Cookie Policy

Norman McCloskey Gallery Ltd | normanmccloskey.com
Last updated: March 2025

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on normanmccloskey.com, and how you can control them. If you have any questions, please contact us at gallery@normanmccloskey.com.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are saved on your device (computer, phone or tablet) when you visit a website. They help the website remember information about your visit, such as items in your shopping basket or your preferred language. Cookies do not give us access to your device and cannot harm it.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Essential cookies — these are necessary for the website to work properly. They allow you to browse the site, add items to your basket, and complete a purchase. You cannot opt out of these.
  • Functional cookies — these remember your preferences and settings to improve your experience, such as your currency selection.
  • Analytics cookies — we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website — for example, which pages are most popular and how people find us. This information is anonymous and helps us improve the site.
  • Payment cookies — when you proceed to checkout, Stripe may set cookies to handle your payment securely.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services we use:

  • Google Analytics — for website usage statistics
  • Stripe — for secure payment processing
  • WooCommerce — for shopping basket and checkout functionality

These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, which we recommend you review if you have concerns.

4. How to Control Cookies

When you first visit our website, you will be asked to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your mind at any time by:

  • Clicking the cookie settings option in our website footer
  • Adjusting the cookie settings in your browser — most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies

Please note that if you block essential cookies, parts of the website — such as the shopping basket — may not work correctly.

5. How Long Do Cookies Last?

Cookies can be either:

  • Session cookies — these are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.
  • Persistent cookies — these remain on your device for a set period (for example, Google Analytics cookies last up to 2 years) or until you delete them.

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date at the top.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please get in touch:

  • Email: gallery@normanmccloskey.com
  • Website: normanmccloskey.com
  • Address: Kenmare, Co. Kerry, Ireland