Last updated: 16/06/2026

This Cookie Policy explains how The Quiet Creative uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit thequietcreative.co.uk.

It should be read alongside the website’s Privacy Policy, which explains more broadly how personal information is collected, used and protected.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your computer, phone, tablet or other device when you visit them.

They can help a website:

• function properly;

• remember your preferences;

• keep forms and other features secure;

• understand how visitors use different pages;

• measure website performance; and

• support content provided by third-party services.

Some cookies last only for the duration of your visit and are deleted when you close your browser. These are often called session cookies. Others remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. These are often called persistent cookies.

The term “cookies” in this policy also includes similar technologies that may store information on, or access information from, your device.

2. Who operates this website?

The Quiet Creative is a personal website based in the United Kingdom.

For questions about the use of cookies on this website, contact:

Email: yourquietcreative@gmail.com
Website: thequietcreative.co.uk

3. Why does The Quiet Creative use cookies?

Cookies and similar technologies may be used to:

• operate and secure the website;

• display pages and website features correctly;

• remember your cookie choices;

• process information submitted through forms;

• understand general website traffic and performance;

• identify popular pages and content;

• improve the visitor experience;

• prevent spam, fraud or misuse; and

• support third-party content or services where enabled.

The cookies used may vary depending on the features currently active on the website.

4. Types of cookies used

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are required for the website to work properly or securely.

They may be used for functions such as:

• website security;

• fraud and spam prevention;

• network management;

• remembering cookie preferences;

• loading and displaying website content;

• forms;

• accessibility;

• account or member features, where enabled;

• shopping basket or checkout functions, where enabled; and

• maintaining essential website sessions.

Strictly necessary cookies cannot usually be switched off through the website’s cookie settings because the website may not function correctly without them.

Consent is not normally required where a cookie is genuinely necessary to provide a service requested by the visitor.

Analytics and performance cookies

These cookies help The Quiet Creative understand how visitors use the website.

They may collect information such as:

• the number of visitors;

• pages viewed;

• time spent on a page;

• approximate geographic location;

• device and browser type;

• traffic sources;

• links clicked;

• search terms; and

• website errors or performance information.

This information may be used to understand which content readers find useful and to improve the website.

Analytics cookies are treated as non-essential and will only be used where the appropriate consent has been provided through the cookie banner or preference settings.

Functionality cookies

Functionality cookies may remember choices you make so that the website can provide a more personalised or convenient experience.

They may remember:

• display preferences;

• language or regional settings;

• form details;

• previous choices; or

• settings connected with embedded features.

Some functionality cookies may be essential, while others may require consent depending on their purpose.

Advertising and targeting cookies

Advertising or targeting cookies may be used to:

• build a profile of visitor interests;

• measure advertising performance;

• limit how often an advert is shown; or

• display more relevant advertising across different websites.

These cookies would require consent before being placed.

5. Squarespace cookies

The Quiet Creative is built and hosted using Squarespace. Squarespace may use necessary cookies to provide and secure the website. The exact cookies used can vary depending on the Squarespace features that are enabled.

Squarespace cookies may support:

• website security;

• visitor sessions;

• forms;

• cookie preference management;

• member areas;

• checkout and commerce;

• scheduling;

• language settings;

• website performance; and

• analytics.

Some Squarespace cookies are strictly necessary, while others are non-essential and may be restricted until you provide consent.

More information about Squarespace cookies is available through Squarespace’s own cookie documentation.

6. Squarespace Analytics

The website may use Squarespace Analytics to understand general visitor activity and website performance.

Depending on the privacy settings and consent choices, Squarespace Analytics may collect information about:

• page views;

• visitor numbers;

• traffic sources;

• search terms;

• devices and browsers;

• approximate locations;

• popular content; and

• website interactions.

Non-essential analytics cookies will be restricted until consent has been given where required.

7. Google Analytics

The website may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with its pages.

Google Analytics may collect information such as:

• pages visited;

• time spent on the website;

• device and browser information;

• approximate location;

• traffic source;

• interactions with website features; and

• identifiers stored through cookies or similar technologies.

Google Analytics will only be activated after the appropriate consent has been provided.

Information collected by Google may be processed outside the United Kingdom in accordance with Google’s own privacy practices and transfer safeguards.

8. Social media and embedded content

The website may include links to, or embedded content from, third-party services such as:

• Instagram;

• Pinterest;

• YouTube;

• Vimeo; or

• other social and creative platforms.

A simple external link will not necessarily place a cookie by itself. However, embedded posts, videos, feeds, buttons or other interactive features may allow the relevant third party to place cookies or collect information about your device and activity.

