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Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Northern Needle Tattoo Studio Ltd uses cookies and similar technologies on this website. It also explains how you can manage your choices at any time.

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What cookies are

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember preferences, maintain sessions, and measure how visitors use pages. Some cookies are set by the website itself (first-party cookies) and some are set by third parties (third-party cookies).

We use cookies to keep the site secure and functional, and only use analytics and advertising cookies when you choose to allow them through our cookie banner and preferences panel.

Quick controls

  • Essential cookies are always on to support core site functions.
  • Analytics and marketing cookies are off by default and require your consent.
  • You can update your settings anytime via the footer link.

Cookie categories we use

We group cookies into categories so you can choose what you allow. The categories below match the options shown in our cookie banner and preference panel.

1) Essential cookies

Always on

Purpose: core site functionality, security, and session management. These cookies are required for the website to work correctly and cannot be switched off through our controls.

Examples

  • session_id
  • csrf_token
  • cookie_consent_status

Retention: session duration or up to 12 months for preference storage.

2) Analytics cookies

Purpose: measuring traffic, user behavior, and site performance. Tools: Google Analytics 4.

Examples

  • _ga
  • _ga_XXXXXXX
  • _gid
  • _gat

Consent required: Yes. Retention: up to 14 months.

3) Marketing / advertising cookies

Purpose: remarketing, personalized ad delivery, and conversion tracking. These cookies may be set by advertising partners and are only activated after you accept them.

Consent and retention

Consent required: Yes. Retention: up to 540 days.

How to manage cookies

You can manage cookie preferences using the controls on this website:

  • Use the cookie banner when you first visit.
  • Click ā€œManage cookie preferencesā€ in the footer anytime to update your choices.
  • You can also use your browser settings to clear cookies or block them.

Important

Blocking essential cookies may impact security and core functionality. Disabling analytics or marketing cookies will not prevent you from using the site.

Do Not Track signals

Some browsers offer ā€œDo Not Trackā€ (DNT) signals. There is no uniform industry standard for responding to DNT signals, so our website may not respond to them consistently. The best way to control analytics and advertising cookies on this site is through our cookie preferences panel.