This Cookie Policy explains how Lightbox Film Co. (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on www.lightboxfilm.co.uk (the “Website”).

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your data is handled safely and transparently. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, enhance user experience, and provide anonymised information to website owners.

Cookies can be:

• Essential/Strictly Necessary – required for the website to function.
• Analytics/Performance – help us understand how the website is used.
• Functional – remember preferences.
• Marketing/Targeting – track activity for advertising.

Lightbox Film Co. only uses essential cookies and analytics cookies.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Ensure the Website functions correctly
• Improve site performance and usability
• Understand how visitors use the Website
• Monitor traffic patterns, page popularity, and general behaviour
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues

We do not use cookies for advertising, retargeting, or selling personal data.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.
They cannot be switched off in our systems.

Examples include:

• Session cookies
• Consent management cookies (if applicable)

B. Analytics Cookies

We use privacy-focused analytics tools to collect anonymised, aggregated data about how visitors use our Website.
This helps us understand what content is useful and how we can improve the site.

Analytics cookies may collect:

• Pages visited
• Time spent on the site
• Links clicked
• Browser type and device information
• General geographic region (not precise location)

These cookies do not identify you personally.

If we use Google Analytics, IP addresses are anonymised and data retention periods are minimised according to GDPR best practice.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics, Matomo, Plausible) that set their own cookies.
These providers process data on our behalf and cannot use it for their own purposes.

We do not permit third parties to use cookies for advertising or profiling on our Website.

5. Cookie Consent

Under UK GDPR, analytics cookies require user consent unless they are anonymised to a level that removes personal data.
If your analytics tool requires consent, visitors will be shown a cookie banner.
Visitors can:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Change their cookie settings at any time

If your vendor is one of the following consent-exempt analytics tools, you do not need an opt-in banner:

• Plausible
• Fathom
• Matomo (self-hosted with anonymisation on)

If you’d like, I can confirm your analytics setup and tailor this section precisely.

6. Managing Cookies

Visitors can control or delete cookies at any time by adjusting their browser settings.
Instructions for common browsers:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy
• Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security

Disabling cookies may affect how the Website functions.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy occasionally to reflect changes in technology, regulations, or how we operate.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our data practices, please contact:

Lightbox Film Co.
Email: info@lightboxfilm.co.uk
Address: Unit 1 Plantation Store, Foundry Lane, TR27 4HD