Effective Date: 12 August 2025
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Art is Lit (“Art is Lit”, “we”, “us” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit www.artislit.com (the “Platform”).
This Policy explains:
- what cookies are;
- how we use them;
- the types of cookies we use;
- how you can manage your cookie preferences; and
- your rights regarding cookies.
This Cookie Policy should be read together with our:
- Privacy Policy
- Marketplace Terms & Conditions
- Artist Terms & Conditions
By continuing to use our Platform, you acknowledge that you have read this Cookie Policy. Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, smartphone, tablet or other device when you visit a website.
Cookies help websites function properly, remember your preferences, improve performance, analyse visitor behaviour and provide a more personalised experience.
Cookies cannot normally identify you directly but may be linked to information that identifies you when combined with other data.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation and security of the Platform.
Without these cookies, important services cannot function properly.
Examples include cookies that:
- keep you logged into your account;
- remember items in your shopping basket;
- process secure payments;
- maintain website security;
- detect fraudulent activity;
- remember your cookie preferences.
These cookies cannot be disabled through our cookie banner because they are necessary for the operation of the Platform.
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Platform.
They allow us to measure:
- page views;
- visitor numbers;
- navigation patterns;
- loading times;
- error reports;
- overall website performance.
This information helps us improve the Platform and user experience.
Where required by law, these cookies are only placed after you have given your consent.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies remember choices you make to improve your browsing experience.
For example, they may remember:
- your preferred language;
- your currency;
- recently viewed products;
- accessibility settings;
- login preferences.
These cookies help personalise your experience but are not essential to the operation of the Platform.
Marketing and Advertising Cookies
With your consent, these cookies may be used to:
- measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns;
- display relevant advertisements;
- limit the number of times you see an advertisement;
- understand your interests;
- measure conversions from advertising.
These cookies may be placed by Art is Lit or trusted third-party advertising partners.
Social Media Cookies
Our Platform may include features that allow you to share content through social media platforms.
These services may place cookies when you interact with embedded content or social media buttons.
Examples may include:
- YouTube
These third parties operate under their own privacy and cookie policies.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our Platform are provided by trusted third parties that help us operate our marketplace.
These may include services such as:
- Stripe (payment processing)
- Google Analytics (website analytics)
- Google Tag Manager
- Google reCAPTCHA (security)
- Meta Pixel (advertising and campaign measurement)
- Mailchimp (email marketing)
- Cloudflare (website security and performance)
These providers may collect information directly from your browser in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Art is Lit does not control how third-party cookies operate once placed on your device.
5. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- operate the Platform securely;
- process purchases;
- remember shopping baskets;
- keep Artists and Buyers logged into their accounts;
- remember user preferences;
- improve website functionality;
- understand how visitors use the Platform;
- prevent fraud and abuse;
- improve website performance;
- analyse traffic;
- measure marketing effectiveness;
- personalise content where appropriate.
6. Cookie Consent
When you first visit the Platform, you will be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to:
- Accept All Cookies
- Reject Non-Essential Cookies
- Manage Cookie Preferences
Non-essential cookies will only be placed after you have provided your consent where required by applicable law.
You may change your cookie preferences at any time by accessing the Cookie Settings available on our Platform.
7. Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through your browser settings.
You can usually:
- delete cookies;
- block cookies;
- restrict certain categories of cookies;
- receive notifications before cookies are placed.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Platform.
For example, disabling essential cookies may prevent you from:
- signing into your account;
- completing purchases;
- saving shopping baskets;
- accessing secure areas of the Platform.
8. International Users
Art is Lit welcomes users from around the world.
Where required by applicable data protection laws, including the UK GDPR and the EU GDPR, we will obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
Users accessing the Platform from other jurisdictions may have additional rights under local data protection laws.
9. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:
- changes in legislation;
- improvements to the Platform;
- new technologies;
- changes to our use of cookies;
- updates to third-party services.
The updated version will be published on the Platform together with a revised Last Updated date.
Where legally required, we will request fresh consent before introducing new categories of non-essential cookies.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
Art is Lit
London, United Kingdom
Email: ail.admin@artislit.com
Website: www.artislit.com
Summary
By using the Art is Lit Platform, you acknowledge that cookies are used to provide a secure, functional and personalised experience. Where required by law, your consent will be requested before non-essential cookies are placed on your device.