Arkady Yakhnis Photography

Cookie Policy

Last updated: 10 August 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Arkady Yakhnis Photography (“the Photographer”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit this website.

Cookies help us provide a secure and functional website, remember your preferences, understand how visitors use the website, and, where applicable, improve your browsing experience. Some cookies are essential for the operation of the website, while others are used only with your consent.

This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Terms of Service, which govern the use of this website, Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data, and Copyright and Image Licensing Policy, which governs how the photographs and other creative content on the website may be used.

The use of non-essential cookies is subject to your consent, which you may provide, refuse, or withdraw at any time through our cookie consent tool. You can also change your preferences at any time.

This Policy is effective from the date indicated above and may be updated from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this website.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device when you visit a website. They enable the website to recognise your device and store certain information about your preferences or previous interactions.

Cookies serve a variety of purposes. Some are essential for the proper functioning and security of the website, while others help improve your browsing experience, remember your preferences, or provide information about how visitors use the website.

Cookies generally fall into the following categories:

  • First-party cookies are set directly by this website and are used to support its operation and functionality.
  • Third-party cookies are set by external service providers whose features or content are integrated into the website, such as analytics services, embedded media, or social media platforms.

Cookies may also be classified according to how long they remain on your device:

  • Session cookies are temporary cookies that are deleted automatically when you close your browser.
  • Persistent cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them manually. They allow the website to recognise your device during future visits.

In addition to cookies, this website may use similar technologies, such as pixels, web beacons, local storage, or other tracking technologies, where permitted by applicable law. For simplicity, this Cookie Policy refers to all such technologies collectively as “cookies”, unless otherwise stated.

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to ensure that this website functions properly, remains secure, and provides a smooth browsing experience. Depending on your cookie preferences and the services used on this website, cookies may also help us understand how visitors interact with the website and how we can improve its performance.

The cookies used on this website may serve one or more of the following purposes:

  • Essential website functionality. To enable core features of the website, such as page navigation, security, and the proper operation of website components.
  • Remembering your preferences. To store your selected language, cookie consent choices, or other settings that improve your browsing experience.
  • Website performance and analytics. To collect aggregated and anonymised or pseudonymised information about how visitors use the website, helping us understand which pages are most popular and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Security. To help protect the website against fraud, malicious activity, and unauthorised access.
  • Embedded third-party services. To support features provided by trusted third parties, such as embedded videos, maps, social media content, or links to external print providers, where applicable.

We do not use cookies for advertising, profiling, or behavioural marketing unless explicitly stated in this Cookie Policy and only with your prior consent where required by applicable law.

Types of Cookies We Use

The cookies used on this website can be grouped into the following categories. The specific cookies used may vary depending on the features and services available on the website.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Necessary cookies are essential for the operation of the website and cannot be disabled through our cookie consent tool. These cookies do not collect information for marketing purposes.

They enable basic functions such as:

  • Website security.
  • Proper page loading and navigation.
  • Remembering your cookie consent preferences.
  • Supporting essential website features.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalised functionality. These cookies are not essential for basic website operation but may improve your browsing experience.

Examples include:

  • Remembering language preferences.
  • Storing user-selected settings.
  • Improving the usability of the website.

Analytics Cookies

The information collected through analytics cookies is used to improve website performance and user experience. Analytics cookies are only used where you have provided the required consent. Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website by collecting information such as:

  • Which pages are visited.
  • How visitors navigate through the website.
  • How long visitors spend on different pages.
  • Whether technical issues occur.

Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites and may be used to display content or advertisements that are more relevant to users’ interests.

Examples include:

  • Advertising measurement.
  • Remarketing.
  • Social media advertising.

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Where marketing cookies are used, they will only be placed after you have provided your consent.

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Third-Party Cookies

Some features and services available on this website may be provided by third-party service providers. These providers may place cookies or use similar technologies on your device when you interact with their content, services, or links.

Third-party cookies may be used for purposes such as:

  • Measuring website performance and visitor activity.
  • Providing embedded content or interactive features.
  • Enabling external services connected to the website.
  • Supporting functionality provided by external platforms.

