Cookie Policy
Last updated: 23/05/2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Midnight Merchandise uses cookies and similar technologies on this website.
This website is operated by Midnight Merchandise. Throughout this Cookie Policy, “Midnight”, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Midnight Merchandise.
This website is hosted on Squarespace, which may place cookies and similar technologies on your device to help the website function, process orders, provide security, support analytics and improve the browsing experience.
This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.
Cookies can help a website:
remember your preferences
keep items in your shopping cart
support checkout functionality
keep the website secure
understand how visitors use the website
improve performance
measure marketing and advertising activity
provide a better browsing experience
Similar technologies may include pixels, tags, local storage, session storage and tracking scripts.
In this Cookie Policy, when we refer to “cookies”, we also mean similar technologies where applicable.
2. Why we use cookies
We may use cookies and similar technologies to:
operate the website properly
enable shopping cart and checkout functions
process digital product purchases
protect the website from spam, fraud or misuse
remember cookie preferences
understand website traffic and performance
see which pages, products or blog posts are useful
improve the website and user experience
support contact forms and newsletter forms
measure advertising performance
understand whether visitors arrive from social media, search engines, ads or other sources
support marketing and retargeting where enabled and consented to
3. Types of cookies we may use
The cookies used on this website may fall into the following categories.
3.1 Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are required for the website to work properly.
They may be used for:
website security
checkout functionality
shopping cart functionality
order processing
customer accounts, if enabled
fraud prevention
remembering cookie choices
preventing form spam
allowing pages to load correctly
maintaining website sessions
These cookies cannot usually be switched off through the website because the site may not function properly without them.
You may be able to block them through your browser settings, but parts of the website may stop working.
3.2 Analytics and performance cookies
Analytics and performance cookies help us understand how visitors use the website.
They may collect information such as:
pages visited
time spent on pages
products viewed
blog posts viewed
traffic source
device type
browser type
approximate location
checkout activity
form and button interactions
repeat visits
website errors or performance issues
We use this information to understand what is working, improve the website, improve product pages, improve blog content and make the website more useful.
Where required, analytics and performance cookies will only be used with your consent.
3.3 Marketing and advertising cookies
Marketing and advertising cookies may be used to measure and improve advertising activity.
They may help us:
understand whether ads are working
measure visits from Instagram, Facebook, Google or other platforms
understand whether visitors interact with products, pages or enquiries after clicking an ad
avoid showing irrelevant ads
create or measure advertising audiences
retarget visitors where permitted
improve marketing performance
These cookies may be placed by third-party platforms such as Meta, Instagram, Facebook, Google or other advertising providers, if those tools are enabled on the website.
Marketing and advertising cookies are non-essential and should only be used where you have given consent.
3.4 Preference cookies
Preference cookies may remember choices you make on the website.
These may include:
cookie preferences
dismissed pop-ups
announcement bar settings
display preferences
video or media settings, if enabled
These cookies help improve the browsing experience.
3.5 Functionality cookies
Functionality cookies may support features such as:
embedded content
forms
file uploads
video players
social media integrations
third-party tools
ecommerce functions
digital download access
Some functionality cookies may be necessary for a requested service. Others may require consent, depending on what they do.
4. Cookies used by Squarespace
This website is hosted on Squarespace.
Squarespace may use cookies and similar technologies to provide website hosting, security, ecommerce, checkout, analytics, performance tracking, customer accounts, shopping cart functions and related website services.
Squarespace cookies may include cookies that:
allow visitors to navigate the site
support shopping cart and checkout functions
remember cart status
prevent security issues
remember cookie preferences
track website traffic and performance
support analytics and ecommerce reporting
support customer accounts, if enabled
help the website load and function correctly
The exact cookies placed may depend on which Squarespace features are enabled on the website.
5. Third-party cookies
Some cookies may be placed by third-party services connected to the website.
