Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them. It would help if you read this policy to understand what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use, i.e., the information we collect using cookies, how that information is used and how to control the cookie preferences. For more details on how we use, store and keep your personal data secure, see our Privacy Policy.
Your cookie consent only applies to the following domains: melissa-lyons.com.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are used to store small pieces of information. The cookies are stored on your device when the website is loaded on your browser. These cookies help us make the website function correctly, make the website more secure, provide a better user experience, understand how the website performs and analyze what works and where it needs improvement.
How do we use cookies?
As most of the online services, our website uses cookies first-party and third-party cookies for several purposes. The first-party cookies are mostly necessary for the website to function the right way, and they do not collect any of your personally identifiable data.
The third-party cookies used on our websites are used mainly to understand how the website performs, how you interact with our website, keeping our services secure, providing you with a better and improved user experience, and helping speed up your future interactions with our website.
What types of cookies do we use?
Essential: Some cookies are crucial for you to experience the full functionality of our site. They allow us to maintain user sessions and prevent any security threats. They do not collect or store any personal information. For example, these cookies allow you to log-in to your account and add products to your basket and checkout securely.
Statistics: These cookies store information like the number of visitors to the website, the number of unique visitors, which pages of the website have been visited, the source of the visit etc. These data help us understand and analyze how well the website performs and where it needs improvement.
Marketing: Our website displays advertisements. These cookies are used to personalize the ads that we show to you to be meaningful to you. These cookies also help us keep track of the efficiency of these ad campaigns.
The third-party ad providers may also use the information stored in these cookies to show you ads on other websites on the browser.
Functional: These are the cookies that help certain non-essential functionalities on our website. These functionalities include embedding content like videos or sharing content on the website on social media platforms.
Preferences: These cookies help us store your settings and browsing preferences like language preferences so that you have a better and efficient experience on future visits to the website.
Cookie Issue with the Membership site
If you're having trouble logging in and see a message to "make sure 3rd party cookies are enabled in your browser" when trying to access the Membership site then follow the steps below to fix it for Safari, Chrome, and Firefox browsers.
Safari Browser
After you log in are you being redirected and then sent back to the login screen? Many people describe the experience as being "stuck in a loop".
If so, there are a few things you can do to help diagnose and fix this potential cookie issue.
How to check Safari settings on the desktop
Open your Safari browser > click 'Safari' in the top left > click Preferences:
Click 'Privacy' then make sure that 'Prevent cross-site tracking' and 'Block all cookies' are unchecked:
If these settings are already correct, check to make sure you are using the most updated version of Safari.
Delete all cookies
Open your Safari browser > click 'Safari' in the top left > click 'Preferences' > click 'Privacy' > click 'Manage Website Data' > click 'Remove All' > then click 'Done':
Clear Cache
Open your Safari browser > click 'Safari' in the top left > click 'Preferences' > click 'Advanced' > Check off 'Show Develop menu in menu bar' > Close out of Preferences and then in your browser window click 'Develop' > then click 'Empty Caches':
How to check Safari settings on iOS (i.e. iPhone or iPad)
To find your Cookie settings in iOS go to 'Settings' > 'Safari' > scroll down to 'Privacy and security'.
Make sure 'Prevent Cross-Site Tracking' and 'Block All Cookies' are toggled off:
If this doesn't fix the issue, make sure you're using the most recent version of Safari iOS.
Chrome Browser
Type this into a new tab in your Chrome browser: chrome://settings/content/cookies
Toggle off the option to 'Block third-party cookies':
Firefox Browser
Type this into a new tab in your Firefox browser: about: preferences#privacy
Make sure the 'Standard' option is selected: