Cookies
Effective date: 1 February 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They help the website recognise your device and store information about your preferences or past actions to improve your browsing experience.
2. How We Use Cookies
Dasha Photography uses cookies to:
- Ensure the website functions correctly and securely.
- Remember your settings and preferences.
- Process payments securely via third-party providers.
- Analyse how visitors interact with our website so we can improve our services.
- Deliver relevant advertising on social media platforms.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We categorise our cookies into the following groups:
| Category | Purpose | Necessity |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | These are required for the website to work. They enable basic functions like page navigation and secure areas. | Mandatory |
| Functionality Cookies | These allow the website to remember choices you make (like your language) to provide a more personal experience. | Optional |
| Analytics Cookies | These help us understand how many people visit our site and which pages are most popular. | Optional |
| Marketing Cookies | These track your activity across websites to help us show you relevant adverts on platforms like Facebook or Instagram. | Optional |
4. Third-Party Cookies
We use trusted third-party services that also set cookies on your device:
- Google Analytics: Used to collect anonymous data about website traffic and user behaviour. This helps us understand what content our clients find useful.
- Meta (Facebook) Pixel: Used to measure the effectiveness of our social media advertisements and to create "lookalike" audiences for marketing.
- Stripe: When you make a payment, Stripe uses cookies to ensure the transaction is secure and to prevent fraudulent activity.
- Gallery Hosts: Our digital gallery providers use cookies to manage your login session and ensure you can view and download your photos without interruption.
5. Data Retention
Cookies have different life cycles:
- Session Cookies: These expire as soon as you close your browser.
- Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period (typically between 14 to 26 months for analytics) or until you delete them manually.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to choose whether to accept or decline cookies.
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can block or delete cookies at any time.
- Impact of Disabling: Please note that if you disable essential cookies, certain parts of our website (such as the booking forms or secure payment pages) may not function correctly.
- Opt-Out Tools: You can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the "Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on".
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the tools we use or for legal reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding our use of cookies, please contact us at:
- Email: hello@dashaphoto.co.nz
- Location: 1 Stables lane, Silverdale, Auckland, 0932, New Zealand