Last updated: May 2025

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Luvella Lane (luvellalane.com) uses cookies, and how you can control your cookie preferences.

1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies do not contain any personally identifiable information on their own, but they can be combined with other information to identify you.

2. HOW WE USE COOKIES

We use cookies for the following purposes:

a) Essential cookies (strictly necessary)
These cookies are required for the Website to function properly. Without them, certain parts of the site would not work. These cannot be disabled.
— Session cookies that keep you logged in (if applicable)
— Security cookies that prevent fraudulent use of the site
— Cookie consent cookie that remembers your preferences

b) Analytics cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Website. These cookies collect anonymous information about:
— Which pages you visit
— How long you spend on each page
— Where you came from (e.g. Google search, Pinterest)
— What device and browser you use

Google Analytics cookies used:
_ga — expires after 2 years — distinguishes users
_gid — expires after 24 hours — distinguishes users
_gat — expires after 1 minute — throttles request rate

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

c) Third-party and advertising cookies
When you click affiliate links on our site (for example, Amazon links), Amazon may place cookies on your device. These cookies allow Amazon to track that you came from our website and attribute any purchases you make within 24 hours to our affiliate account.

Amazon cookies are governed by Amazon’s own Cookie Policy, available at: amazon.com/privacy

If we embed social media content (such as Pinterest boards or pins), those platforms may also set cookies. These are governed by the privacy policies of those platforms.

d) Functional cookies
These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as your newsletter subscription status or cookie consent preference) to provide a more personalised experience.

3. COOKIES WE USE — SUMMARY TABLE

Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration
_ga | Analytics | Google Analytics user tracking | 2 years
_gid | Analytics | Google Analytics session tracking | 24 hours
cookielawinfo-checkbox | Functional | Remembers your cookie consent choice | 1 year
viewed_cookie_policy | Functional | Records that you have seen the cookie notice | 1 year

4. HOW TO CONTROL COOKIES

You have several options for controlling cookies:

a) Our cookie consent tool
When you first visit our Website, you will see a cookie consent notice. You can use this to accept or decline non-essential cookies.

b) Your browser settings
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Here’s how for the most common browsers:
— Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
— Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies
— Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
— Microsoft Edge: Settings → Privacy, Search and Services → Cookies

Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites you visit.

c) Opt out of Google Analytics
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about you by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

5. YOUR RIGHTS (UK AND EU USERS)

If you are located in the UK or EU, you have the right under UK GDPR and the EU ePrivacy Directive to:
— Withdraw your consent to non-essential cookies at any time
— Access information about the cookies we use
— Request deletion of any personal data collected through cookies

To exercise these rights, please contact us at: [YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS]

6. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. When we do, we will update the “last updated” date above.

7. CONTACT US

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Email: luvellalane@gmail.com
Website: luvellalane.com