Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Canvas & Clay uses cookies on our website. We use cookies to improve your browsing experience, understand how you interact with our content, and personalise your visits to our artistic community platform. We are committed to transparency about our cookie practices and your choices.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us remember information about your preferences and activities. When you return to our site, cookies allow us to recognise you and provide a more tailored experience. These files contain no personally identifying information but help us understand patterns in how visitors explore our creative workshops and artistic resources. Cookies work by storing data locally on your browser, enabling seamless navigation across our platform dedicated to watercolour sketching, pottery, collage, and other expressive art forms.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use several categories of cookies to enhance your experience on our website:

• Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly, including security features and basic navigation functionality.
• Performance Cookies: We use these to understand how visitors interact with our site, which pages are most popular, and where users may experience issues.
• Preference Cookies: These remember your settings and choices, such as language preferences and accessibility options for your creative exploration journey.
• Marketing Cookies: We may use these to track campaigns and understand the effectiveness of our community art session promotions.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to improve our website functionality and your user experience. They help us analyse website traffic, identify popular content about artistic workshops and stress-relief through creativity, and enhance performance. Cookies also allow us to remember your preferences when you return, making your visits more efficient. We use performance analytics to understand which art mediums and community sessions generate the most interest, helping us improve our offerings. This information helps us develop better resources for personal reflection and creative self-expression without requiring prior artistic skill. We also use cookies to measure the success of our marketing efforts and ensure you see relevant information about workshops in Irish centres and libraries.

Managing Your Cookies

You have full control over cookie settings in your browser. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. You can typically manage cookie preferences through your browser settings, though disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality. For detailed instructions on managing cookies, consult your browser’s help documentation. If you choose to disable essential cookies, some features of our website may not work as intended. We recommend keeping essential cookies enabled while adjusting preference and marketing cookies according to your comfort level. Your privacy and control over your data are important to us as you explore creative workshops and discover which artistic medium feels most natural for your personal expression.

Cookie Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. Any significant changes will be reflected with an updated date at the top of this document. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of our website following changes indicates your acceptance of updated cookie practices. We will always maintain transparency about our cookie usage and your rights regarding your browsing data on our platform.