Last updated: September 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how The Velvet Notebook uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit the website.
Cookie consent and preferences on The Velvet Notebook are managed using CookieYes.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites may place on your device when you visit them.
They can perform a range of functions, including supporting essential website functionality, remembering preferences and helping website owners understand how visitors use their websites.
Some cookies are set directly by the website you visit, while others may be set by third-party services used by that website.
How We Use Cookies:
The Velvet Notebook may use the following categories of cookies:
Necessary cookies:
These cookies support essential website functions, security and other functionality required for the website to operate correctly. Because they are necessary for the operation of the website, they may not always require consent.
Functional cookies:
These cookies may enable additional functionality or remember choices and preferences made by visitors.
Analytics cookies:
These cookies help us understand how visitors use The Velvet Notebook, including which pages are visited and how visitors navigate the website.
The Velvet Notebook uses Google Analytics for website analytics.
Advertising and affiliate cookies:
If advertising, affiliate or similar services are used, relevant third parties may use cookies or similar technologies to measure referrals, bookings, purchases or other interactions.
The presence and use of these technologies will depend on the services operating on The Velvet Notebook at the relevant time.
Google Analytics:
The Velvet Notebook uses Google Analytics to understand website usage and performance.
Google Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information about website visits and interactions.
Where required, Google Analytics cookies will be subject to the consent preferences selected by the visitor.
Email and Other Third-Party Services:
The Velvet Notebook uses third-party services to provide certain website functions, including Mailchimp for email subscriptions and Google services for analytics, search performance and website performance monitoring.
Some third-party services may use cookies or similar technologies when their features are used.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences:
When you visit The Velvet Notebook, you can use the cookie consent controls provided through CookieYes to accept, reject or manage non-essential cookies where applicable.
You can change your cookie preferences using the cookie settings available on the website.
Cookies can also be controlled through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of the website.
Current Cookies:
The cookies used by The Velvet Notebook may change as website features, plugins and third-party services are added, removed or updated.
For the most current information about cookies detected on The Velvet Notebook, please refer to the cookie information and preference controls provided through CookieYes.
Changes to This Cookie Policy:
This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, technologies used or applicable requirements.
The date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was most recently updated.