Cookies notice

This notice should be read in conjunction with our privacy policy.

What are cookies?

Cookies are tiny text files which websites use a method of storing information in your browser. They mean that our website can ‘remember’ you and how you’ve used the site when you return.

Cookies function primarily to measure and improve the quality of the site through analysing visitor behaviour, to personalise pages and remember visitor preferences. They also manage shopping carts in online stores and track people across websites to deliver targeted advertising.

A cookie will not access any information other than the information you provide to us when you visit the website.

There are two main types of cookies:

First-party cookies – these are set by the website you are visiting.
Third-party cookies – these are set by other sites or applications.

For more information about cookies, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org or www.knowcookies.com

To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit: Google Analytics Opt-out

You can at any time change or withdraw your consent from the cookie declaration on our website.

You can control or block cookies through the Manage your preferences button above. Please be aware that restricting cookies may impact on the functionality of our website and your user experience. We recommend you leave them turned on.

Please note that we're not responsible for the content of external websites.

What do we use cookies for?

Watts Gallery Trust’s website uses cookies to help you in your interactions with the site. Watts Gallery cookies do not store sensitive information such as personally identifiable contact or payment details, but simply allow us to view visitor statistics.

We use cookies to tailor what you see on the screen when you visit our website. We also use cookies with our marketing partners to provide you with tailored information and advertising about the Gallery as you browse other sites on the internet.

We also use cookies for web analytics purpose, both in-house and with analytics partners (for example Google Analytics), to give us an idea of how you use our website – which pages or functionality you use – so that we can continually improve our website and your user experience.

Types of cookies we use

Essential/strictly necessary cookies

Some cookies are essential so that you can move around the website and use its features. Without these cookies, services you've asked for can't be provided. These cookies don't gather information about you that could be used for marketing or remember where you've been on the internet.

Examples of essential cookies:

When you add something to an online shopping basket, cookies make sure it is still there when you get to the checkout.

Some are session cookies, which make it possible to navigate through the website smoothly. However, these are automatically deleted after you close your web browser.

Functional cookies

These cookies enhance your experience on our website.

Examples of functional cookies:

Remembering a previous search term, so you don’t have to type it in again.

Remembering if you've filled in a survey, so you're not asked to do it again.

Enabling social media components, like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Performance cookies

These help us analyse how the website works and keeps our website content relevant and up to date. It helps us identify ways to improve the website and it's also very useful to be able to identify trends of how people find their way through our site.

Analytics cookies only record activity on the site you are on and they are only used to improve how a website works.

Targeting/Advertising

These cookies are used to share some information with third parties who we advertise with, so we can understand how you reached our website.

Example of targeting cookies:

Understanding what pages, you’ve visited so we can show you adverts or pages that we think are relevant to your interests.

Statistical

We also collect anonymised statistical information via Google Analytics, and the analytical tools of our Third Party platforms (e.g. Audience Agency) and Social Media accounts. This information may include:

  • the areas of the website you visit
  • the amount of time you spend on the site
  • whether you are new to the site, or have visited it before
  • how you came to our website – for example, through an email link or a search engine
  • the type of computer, browser, network location and internet connection you use.