Examples of third-party services that may use cookies include:

  • Analytics providers, such as website traffic measurement services.
  • Embedded media providers, such as video or image platforms.
  • Social media platforms where content or sharing features are integrated.
  • External printing providers where visitors are redirected to order physical copies of photographs.

We do not control the cookies placed by third-party providers and are not responsible for their cookie practices, technologies, or privacy policies. Any personal data collected through third-party cookies is processed according to the privacy policies of the respective providers.

We recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of these third parties for more information about their practices.

A current list of cookies used on this website, including their providers, purposes, and retention periods, is available in our Cookie Table.

Third-Party Services Using Cookies

A list of services that may place cookies, such as:

  • Google Analytics
  • Google Fonts (if loaded externally)
  • Google Maps
  • YouTube
  • Vimeo
  • Meta (Facebook/Instagram)
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Cloudflare
  • Elementor (if applicable)
  • CookieYes or Complianz
  • PayPal (if embedded)
  • Stripe (if embedded)
  • Printful
  • Printify
  • Gelato
  • Any other print provider used by the photographer

Cookie Consent

In accordance with applicable data protection and cookie regulations, we request your consent before placing any non-essential cookies on your device.

When you first visit this website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

  • Accept all cookies.
  • Reject non-essential cookies.
  • Select or customise your cookie preferences.

Strictly necessary cookies may be used without consent because they are required for the proper functioning of the website.

You can change or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time by accessing the cookie settings available on this website. Withdrawing your consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before your withdrawal.

If you choose to reject certain cookies, some optional features or functions of the website may not work as intended. However, you will still be able to access the core content and essential features of the website.

Your cookie preferences will be stored for the period specified by our cookie consent management tool. After this period, or if you clear your browser data, you may be asked to provide your preferences again.

Managing Cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by using the cookie settings tool available on this website. Through this tool, you can review the categories of cookies used and choose which non-essential cookies you wish to allow or reject.

You can also control or delete cookies through your internet browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View cookies stored on your device.
  • Delete existing cookies.
  • Block cookies from being placed.
  • Set preferences for certain websites.

Please note that disabling or deleting certain cookies may affect the functionality, appearance, or performance of the website. Strictly necessary cookies cannot usually be disabled because they are required for essential website operations.

For more information about managing cookies in your browser, please consult the help section of your browser provider.

Common browsers provide cookie management instructions through their own support pages, including:

  • Google Chrome.
  • Mozilla Firefox.
  • Microsoft Edge.
  • Apple Safari.
  • Other browsers you may use.

Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers include a feature known as “Do Not Track” (“DNT”), which allows users to indicate their preference not to be tracked across websites.

Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to Do Not Track signals. As a result, this website may not respond to DNT signals sent by your browser.

If you wish to manage how cookies and similar technologies are used on this website, you can do so through our cookie consent tool or by adjusting your browser settings as described in the “Managing Cookies” section of this Cookie Policy.

Cookie Retention

Cookies may remain on your device for different periods depending on their purpose and type.

The retention period of a cookie may be determined by factors such as:

  • Whether the cookie is required for essential website functionality.
  • Whether the cookie is used to remember preferences.
  • Whether the cookie is used for analytics or other optional purposes.
  • The settings defined by the relevant third-party provider.

Cookies are generally classified as either:

  • Session cookies, which are temporary and are deleted automatically when you close your browser.
  • Persistent cookies, which remain on your device until they expire or are manually deleted by you.

The specific cookies used on this website, including their providers, purposes, categories, and expiration periods, are listed in the Cookie Table available on this website.

We may update the Cookie Table from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies, technologies, or services used on this website.

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies and technologies used on this website, changes to our services, or updates to applicable legal requirements.

Any changes to this Cookie Policy will be published on this page together with the revised effective date. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how cookies are used on this website.

Where required by applicable law, we may request your consent again if significant changes are made to the use of cookies or similar technologies.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or the use of this website, please contact us using the information below:

Photographer’s Name: Arkady Yakhnis
Email: info@arkadyfolio.com
Website: https://arkadyfolio.com
Address: Tallinn, Estonia

We will make reasonable efforts to respond to enquiries within an appropriate timeframe.