Cookie Policy

30 September 2026

Www.silvertree-art.co.uk

Trading Name: silvertree art

Location: the levels studio, Newquay, Cornwall, United Kingdom

Email: enquiries@silvertree-art.co.uk

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or tablet when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply website owners with general analytical information.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies on our website for several key reasons:

  • Essential Store Operations: To enable core features such as adding items to your shopping cart, keeping your session active, and navigating securely through checkout.

  • Functional & Preferences: To remember your settings and preferences so you don't have to re-enter details on repeat visits.

  • Performance & Analytics: To collect anonymous statistical data about how visitors interact with our site (such as pages visited and time spent), helping us improve site navigation and art gallery layout.

  • Security & Fraud Prevention: To assist our payment providers (Stripe) in conducting secure transactions and preventing fraudulent activity.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

A. Essential / Necessary Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function properly. Without these cookies, services like the shopping cart and secure checkout cannot be provided.

  • Provider: Squarespace

  • Purpose: Shopping cart management, secure session handling, and core site navigation.

B. Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies gather anonymous information about how visitors use our site. They do not track individual personal identities.

  • Provider: Squarespace Analytics

  • Purpose: Measures visitor counts, traffic sources, and popular artwork pages to optimize overall site performance.

C. Third-Party & Functional Cookies

When you interact with certain integrated tools on our website, third-party services may set cookies on your device:

  • Stripe : Used during checkout to process payments securely and prevent fraud.

  • Prodigi (Order Fulfillment): Used during checkout communication to pass order details securely for printing and dispatch.

4. Managing and Controlling Cookies

Website Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a Cookie Banner allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and reloading the page to bring up the banner prompt.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can configure your browser to block cookies, alert you when a cookie is set, or clear existing cookies.

Please note that blocking or disabling essential cookies may impact your ability to use key features of this site, such as keeping items in your cart or placing an order.

For more information on managing cookies in popular browsers:

5. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please get in touch via email at enquiries@silvertree-art.co.uk