Cookie Policy
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Images by Merle uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit its website. Cookies help the website function properly, improve user experience and, where applicable, provide insight into how the website is used. This Cookie Policy should be read together with the Privacy Policy of Images by Merle, which explains how personal data is processed.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, tablet or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies may be placed by Images by Merle ("first-party cookies") or by third parties providing services through the website ("third-party cookies"). Cookies may also be:
- session cookies, which are automatically deleted when your browser is closed; or
- persistent cookies, which remain stored on your device for a specified period or until deleted.
3. Cookies Used by Images by Merle
The website of Images by Merle is hosted through Pixieset. As a result, certain cookies may be placed automatically by Pixieset to ensure the proper operation, security and performance of the website. Depending on the configuration of the website, Images by Merle may use the following categories of cookies:
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
Strictly necessary cookies are required for the technical operation, security and functionality of the website. These cookies cannot be disabled through the website and do not require consent under applicable law.
3.2 Analytics Cookies
Images by Merle may use privacy-friendly analytics to better understand how visitors use the website and to improve its content and functionality. Where analytics cookies require consent under applicable law, they will only be placed after such consent has been obtained.
3.3 Social Media
The website may contain links to third-party platforms, including Instagram. Where such links consist solely of ordinary hyperlinks, no cookies are placed by those third parties until you choose to visit their websites. Once you leave the website of Images by Merle, the privacy and cookie policies of the relevant third party shall apply.
3.4 Contact Forms
When you contact Images by Merle through the website, the personal data you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address and message, shall be processed solely for the purpose of responding to your enquiry and administering further communication where necessary. The contact form itself does not place cookies other than those strictly necessary for its technical operation. Further information regarding the processing of personal data can be found in the Privacy Policy.
4. Tracking or Marketing Cookies
Images by Merle does not currently use tracking cookies, marketing cookies, or advertising pixels (such as Meta Pixel, Google Ads, or similar) on its website. If this changes in the future, Images by Merle will update this Cookie Policy and ask for your consent before placing such cookies.
5. Overview: Cookie Categories
Category | Consent Required? | Description
Strictly necessary/Functional | No | Essential for website functionality.
Privacy-friendly analytics | No* | Anonymised, aggregated statistics.
Social media (simple links) | No | No cookies are placed until you click the link.
Tracking/Marketing | Yes | Not currently used on this website.
* Under applicable Dutch privacy guidelines, where permitted.
6. Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to manage, block or delete cookies through their settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality and performance of the website. Where consent is required for non-essential cookies, you may withdraw or modify your consent at any time through the cookie settings available on the website.
7. International Data Transfers
Certain third-party service providers may process personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where this occurs, Images by Merle shall ensure that appropriate safeguards are implemented in accordance with applicable data protection legislation. Further information can be found in the Privacy Policy.
8. Changes to this Cookie Policy
Images by Merle reserves the right to amend this Cookie Policy from time to time. The most recent version shall always be published on the website of Images by Merle.
9. Contact
Questions regarding this Cookie Policy may be directed to: info@imagesbymerle.nl.