These may include:
Squarespace
payment processors
analytics tools
email marketing tools
Meta, Facebook or Instagram advertising tools
Google Analytics or Google Ads, if enabled
embedded media providers
social media platforms
file upload or form tools
spam prevention or security tools
Third-party providers may use cookies according to their own privacy and cookie policies.
We do not control all cookies placed by third-party services. Where possible, we will use cookie settings, consent tools or platform settings to manage non-essential third-party cookies.
6. Cookies and digital product purchases
If you purchase digital products from the website, cookies may be used to:
keep items in your cart
support checkout
process your order
prevent fraud
confirm purchase activity
provide access to downloads
remember order or session information
support payment processing
measure abandoned carts or checkout performance, where enabled
Some of these cookies are necessary to provide the ecommerce service you request. Others, such as analytics or marketing cookies, may require consent.
7. Cookies and contact forms
If you submit a contact form or project enquiry, cookies or similar technologies may be used to:
support the form function
prevent spam or misuse
confirm form submission
measure form performance
understand how visitors reach the contact page
Information submitted through forms is handled according to our Privacy Policy.
8. Cookies and newsletter signup
If you sign up for the mailing list, cookies or similar technologies may be used to:
support the signup form
prevent spam
measure form performance
understand which pages or campaigns led to signups
support email marketing tools, if connected
Newsletter data is handled according to our Privacy Policy.
You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time.
9. Consent for cookies
Strictly necessary cookies may be used without consent because they are required for the website to function or to provide a service you request.
Non-essential cookies, such as analytics, performance, marketing and advertising cookies, should only be used where you have given consent through the cookie settings.
When you first visit the website, you may be shown a cookie banner giving you options to:
accept cookies
decline non-essential cookies
manage cookie preferences
You can change your preferences later where the website provides cookie settings or by adjusting your browser settings.
10. Managing cookie preferences
You can manage cookies in several ways.
Website cookie settings
Where available, you can use the website cookie banner or cookie preference tool to accept, reject or manage non-essential cookies.
Browser settings
Most browsers allow you to:
view cookies
delete cookies
block cookies
block third-party cookies
clear browsing data
receive warnings before cookies are stored
Browser controls vary depending on the browser and device you use.
Blocking cookies may affect how this website works. For example, checkout, cart, digital product access, forms or preferences may not function correctly.
11. Cookie duration
Cookies may remain on your device for different periods.
Session cookies
Session cookies are temporary and usually expire when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies
Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
Cookie duration depends on the specific cookie, the platform that sets it and the purpose of the cookie.
For example, some cookies may last only for a session, while others may remain for days, months or longer.
12. Updates to the cookies we use
The cookies used on this website may change over time.
This may happen if we:
change Squarespace settings
add or remove website features
add or remove analytics tools
add or remove advertising pixels
change email marketing tools
add embedded content
update ecommerce settings
add new integrations
change consent settings
We will update this Cookie Policy where necessary to reflect material changes in how cookies are used.
13. Cookies and personal information
Some cookies may collect or be linked to personal information, such as:
IP address
device information
browser information
approximate location
order activity
form activity
advertising identifiers
website usage information
Where cookies involve personal information, that information is handled according to our Privacy Policy.
14. Refusing cookies
You do not have to accept non-essential cookies.
If you refuse or disable cookies, you should still be able to use the main parts of the website. However, some features may not work properly.
For example:
cart functions may not work correctly
checkout may be affected
forms may not submit correctly
preferences may not be remembered
embedded content may not load
analytics may be less accurate
digital product access may be affected
Strictly necessary cookies may still be used even if you reject non-essential cookies.
15. Third-party websites
This website may link to external websites, social media platforms or third-party services.
Those third-party websites may use their own cookies and tracking technologies.
We are not responsible for the cookie practices, privacy policies or content of third-party websites.
You should review the cookie and privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
16. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services, tools, cookie use, legal requirements or business operations.
When we update this Cookie Policy, we will change the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
The latest version will always be available on this website.
17. Contact
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how cookies are used on this website, contact: info@midnightmerchandise.com