Cookie Policy

Last updated: 3 November 2026

1. Introduction

At ClewsCreative, we use cookies and similar technologies to ensure our website operates effectively, understand how visitors interact with our content and improve the overall website experience.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies that may be placed on your device and how you can manage your preferences.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your computer, smartphone or other device when you visit a website.

They allow websites to recognise your device, remember certain preferences and collect information about how you interact with the website.

Cookies may be temporary, meaning they are deleted when you close your browser, or persistent, meaning they remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them.

Similar technologies, such as tracking pixels, scripts and local storage, may also be used to collect or store information on your device.

3. How We Use Cookies

Our website is built and hosted using Squarespace. We also use Squarespace Analytics and Google Analytics to monitor website performance and understand how visitors interact with our content.

We may use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the basic operation, security and functionality of our website.

They may support:

  • Website navigation and functionality.

  • Website security and protection.

  • Session management.

  • Essential website features.

These cookies do not require consent where they are strictly necessary to provide a service you have requested.

Analytics and Performance Cookies

We use analytics technologies to understand how visitors use our website and identify opportunities to improve its performance.

These may collect information about:

  • The number of visitors to our website.

  • Pages visited and time spent on each page.

  • How visitors arrive at our website.

  • Visitor interactions and navigation patterns.

  • Browser types and device information.

  • General website performance.

We use the following analytics services:

Squarespace Analytics

Squarespace provides built-in analytics tools that allow us to monitor website traffic, visitor activity and general website performance.

Google Analytics

Google Analytics provides additional information about website traffic, visitor behaviour and how people discover and interact with ClewsCreative online.

These analytics services may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information.

Analytics cookies are not essential to the operation of our website and will only be activated where the required consent has been obtained.

Third-Party Cookies

Some features or services integrated into our website may use cookies or similar technologies provided by third parties.

These may include analytics, embedded content or other external website functionality.

The use of third-party cookies is subject to the relevant provider's privacy and cookie policies.

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

We respect your right to choose how cookies are used on your device.

When you first visit our website, you may be presented with a cookie notice allowing you to manage your preferences.

Where required, you will be able to:

  • Accept non-essential cookies.

  • Reject non-essential cookies.

  • Manage individual cookie categories.

  • Change or withdraw your consent at a later date.

Essential cookies may remain active where they are strictly necessary for the operation of the website.

You can also manage or delete cookies through your internet browser settings. Please be aware that blocking certain cookies may affect some website functionality.

5. Consent

Where required under applicable legislation, we will obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies or using technologies that store or access information on your device.

Consent must be freely given, informed and provided through a clear positive action.

Simply continuing to browse our website does not constitute consent to non-essential cookies.

You can withdraw your consent at any time through the website's cookie preference settings.

6. How Long Cookies Remain on Your Device

The length of time a cookie remains on your device depends on its purpose and the provider responsible for setting it.

Some cookies are temporary and expire when you close your browser. Others may remain on your device for a longer period.

Cookie durations may vary depending on the configuration of Squarespace, Google Analytics and any other third-party services used on our website.

We periodically review the cookies and technologies used on our website to ensure they remain appropriate.

7. Third-Party Privacy Policies

Some cookies used on our website may be provided by third-party services.

For further information about how these providers handle information, please refer to their respective policies:

ClewsCreative is not responsible for the independent privacy practices of external providers.

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, the technologies we use or applicable legal requirements.

Any updates will be published on this page, with the revised date displayed at the top.

We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how cookies are used on our website, please contact us.

ClewsCreative
Jacob Clews, trading as ClewsCreative
Cornwall, United Kingdom

Email: enquiries@clewscreative.co.uk
Website: https://clewscreative.co.uk

For further information about how we collect, use and protect personal information, please refer to our Privacy Policy.