Cookie Policy

This document explains what cookies are, how they are used on this site and how you can change your settings at any time. Your consent applies to the domain www.nicoletteshirley.com.

For more on the processing of personal data, see the Privacy Policy.

What cookies are

When you visit this site, a small file called a cookie may be stored on your device. These files keep the site working and secure, and provide anonymised feedback on how the site is used.

The cookies this site uses

Essential: necessary for the site to function. They maintain a secure connection, display content correctly and protect the site against security threats. They are stored without consent, since the site cannot work without them.

Functional: remember your preferences, such as your cookie choice, and enable additional features such as embedded videos.

Analytics: help me understand how visitors use the site: how many arrive, where from, and which essays they read. They work with anonymised, aggregated data and do not identify individual readers.

No marketing cookies are used on this site.

Managing your settings

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking Cookie settings in the bar at the foot of the page.

You can also manage, block or delete cookies directly in your browser settings. To learn more about how cookies work, visit allaboutcookies.org.

Effective from August 2026.

Privacy Overview

On this website, I use cookies to make your browsing experience as pleasant as possible. Some cookies are essential for the website to function properly – without them, content may not display or the site’s security cannot be ensured.

I also use analytical cookies to help me understand how readers interact with the content. These cookies are stored only with your consent, and you can decline them at any time. If you choose to disable some cookies, it may slightly affect your browsing experience.

You can modify your consent at any time in the cookie settings.

Necessary

Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are required for the website to function. They maintain a secure connection, display content correctly and protect the site against security threats.

Cookie	Duration	Description
Necessary cookies	1 year	This cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. It is used to store the user’s consent for cookies in the 'Necessary' category.

Functional

Functional cookies remember your preferences, such as your cookie choice, and enable additional features such as embedded videos.

Cookie	Duration	Description
Functional cookies	1 year	This cookie records your consent to functional cookies, which enhance your browsing experience and make the website more user-friendly.

Analytics

Analytics cookies help me understand how visitors use the site: how many arrive, where from, and which essays they read. They work with anonymised, aggregated data and do not identify individual readers.

Cookie	Duration	Description
Analytic cookies	2 years	This cookie gently helps us understand how you move through our world — so we can make your visit smoother, kinder, and more meaningful.