Cookies Policy
Introduction
At Lumen Photography, located at 42 Oak Street, Anytown, USA, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website. This Cookies Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website, www.lumenphotography.com. This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which provides more details on how we handle your personal data.
By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, you can manage and disable them through your browser settings or by following the instructions provided in this policy. We regularly review and update our Cookies Policy to ensure it remains accurate and compliant with the latest regulations. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to check back periodically.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies enable websites to remember your actions and preferences (such as login details, language, font size, and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don’t have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.
Cookies can be either "persistent" or "session" cookies:
- Session cookies are temporary cookies that remain on your device until you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies remain on your device for a longer period or until you manually delete them (how long the cookie remains on your device will depend on the duration or "lifetime" of the specific cookie and your browser settings).
First-party cookies are set by the website you are visiting, while third-party cookies are set by a domain other than that of the website you are visiting. These are often used for advertising and tracking across different websites.
How We Use Cookies
At Lumen Photography, we use cookies for a variety of purposes to enhance your experience on our website, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and enable you to navigate our site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like shopping baskets or e-billing, cannot be provided.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages they visit most often and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies help us to improve the performance of our website. For example, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website, allowing us to optimize content and improve site navigation.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. They can also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog.
- Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission.
- Social Media Cookies: Our website may include social media features, such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter buttons. These features may collect your IP address, which page you are visiting on our site, and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policy of the company providing it.
Types of Cookies We Use
The following table provides detailed information about the types of cookies we use on our website, their purpose, and their duration.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Provider | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | Google Analytics | 2 years | Performance |
| _gid | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | Google Analytics | 24 hours | Performance |
| PHPSESSID | Used to maintain a user session. | Lumen Photography | Session | Essential |
| cookieconsent_status | Records user's cookie consent preferences. | Lumen Photography | 1 year | Functionality |
Managing Cookies
You have the right to control and manage cookies. You can do this through your browser settings or by using specific tools provided by some third-party cookie providers.
Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can usually find these settings in the "options" or "preferences" menu of your browser. Here, you can choose to block all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, or delete cookies when you close your browser. Please note that blocking all cookies may affect your ability to access certain parts of our website or use some of its features.
Here are links to the cookie management instructions for some popular browsers:
Third-Party Tools: Many third-party cookie providers offer tools that allow you to opt-out of their cookies. For example, you can opt-out of Google Analytics cookies by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. You can also visit the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) and the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) websites to learn more about interest-based advertising and how to opt-out of cookies from NAI and DAA member companies.
Please be aware that if you clear all cookies on your browser, you will need to reset your cookie preferences for our website each time you visit. Also, opting out of advertising cookies will not prevent you from seeing advertisements online, but the advertisements you see may be less relevant to your interests.
Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. We will post any changes to this policy on our website and encourage you to review it periodically. By continuing to use our website after any changes to this policy, you acknowledge and agree to the revised terms.
The last update to this Cookies Policy was made on October 26, 2025.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookies Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Lumen Photography
42 Oak Street
Anytown, USA
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (555) 123-4567
Our Data Protection Officer is Isabella Rossi, who can be contacted at the above email address or phone number.