This policy explains how Studio Dynamics Limited uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on studiodynamics.co.uk and its subdomains, and how you can control them.
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognise your device, remember preferences, measure how you use the site, and (for some cookies) help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising.
We also use similar technologies — including web beacons, tracking pixels, and local storage — and we refer to all of these as "cookies" throughout this policy for simplicity.
2. Categories of cookies we use
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the site to operate. They handle things like remembering your session when you're logged into the onboarding portal, keeping your form data intact while you submit, and preventing security attacks.
Analytics cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website — which pages are most popular, how people arrive, and how they move through the site. The data is aggregated and we don't use it to identify individuals.
Marketing & advertising cookies
We use the Meta Pixel (Facebook) to measure the performance of advertising campaigns we run, including which ads led to enquiries. These cookies allow Meta to recognise you on Facebook and Instagram if you've visited our site, so we can show you relevant ads.
3. Specific cookies on our website
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Type | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Studio Dynamics | Keeps your login session active when using the onboarding portal. | Necessary | End of session |
| consent | Studio Dynamics | Remembers your cookie consent preferences. | Necessary | 12 months |
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors and tracks site usage. | Analytics | Up to 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors for 24 hours. | Analytics | 24 hours |
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Measures advertising performance and enables conversion tracking. | Marketing | 3 months |
| fr | Meta (Facebook) | Delivers, measures and improves advertising on Facebook and Instagram. | Marketing | 3 months |
4. Your choices
You can control optional cookies in any of the following ways:
- Our cookie banner. When you first visit our site, you'll see a cookie banner where you can accept all cookies, reject optional cookies, or choose category-by-category. You can change your choice at any time by visiting this page and clicking the link below.
- Your browser settings. All major browsers let you block cookies, delete existing cookies, or be alerted before a cookie is set. Search "manage cookies" in your browser's help section for the latest instructions.
- Opt out of Google Analytics. You can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
- Opt out of Meta advertising. You can adjust your ad settings inside Facebook and Instagram, or use the Your Online Choices tool.
If you block strictly-necessary cookies, parts of the site (including the client portal and forms) may not work correctly.
5. Do Not Track
We currently do not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals, because there is no universal industry standard for them. We will revisit this position if a clear standard emerges.
6. Third-party privacy notices
For more detail on how our third-party providers use cookies and data:
- Google Analytics — Google Privacy Policy
- Meta (Facebook Pixel) — Meta Privacy Policy
- Stripe — Stripe Privacy Policy
- Calendly — Calendly Privacy Notice
- Moosend — Moosend Privacy Policy
- Zapier — Zapier Privacy Policy
7. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy when we add or change a service that affects cookies. The "Last updated" date at the top will reflect any changes.
8. Contact
For any questions about cookies or how we use them: