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This Cookie Policy explains how MillarQ Design Studio ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website www.millarqdesign.com ("Website"). It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, disclose and safeguard your personal data.

By continuing to browse or use our Website, you agree that we can store and access cookies as described in this Cookie Policy, subject to your choices and controls.

 

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, improve their efficiency, and provide reporting information to website owners. Cookies may be "session cookies" (which expire when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (which remain stored on your device for a defined period or until you delete them).

## How and why we use cookies

We use cookies to distinguish you from other users of our Website and to remember your preferences. This helps us to:

- Provide core features of the Website and enable you to navigate and use its functions.
- Understand how visitors use our Website, so we can measure and improve performance.
- Remember your preferences (for example, your city, design category, or language settings).
- Show content, recommendations and, where applicable, marketing messages that may be more relevant to you.

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Types of cookies we use

Depending on the section of the Website you visit and the services you use, we may use the following categories of cookies.

1. Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of our Website and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions made by you, such as logging in, filling forms, requesting design consultations or setting privacy preferences. If you block these cookies, some parts of the Website may not function properly.

2. Performance and analytics cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting information such as pages visited, time spent, and any errors encountered. We use this information in aggregated form to improve our Website's performance, content and user experience.

3. Functional cookies
These cookies allow the Website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your design preferences, recent projects viewed or location. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.

4. Targeting and advertising cookies
These cookies may be set through our Website by us or by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites or platforms.

 

Third-party cookies

In addition to our own cookies, third parties may set cookies on your device when you visit our Website. These third parties may include:

- Analytics service providers that help us measure and analyze Website usage.
- Advertising networks and social media platforms that use cookies to deliver ads, measure their effectiveness and personalize content.
- Embedded content providers (for example, map services, video platforms or scheduling tools) that may set cookies when you view or interact with their content on our Website.

We do not control the use of these third-party cookies, and their use is governed by the privacy or cookie policies of the third-party providers.

## How to manage and disable cookies

You have several options to manage your cookie preferences.

1. Browser settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings, including blocking or deleting cookies. You can usually find these settings in the "Options", "Settings" or "Preferences" menu of your browser (for example, under sections such as Privacy or Security).

You can choose to:
- Block all cookies.
- Block only third-party cookies.
- Delete cookies already stored on your device.

Please note that if you block all cookies (including strictly necessary cookies), you may not be able to access all or parts of our Website or use certain features.

2. In-site cookie tools (if available)
Where provided on our Website, you may see a cookie banner or settings panel that allows you to accept, reject or customize non-essential cookies. Your choices made through such tools will apply to our use of cookies on this Website, but may need to be reset if you clear your browser cookies.

3. Opt-out tools from third parties
Some third-party service providers offer their own opt-out mechanisms for their cookies or interest-based advertising. You can review the privacy or cookie policies of those third parties for more information.

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Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, our practices or for other operational reasons. When we make material changes, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, provide additional notice (such as a banner on the Website).

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