# Cookie Policy
Effective Date: 28 June 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Joseph McCarthy. Film & Photo. uses cookies and similar technologies on this website.
By continuing to browse this website, you may choose whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies through the cookie banner displayed when you first visit.
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## What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function correctly, remember preferences, and provide information about how visitors use a website.
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## Cookies We Use
### Essential Cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function correctly. They cannot be switched off through the cookie banner.
They include cookies used by Squarespace for:
- Site security
- Form submissions
- Page navigation
- Basic website functionality
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### Analytics Cookies
With your permission, this website uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site.
Analytics cookies may collect information including:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on the website
- Device type
- Browser type
- General location (such as country or city)
This information is anonymised where possible and is used only to improve the website and visitor experience.
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## Third-Party Services
This website uses the following third-party providers:
Squarespace
Website hosting, website functionality and contact forms.
https://www.squarespace.com/privacy
Google Analytics
Website traffic and visitor analytics.
https://policies.google.com/privacy
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## Managing Cookies
When you first visit this website, you can choose whether to accept non-essential cookies.
You can also:
- Change your browser cookie settings at any time.
- Delete previously stored cookies through your browser.
- Decline analytics cookies without affecting the basic functionality of this website.
Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect how some parts of the website function.
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## Changes to This Policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in legislation or website functionality.
The latest version will always be available on this page.