Cookie Policy

Last updated: September 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Anna Lachlan Photography uses cookies and similar technologies on annalachlan.com.

Cookies are small files that are stored on your computer, phone or other device when you visit a website. They help websites function, remember preferences and, where you have given permission, provide information about how the website is being used.

1. Who I am

This website is operated by Anna Lachlan Photography, operated by Anna Lachlan.

If you have any questions about the use of cookies on this website, please contact anna@annalachlan.com.

2. How I use cookies

My website is hosted on Squarespace. Squarespace uses cookies and similar technologies to allow the website to function properly and to provide certain features.

I also use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use my website and to help me understand website traffic and improve the site.

The website may also contain embedded content from third-party services, such as Instagram and other media platforms. These services may use their own cookies or similar technologies when their content is displayed or interacted with.

3. Types of cookies used

Necessary cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function properly. They can support things such as security, website functionality, remembering certain settings and other essential features.

Because these cookies are necessary for the website to operate, they may be used without consent where permitted by law.

Analytics and performance cookies

I use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use my website, including information such as page views, visits and general website usage.

This includes Squarespace analytics and Google Analytics.

Google Analytics may use cookies such as ga and ga_<container-id> to distinguish users and maintain session information. Google states that its standard Analytics implementation can collect information such as user numbers, session statistics, approximate location and browser and device information.

Analytics and performance cookies are non-essential and should only be used where you have given the required consent.

Third-party and embedded content

Some pages on my website may include content provided by third parties, such as Instagram or other media services.

These third parties may use cookies or similar technologies when their content is loaded or interacted with. I do not control the cookies used by these third parties, and their own privacy and cookie policies will apply.

4. Cookies used by Squarespace

Squarespace may place a number of necessary and analytics/performance cookies on your device depending on the features used by this website.

These can include cookies used to:

• Maintain website functionality and security.

• Remember certain website preferences.

• Understand website visits and visitor numbers.

• Measure how visitors interact with the website.

The precise cookies used can change depending on the features and integrations enabled on the website.

Squarespace provides information about the cookies it uses on its platform, including their purposes and durations.

5. Google Analytics

I use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use my website.

Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to distinguish users and sessions and to provide website usage statistics.

I do not use Google Analytics for advertising or remarketing and I do not use the Meta/Facebook pixel or Google Ads tracking on this website.

6. Managing cookies

When you first visit the website, you may be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies.

You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings.

Please be aware that blocking or deleting necessary cookies may affect how the website functions.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time through the cookie settings provided on the website.

7. Your consent

Where consent is required for non-essential cookies, I will ask for your consent before placing those cookies on your device.

You can choose not to accept non-essential cookies. Withdrawing consent will not affect your ability to browse the website, although some features involving third-party content may work differently.

8. International transfers

Some of the companies providing the services used on this website, including Squarespace and Google, may process information outside the UK.

Where personal information is transferred internationally, the relevant provider is responsible for putting appropriate safeguards in place in accordance with applicable data protection law.

9. Changes to this Cookie Policy

I may update this Cookie Policy from time to time if the cookies or third-party services used on my website change.

The latest version will always be available on this website and will show the date it was last updated.

If you have any questions about cookies or how they are used on this website, please contact anna@annalachlan.com.