Cookie Policy

MacDonald Gallery – Cookie Policy

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This Cookie Policy explains how MacDonald Gallery (“MacDonald Gallery,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit www.macdonaldgallery.com (the “Website”). It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and how you can control them.

This Cookie Policy is part of our Privacy Policy. By using the Website, you agree that we can use cookies and similar technologies as described here, subject to your preferences.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to:

  • Make websites work or work more efficiently

  • Remember preferences and settings

  • Provide security

  • Analyze how sites are used

  • Support marketing and analytics

Cookies set by the website owner are called first-party cookies. Cookies set by other parties are called third-party cookies and are used to provide features such as analytics, embedded content, and advertising.

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons:

  • Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies
    Required for the Website to function (for example, to remember items in your cart or keep you logged in). These cannot be switched off in our systems.

  • Analytics and Performance Cookies
    Help us understand how visitors interact with the Website (for example, which pages are most popular, how long people stay, and how they arrived at the site). This helps us improve our content and user experience.

  • Functionality Cookies
    Remember your preferences (such as language or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.

  • Advertising / Targeting Cookies (if enabled)
    Used by us and third parties to deliver more relevant ads on our site or on other websites, and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

In some cases, cookies may collect or become associated with personal information. Where this occurs, our Privacy Policy will apply.

3. How You Can Control Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies.

3.1 Cookie Consent Banner / Manager

When you first visit the Website, you may see a cookie banner or consent tool. You can use this tool to:

  • Accept all cookies

  • Reject non-essential cookies

  • Adjust your cookie preferences by category

Essential cookies cannot be disabled because they are necessary for the Website to function.

You can revisit your cookie preferences at any time via the cookie settings (where available) on the Website.

3.2 Browser Controls

Most web browsers let you control cookies through their settings. You can usually:

  • View cookies that are set on your device

  • Delete existing cookies

  • Block all cookies

  • Block cookies from specific sites

Because each browser is different, please refer to your browser’s help menu for details. For convenience, here are links for common browsers:

  • Chrome

  • Firefox

  • Safari

  • Microsoft Edge

  • Opera

Blocking or deleting cookies may affect Website functionality, including checkout, login, or personalization.

4. Cookies We Use

The specific cookies used on the Website may change over time. At a high level, we may use the following types of analytics and customization cookies:

  • Piwik / Matomo (if active)

    • _pk_ses# – Tracks pages requested during a session for analytics (temporary; session-based).

    • _pk_id# – Stores anonymous visitor statistics such as visit count and time (longer term).

  • Google Analytics

    • _ga – Records a unique ID to generate statistical data on how visitors use the site.

    • _ga_# – Used to distinguish individual users and sessions for analytics reporting.

These cookies help us understand:

  • How many visitors use our Website

  • Which pages are visited

  • How users navigate the site

  • How effective certain campaigns or pages are

For more information on Google Analytics, see:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
Opt-out tool: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Because cookies in use can change due to updates in tools or services, this list is illustrative rather than exhaustive.

5. Other Tracking Technologies

We may also use technologies similar to cookies, such as:

  • Web Beacons / Pixels / Clear GIFs
    Small graphics with a unique identifier that help us understand whether emails were opened or links clicked, or how users move around the Website.

  • Local Storage and Similar Technologies
    Used to store certain preferences or settings on your device.

These technologies often rely on cookies to function. If you disable cookies, some of these features may not work properly.

6. Targeted Advertising (If Enabled)

Third parties may use cookies and similar technologies to deliver advertising that is more relevant to your interests on our Website or on other sites, and to measure the effectiveness of those ads.

The information used is generally non-identifying on its own (for example, pages visited or approximate location). We do not share your name, email address, or other direct identifiers with advertisers unless you explicitly provide consent.

Most advertising networks provide opt-out mechanisms for targeted ads. To learn more, you may visit:

Where these practices are treated as “selling” or “sharing” under some US state privacy laws, you may have additional rights as described in our Privacy Policy.

7. How Often We Update This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example to reflect changes to the cookies we use or to comply with legal or operational requirements. The “Last updated” date at the top indicates when this Cookie Policy was last revised.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, you may contact us at:

MacDonald Gallery
11 Music Square E
Nashville, TN 37203
United States
Email: support@macdonaldgallery.com
Phone: 615-256-4321