • Cookies used for retargeting advertisements
  • Cookies that help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns

3.4 Preference Cookies

These cookies enable our website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, such as your preferred language or the region you are in.

Examples include:

  • Cookies that remember your display preferences

4. Third-Party Cookies

Our website uses services from the following third parties that may set cookies on your device:

  • Shopify: We use Shopify as our e-commerce platform. Shopify uses cookies to enable the shopping cart functionality, remember your preferences, and provide a secure browsing experience. For more information, please see Shopify's Privacy Policy (https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy).
  • Sanity CMS: We use Sanity to manage our website content. Sanity may use cookies to improve the delivery of content on our website.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing cookies in your browser settings.

Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can:

  • Delete cookies from your device
  • Block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse all or some cookies
  • Set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie

Please note that if you choose to block all cookies (including essential cookies), you may not be able to access all or parts of our website.

6. How Long Will Cookies Remain On My Device?

The length of time a cookie will remain on your device depends on whether it is a "persistent" or "session" cookie. Session cookies will remain on your device until you stop browsing. Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or are deleted. The cookies we use for analytics, marketing, and preferences are set to expire after 365 days.

7. What Happens When I Decline Cookies?

If you choose to decline cookies:

  • Essential cookies will still be set as they are necessary for the website to function
  • We will not collect analytics data about your visit
  • Marketing features will be disabled
  • Preference settings will not be remembered between visits

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy or how we handle cookies, please contact us at:

  • Email: hello@qmetalsartistry.com (mailto:hello@qmetalsartistry.com)
  • Address: Tyneside, UK