What Are Cookies
A cookie is a small text file that a website places on a visitor's device when the page is loaded. Cookies are widely used by websites to make them function correctly, to remember visitor preferences, and to provide information to website operators about how their sites are used.
Cookies can be "session cookies" — which are deleted when the browser is closed — or "persistent cookies" — which remain on the device for a set period or until deleted manually. They can also be "first-party cookies" set by the website being visited, or "third-party cookies" set by external services.
Cookies do not directly identify individual visitors. However, in some circumstances they may be used to build a profile of browsing behaviour that could indirectly identify an individual. The studio treats cookie-related data in accordance with its Privacy Policy and Egyptian Law No. 151 of 2020.
How This Site Uses Cookies
The maimood.com website uses cookies in three categories: essential, analytics, and preference. Only essential cookies are active without visitor consent. Analytics and preference cookies require the visitor's explicit consent before being set.
The cookie consent banner displayed on first visit allows visitors to accept all cookies or to review and customise their preferences by category. The choice made is stored in a cookie and applied on subsequent visits.
Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are necessary for the website to function. They cannot be disabled through the cookie preference panel because without them certain parts of the site would not work.
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help the studio understand how visitors interact with the website. This information is used to improve the website's structure, content and usability. Analytics cookies are only set when the visitor has given consent.
Where analytics tools are used, they are configured to anonymise IP addresses and to minimise the collection of personally identifiable information. Data collected through analytics cookies is used only for the purpose of website improvement and is not shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
Preference Cookies
Preference cookies allow the website to remember choices made by the visitor to provide a more personalised experience. These cookies do not track browsing activity across other websites.
Currently, the primary preference cookie used on this site is the cookie consent preference cookie listed under Essential Cookies above. Additional preference cookies may be added as the website develops, and this policy will be updated accordingly.
Third-Party Cookies
The contact page embeds a Google Maps iframe to display the studio's location. When the Google Maps iframe loads, Google may set its own cookies on the visitor's device. These cookies are subject to Google's own privacy policy and cookie policy, which can be reviewed at policies.google.com.
The studio does not control third-party cookies and cannot prevent them where a visitor has enabled third-party cookies in their browser. Visitors who wish to prevent Google Maps cookies may use the browser controls described in the section below.
Managing Your Preferences
Visitors can review and change their cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" option in the cookie consent banner. The banner can be re-activated by clearing the mai_consent cookie from the browser.
Changing cookie preferences will take effect immediately for cookies that have not yet been set. For cookies that have already been set, changes will take effect on the next page load. Withdrawing consent for analytics cookies does not affect the lawfulness of any processing that took place before consent was withdrawn.
Browser Controls
All modern browsers provide controls for managing cookies. These controls are typically found in the browser's privacy or security settings. Through browser controls, visitors can:
View which cookies are currently stored. Delete individual cookies or all cookies. Block cookies from specific websites. Block all third-party cookies. Set the browser to prompt before accepting cookies.
Disabling essential cookies through browser settings may affect the functionality of this website. The studio is not responsible for reduced functionality resulting from browser-level cookie blocking.
Consent and Withdrawal
Consent for non-essential cookies is obtained through the cookie consent banner displayed on first visit. Consent is specific by category — visitors may accept analytics cookies without accepting other optional categories, or may decline all optional cookies.
Consent may be withdrawn at any time. To withdraw consent, visitors should access the cookie preference panel or delete the mai_consent cookie through their browser settings, which will cause the consent banner to reappear on the next visit.
The studio does not require consent for essential cookies as these are strictly necessary for the website to function. The legal basis for essential cookies is the legitimate interest of operating a functional website.
Policy Updates
This Cookie Policy may be updated to reflect changes in the cookies used on the website or in applicable regulations. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the most recent revision was made. Where changes are material, the studio will display a notice on the website or update the cookie consent banner to prompt visitors to review their preferences.
Contact
Questions about this Cookie Policy or about the use of cookies on maimood.com may be directed to:
Maimood Photography
Email: info@maimood.com
Phone: +20 103 333 7427
Address: 696 Abou Quer, San Stefano, El Raml 1, Alexandria Governorate 5451106, Egypt