Third-party services may collect information such as:

• your IP address;

• device information;

• account identifiers;

• interactions with embedded content; and

• whether you are already logged into that service.

Where these technologies are non-essential, they should not be activated until you provide consent.

The Quiet Creative does not control cookies placed directly by third-party platforms. Their use of information is governed by their own privacy and cookie policies.

9. Contact forms

When you use a contact form, Squarespace or another form provider may use necessary technologies to:

• submit the form;

• prevent spam and abuse;

• maintain security; and

• confirm that the form has been sent correctly.

The personal information entered into a form is handled in accordance with the website’s Privacy Policy.

10. Email subscriptions

If you subscribe to emails, the website or email provider may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• operate the subscription form;

• remember form activity;

• prevent spam;

• measure email delivery;

• record whether an email was opened; or

• measure whether links were clicked.

Where tracking is not essential, it will be used only where there is an appropriate legal basis and the necessary information has been provided.

You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the link included in the email.

11. Online shop and payments

If an online shop is added, necessary cookies may be used to:

• remember items placed in a basket;

• manage checkout sessions;

• process payments;

• prevent fraudulent transactions; and

• remember order-related choices.

Payment providers such as Stripe or PayPal may place their own cookies or use similar technologies in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Cookies that are genuinely required to complete a purchase may be treated as strictly necessary. Other tracking or advertising cookies would require consent.

12. Cookie consent

When you first visit the website, you may see a cookie banner asking you to choose whether to accept non-essential cookies.

You may be given options such as:

• accept all cookies;

• reject non-essential cookies; or

• manage your preferences.

Strictly necessary cookies may operate regardless of your choice because they are required for the website to function.

Non-essential cookies will only be used after you have provided the relevant consent, unless another legal exception applies.

Your consent must be freely given, specific, informed and expressed through a clear positive action.

13. Changing or withdrawing your consent

You can change or withdraw your cookie choices at any time.

You may be able to do this by selecting:

Cookie Preferences
Manage Cookies
or a similar link shown in the website footer or cookie banner.

You can also delete or block cookies through your browser settings.

Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing that took place before consent was withdrawn.

14. Managing cookies through your browser

Most browsers allow you to:

• view stored cookies;

• delete individual cookies;

• block cookies from specific websites;

• block third-party cookies;

• block all cookies; or

• delete cookies automatically when the browser closes.

The method varies depending on the browser and device you use.

Blocking all cookies may prevent parts of the website from working properly. For example, forms, cookie choices, embedded content, member features or checkout tools may not function as expected.

15. Third-party cookies

Some services used by the website may place cookies that are controlled by another organisation.

These are known as third-party cookies.

Potential third-party providers may include:

• Squarespace;

• Google;

• Instagram or Meta;

• Pinterest;

• YouTube;

• Vimeo;

• Stripe;

• PayPal;

• email marketing providers; and

• spam-prevention or security services.

The exact third parties involved will depend on the features currently enabled.

The Quiet Creative does not control the duration or operation of third-party cookies. Please refer to the relevant provider’s policies for further information.

16. How long cookies remain on your device

The length of time a cookie remains on your device depends on its purpose.

Some cookies are deleted when you close your browser.

Others may remain for days, months or longer, unless you delete them sooner.

The duration of Squarespace and third-party cookies may change as providers update their services. For the latest technical details, consult the relevant provider’s cookie information or use your browser tools to inspect current cookies.

17. Personal information collected through cookies

Some cookie information may be anonymous or aggregated.

In other cases, information collected through cookies may constitute personal information, particularly where it is connected with:

• an IP address;

• an account;

• a device identifier;

• browsing behaviour; or

• information held by another service provider.

Where cookie information is personal information, it will be handled in accordance with the website’s Privacy Policy and applicable UK data-protection law.

18. International data transfers

Some providers involved in operating cookies or analytics may process information outside the United Kingdom.

Where personal information is transferred internationally, the relevant organisation is responsible for ensuring that an appropriate transfer mechanism or safeguard is used where required by law.

Further information can be found in the Privacy Policy and the privacy documents of the relevant third-party provider.

19. Changes to this Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy may be updated when:

• website features change;

• new cookies or services are introduced;

• analytics settings change;

• third-party integrations are added or removed; or

• legal or regulatory requirements change.

The latest version will always be published on this page.

The date at the top shows when the policy was most recently updated.

20. Contact

For questions about this Cookie Policy or the website’s use of cookies, contact:

The Quiet Creative
Email: yourquietcreative@gmail.com
Website: thequietcreative.co.uk
Country: United Kingdom