Cookie Policy
The cookies this website uses, what they do and how to control them.
About cookies and what they mean
My site uses cookies and similar technologies in order to distinguish you from other users. By using cookies, I am able to provide you with a better experience and to improve my site by better understanding how you use it. Please read this Cookie Policy carefully and ensure that you understand it. Cookies that are not strictly necessary are only set if you agree to them in my cookie banner.
1. Definitions and interpretation
In this Cookie Policy, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings:
- “Cookie” means a small file placed on your computer or device by my site when you visit certain parts of my site and/or when you use certain features of my site;
- “Cookie Law” means the relevant parts of the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 and of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (“UK GDPR”);
- “Personal Data” means any and all data that relates to an identifiable person who can be directly or indirectly identified from that data, as defined by the Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK GDPR; and
- “I”, “me” and “my” mean the owner of BlueSkyMoments.
2. Information about me
My site is owned and operated by BlueSkyMoments, based in Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees. You can contact me by email at info@blueskymoments.co.uk, through my contact page or by phone on 07776 313297.
3. How does my site use cookies?
My site may place and access certain first-party cookies on your computer or device. First-party cookies are those placed directly by me and are used only by me. I use cookies to facilitate and improve your experience of my site.
If you agree to statistics cookies, my site also uses third-party cookies from Google Analytics. Third-party cookies are those placed by websites, services and/or parties other than me. For more details, please see section 4 below.
All cookies used by and on my site are used in accordance with current Cookie Law. I use the following types of cookie:
- Strictly necessary cookies: a cookie falls into this category if it is essential to the operation of my site; on this site, that means remembering your cookie choices.
- Analytics cookies: it is important for me to understand how you use my site, for example how efficiently you are able to navigate around it and what features you use. Analytics cookies enable me to gather this information, helping me to improve my site and your experience of it. They are only set with your consent.
- Persistent cookies: any of the above types of cookie may be a persistent cookie. Persistent cookies remain on your computer or device for a predetermined period and are activated each time you visit my site.
- Session cookies: session cookies are temporary and only remain on your computer or device from the point at which you visit my site until you close your browser.
For more details of the personal data that I collect and use, the measures I have in place to protect personal data, your legal rights and my legal obligations, please refer to my Privacy Policy.
4. What cookies does my site use?
| Cookie | Purpose | Provider | Type | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cmplz_banner-status, cmplz_policy_id, cmplz_consented_services, cmplz_functional, cmplz_preferences, cmplz_statistics, cmplz_marketing | Remember the choices you made in the cookie banner | BlueSkyMoments (Complianz) | Strictly necessary | 365 days |
| _ga | Distinguishes visitors (Google Analytics 4) | Analytics, only with your consent | 2 years | |
| _ga_F6W08CEG88 | Keeps the state of your visit (Google Analytics 4) | Analytics, only with your consent | 2 years |
My site uses analytics services provided by Google. Website analytics refers to a set of tools used to collect and analyse anonymous usage information, enabling me to better understand how my site is used. This, in turn, enables me to improve my site and the services offered through it. You do not have to allow me to use these cookies.
My wedding films are hosted on YouTube. Nothing loads from YouTube until you press play on a film; the player then comes from youtube-nocookie.com, and YouTube may store information on your device under its own privacy policy.
5. Consent and control
Before cookies other than strictly necessary ones are placed on your computer or device, you will be shown a cookie banner requesting your consent to set those cookies. By giving your consent to the placing of cookies, you are enabling me to provide the best possible experience and service to you. You may, if you wish, deny consent to the placing of cookies unless those cookies are strictly necessary. You can change your choice at any time with the button below.
In addition to the controls that I provide, you can choose to enable or disable cookies in your internet browser. Most internet browsers also enable you to choose whether you wish to disable all cookies or only third-party cookies. By default, most internet browsers accept cookies, but this can be changed. For further details, please consult the help menu in your internet browser or the documentation that came with your device.
6. Changes to this Cookie Policy
I may alter this Cookie Policy at any time. Any such changes will become binding on you on your first use of my site after the changes have been made. You are therefore advised to check this page from time to time.
In the event of any conflict between the current version of this Cookie Policy and any previous version(s), the provisions current and in effect shall prevail unless it is expressly stated otherwise.
7. Further information
If you would like to know more about how I use cookies, please contact me.