Last updated: 24 November 2025
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.
Cookies help us remember your preferences, understand how you use our website, and improve your overall experience. Some cookies are essential for the website to function, while others enhance features or help us analyze website performance.
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
We categorize cookies into four types based on their purpose and whether they require your consent:
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (Article 6.1.f UK GDPR) - essential for providing the service you requested
Examples: Authentication, shopping cart, security, cookie consent preferences
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as videos and live chat. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
Legal Basis: Consent (Article 6.1.a UK GDPR + PECR Regulation 6)
Examples: Language preferences, live chat widgets, embedded videos
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the website's performance and user experience.
Legal Basis: Consent (Article 6.1.a UK GDPR + PECR Regulation 6)
Examples: Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Vercel Analytics
These cookies track your online activity to help advertisers deliver more relevant advertising or to limit how many times you see an ad. They may be set by advertising networks with our permission.
Legal Basis: Consent (Article 6.1.a UK GDPR + PECR Regulation 6)
Examples: Social media pixels, remarketing tags, advertising networks
Below is a comprehensive list of cookies used on our website:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiry | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| julia-mendes-consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences to remember your choices | 1 year | First-party |
| sb-* | Authentication session cookie for secure login and account access | Session | Supabase (Privacy) |
| cart_id | Stores your shopping cart contents so items persist between visits | 30 days | First-party |
| __stripe_* | Fraud prevention and secure payment processing | Session to 1 year | Stripe (Privacy) |
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiry | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users and tracks sessions | 2 years | Google (Privacy) |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics 4 - stores and counts pageviews | 2 years | Google (Privacy) |
| _clck | Microsoft Clarity - persists Clarity user ID and preferences | 1 year | Microsoft (Privacy) |
| _clsk | Microsoft Clarity - connects multiple page views in a session | 1 day | Microsoft (Privacy) |
| _vercel_insights_* | Vercel Analytics - tracks performance metrics and Core Web Vitals | Session | Vercel (Privacy) |
We currently do not use marketing cookies. This section will be updated if marketing cookies are implemented in the future.
You have several options to manage or disable cookies:
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer. This allows you to:
You can also control cookies through your browser settings:
Important: Blocking essential cookies may impact your ability to use certain features of our website, such as logging in, adding items to your cart, or completing purchases.
We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors.
Data collected: Page views, session duration, device type, geographic location (country/city level), traffic sources
IP anonymization: Enabled - IP addresses are anonymized before storage
We use Microsoft Clarity to understand user behavior through session replays and heatmaps. This helps us improve website usability and user experience.
Data collected: Mouse movements, clicks, scrolling behavior, anonymized session recordings
Privacy controls: Personal information is automatically masked in recordings
Privacy Policy: Microsoft Privacy Statement
Stripe uses cookies for fraud detection and secure payment processing. These are essential for completing transactions safely.
Privacy Policy: Stripe Privacy Center
Under UK GDPR Article 7(3) and PECR, you have the right to withdraw your cookie consent at any time. Withdrawing consent must be as easy as giving it.
To withdraw consent for cookies:
Note: Withdrawing consent for essential cookies may prevent you from using certain features of our website.
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.
How we notify you:
Please revisit this page regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
Our use of cookies is governed by:
For non-essential cookies, we seek your explicit consent before placing them on your device. Essential cookies rely on legitimate interest as they are necessary for the website's core functionality.
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Email: hello@juliamendes.co.uk
Business Name: Julia Mendes
Location: London, UK
For information about how we process personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.
Legal Disclaimer: This cookie policy was last updated on 24 November 2025. We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by prominent notice on our website. This policy should be reviewed by a legal professional specializing in UK data protection law before relying on it for compliance purposes.