Cookie Policy

Last updated: 27th July 2025

At Michellekane.uk (“we”, “our”, or “us”), we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience when visiting our website at Michellekane.uk. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control them.

We're based in Scotland and adhere to the UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). So yes, even our cookies are privacy-conscious!

What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, understand user behaviour, and offer a more personalised experience.

Why do we use cookies?
We use cookies to:

Ensure our website functions properly (no broken buttons here!)

Understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it

Remember your preferences and settings

Deliver content relevant to your interests (especially around our juicy offers, workshops, or templates)

Support marketing efforts through trusted platforms like Meta (Facebook), Instagram, or MailerLite

Types of cookies we use

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These are essential for our site to function. They don’t gather any personal data and can’t be switched off in our systems.

2. Performance Cookies
These help us understand how visitors interact with the site by collecting anonymous information. We use tools like Google Analytics (with IP anonymisation switched on).

3. Functionality Cookies
These remember your choices (like your login details, if applicable), so you don’t have to keep retyping them.

4. Targeting/Advertising Cookies
These cookies may be set by third-party platforms we use to promote our services (such as Facebook or Instagram). They track your activity across websites to show you more relevant ads.

Third-party cookies

We may allow carefully selected third parties to set cookies on our site (like Stripe for payment or MailerLite for email). We only work with platforms that are GDPR-compliant and give a hoot about your data.

You can read their privacy and cookie policies here:

MailerLite: https://www.mailerlite.com/legal/cookie-policy 

Meta (Facebook & Instagram): https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies 

Systeme.io some third-party services may place cookies on your device. These cookies help with everything from smooth functionality to analytics and marketing. Here’s a rundown of what third-party cookies might be in play:
1. Stripe (for Payments)
Why? To securely process payments on your site.

Cookies Used For: Identifying users, fraud prevention, session management.
Typical Cookies: __stripe_sid, __stripe_mid
Policy: https://stripe.com/cookies-policy/legal

2. Facebook / Meta Pixel (for Ads & Retargeting)
Why? To track conversions from ads, build custom audiences, and optimise ad delivery.

Cookies Used For: Identifying users across platforms, tracking site activity.
Typical Cookies: _fbp, fr
Policy: https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies

3. Google Analytics (if enabled)
Why? To gather data on how users interact with your site.

Cookies Used For: Tracking site usage, user flow, time on site.
Typical Cookies: _ga, _gid, _gat
Policy: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies

4. YouTube / Google (if you embed videos)
Why? To play embedded video content and track views.

Cookies Used For: Video playback preferences, user tracking.
Typical Cookies: VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE, YSC
Policy: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies

5. Cloudflare (Systeme.io uses it for security & performance)
Why? To ensure site speed and security (e.g. DDoS protection).

Cookies Used For: Security tokens, load balancing.
Typical Cookies: __cf_bm, cf_ob_info, cf_use_ob
Policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/

6. Systeme.io Itself
Why? To manage sessions, user preferences, account logins.

Cookies Used For: Staying logged in, navigation between pages.
Typical Cookies: Session cookies, user preferences (non-third-party)
Policy: https://systeme.io/privacy-policy

Important Note
Some of these cookies only load if you:
Enable analytics or tracking inside your Systeme.io dashboard
Add tracking scripts (e.g. Facebook Pixel, Google Tag Manager)
Use payment features or embedded third-party media

Managing your cookie preferences
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

See what cookies are being used, block third-party cookies, delete cookies on exit and block all cookies (though this may break bits of the site)

If you’re in the UK, you can also visit www.youronlinechoices.com/uk to opt out of many ad networks.

Your consent
By using our site, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. You’ll see a cookie banner when you first visit – that's where you can opt in or customise your settings.

Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our oh-so-delicious cookie use.

Questions?
If you’ve got questions about cookies or how we use them, you can contact us at:

Michelle Kane 
michelle@michellekane.uk