Cookie policy.
This policy explains how Etch Lane uses cookies on this website and how you can control them.
Last updated
2nd July 2026
Applies to
etchlanestudio.co.uk
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners about how visitors use their sites.
2. How we use cookies
We use cookies in three ways: to make our website function correctly, to understand how people use our site, and to remember your cookie preferences.
We do not use cookies to serve advertising, track you across other websites, or build marketing profiles.
3. Types of cookies we use
This website uses cookies and similar technologies, which are small files or pieces of text that download to a device when a visitor accesses a website or app. For information about viewing the cookies dropped on your device, visit The cookies Squarespace uses.
3.1 Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to work. They cannot be switched off. They do not store any personally identifiable information.
These include:
Cookie cookieconsent
Provider Etch Lane
Purpose Remembers your cookie consent choice so you are not asked again on every visit
Cookie PHPSESSID
Provider Etch Lane
Purpose A standard session cookie that maintains basic website functionality
Other necessary and required cookies are always used, which allow Squarespace, our hosting platform, to securely serve this website to you.
3.2 Analytics cookies (optional)
These analytics and performance cookies are used on this website, as described below, only when you acknowledge our cookie banner. This website uses analytics and performance cookies to view site traffic, activity, and other data.
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our website — which pages are visited, how long people stay, and how they arrive. This helps us improve the site over time. These cookies are only set after you give your consent.
All data collected by Google Analytics is anonymised. Your IP address is not stored in full.
Cookie _ga
Provider Google Analytics
Purpose Distinguishes unique users. Expires after 2 years.
Cookie ga[ID]
Provider Google Analytics
Purpose Stores and counts page views. Expires after 2 years.
Cookie _gid
Provider Google Analytics
Purpose Distinguishes users. Expires after 24 hours.
4. Your cookie choices
When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will ask for your consent to use analytics cookies. Strictly necessary cookies are always active and do not require consent.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the 'Cookie settings' link in the footer of this website.
You can also control cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Please note that blocking certain cookies may affect how the website functions. For guidance on browser-level cookie controls:
– Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
– Safari: Preferences > Privacy
– Firefox: Options > Privacy and Security
– Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
5. Third-party cookies
We do not embed content from social media platforms or other third-party services that would set their own cookies. If we add such content in future, this policy will be updated accordingly.
6. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised.
7. Contact us
If you have any questions about how we use cookies: