What are cookies and similar technologies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, or items in your cart) over a period of time. Similar technologies – such as pixels, local storage, and scripts – can serve comparable purposes.
On this website, which offers African wildlife fine art prints to support ATKYE, we use cookies and similar technologies to make the shop work securely, to remember your choices, and to understand how visitors use the site so we can improve the experience. Some cookies are strictly necessary for the site to function; others are used only with your consent.
On this website, which offers African wildlife fine art prints to support ATKYE, we use cookies and similar technologies to make the shop work securely, to remember your choices, and to understand how visitors use the site so we can improve the experience. Some cookies are strictly necessary for the site to function; others are used only with your consent.
Overview of cookie categories
We group the cookies and similar technologies used on this site into the following categories:
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of the online shop and for providing services you request (for example, keeping items in your cart, processing orders, ensuring payment security, and managing your cookie preferences). They are always active and do not require your consent, as the site cannot function properly without them.
Preference (functional) cookies
These cookies allow the site to remember your choices, such as language, region, or saved details for faster checkout, and to provide a more tailored browsing experience. They are used only if you consent.
Analytics (statistics) cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the site – for example, which pages are most visited, how people move around the shop, and whether they encounter errors. We use this information in aggregated form to improve the website, the selection of fine art prints, and the overall user experience. These cookies are set only if you consent.
Marketing cookies
These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertising or to measure the effectiveness of campaigns. We currently use only limited marketing-related cookies, primarily in connection with third-party tools (for example, payment providers or embedded content), and only where you have given consent.
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of the online shop and for providing services you request (for example, keeping items in your cart, processing orders, ensuring payment security, and managing your cookie preferences). They are always active and do not require your consent, as the site cannot function properly without them.
Preference (functional) cookies
These cookies allow the site to remember your choices, such as language, region, or saved details for faster checkout, and to provide a more tailored browsing experience. They are used only if you consent.
Analytics (statistics) cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the site – for example, which pages are most visited, how people move around the shop, and whether they encounter errors. We use this information in aggregated form to improve the website, the selection of fine art prints, and the overall user experience. These cookies are set only if you consent.
Marketing cookies
These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertising or to measure the effectiveness of campaigns. We currently use only limited marketing-related cookies, primarily in connection with third-party tools (for example, payment providers or embedded content), and only where you have given consent.
Main cookies and similar technologies used on this website
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent_status | atkye.africa-photography.ch | Stores your cookie preferences (which categories you accepted or declined) so that the banner does not reappear on every visit. | 12 months | Strictly necessary |
| session_id | atkye.africa-photography.ch | Maintains your session across pages, for example to keep items in your shopping cart and to remember your progress during checkout. | Session | Strictly necessary |
| cart_token | atkye.africa-photography.ch | Associates your cart with your browser so that you can review and edit your selected fine art prints. | Up to 30 days | Strictly necessary |
| preferences_user | atkye.africa-photography.ch | Remembers site preferences such as language and selected view options for easier navigation. | Up to 12 months | Preference |
| analytics_client_id | Analytics provider (e.g. privacy-focused analytics) | Helps us understand how visitors use the site (pages visited, time spent, general interactions) in aggregated, anonymous or pseudonymous form. | Up to 24 months | Analytics |
| payment_provider_session | External payment provider (e.g. card processor or wallet) | Supports secure payment processing, fraud prevention, and completion of your order when you are redirected to the provider. | Session or according to provider | Strictly necessary / Functional |
| marketing_opt_in | atkye.africa-photography.ch | Records whether you agreed to receive marketing-related cookies or similar identifiers, so that your choice is respected on future visits. | Up to 12 months | Marketing |
How you can control cookies
When you first visit this website, a cookie banner informs you that we use cookies and similar technologies and asks you to choose your preferences. You can accept all categories, reject non-essential cookies, or select specific categories (for example, enabling analytics but not marketing). We set non-essential cookies only after you have given your consent through the banner or the dedicated settings panel.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by reopening the cookie settings panel (for example, via the link in the site footer or in your account area, where available). Your updated choices will apply to future visits from the same browser and device.
In addition, most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings. You can usually find these options under “Privacy”, “Security” or “Site settings”. If you block strictly necessary cookies, some parts of the site – such as the shopping cart, checkout, or login – may not work correctly.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by reopening the cookie settings panel (for example, via the link in the site footer or in your account area, where available). Your updated choices will apply to future visits from the same browser and device.
In addition, most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings. You can usually find these options under “Privacy”, “Security” or “Site settings”. If you block strictly necessary cookies, some parts of the site – such as the shopping cart, checkout, or login – may not work correctly.
Analytics, payments and embedded content
We may use privacy-conscious analytics tools to understand how visitors discover and use this website. These tools can place analytics cookies or use similar identifiers. Where required, these cookies are activated only after you have given your consent through the banner or settings panel.
To process payments for your fine art prints, we rely on third-party payment providers (for example, card processors or digital wallets). When you interact with these services, they may set their own cookies or similar technologies to ensure security, prevent fraud, and complete your transaction. These cookies are under the control of the respective provider and are subject to its privacy and cookie policies.
From time to time, the website may include embedded content (for example, maps, videos, or social plugins). Such third parties may also use cookies or similar technologies. We aim to integrate these services in a way that respects your choices and applicable legal requirements; where possible, they are loaded only after consent.
To process payments for your fine art prints, we rely on third-party payment providers (for example, card processors or digital wallets). When you interact with these services, they may set their own cookies or similar technologies to ensure security, prevent fraud, and complete your transaction. These cookies are under the control of the respective provider and are subject to its privacy and cookie policies.
From time to time, the website may include embedded content (for example, maps, videos, or social plugins). Such third parties may also use cookies or similar technologies. We aim to integrate these services in a way that respects your choices and applicable legal requirements; where possible, they are loaded only after consent.
Relationship with the Privacy Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on the website. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which provides more detail about how we process personal data, including in connection with the online shop and our support for ATKYE.
For information about the data controller, the types of personal data we collect, the legal bases we rely on, data retention, your rights, and how to contact us about privacy matters, please refer to the Privacy Policy.
You can access the Privacy Policy at any time here: Privacy Policy. We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the technologies we use or in legal requirements. The date of the latest version will be indicated at the top of the page.
For information about the data controller, the types of personal data we collect, the legal bases we rely on, data retention, your rights, and how to contact us about privacy matters, please refer to the Privacy Policy.
You can access the Privacy Policy at any time here: Privacy Policy. We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the technologies we use or in legal requirements. The date of the latest version will be indicated at the top of the page.