This policy explains what cookies are, which ones we use on our website, and how you can manage or refuse them. We’ve kept it as straightforward as possible.
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, phone, or tablet when you visit a website. They’re used by almost every site on the internet and help things work properly.
Cookies can do all sorts of things, from remembering what’s in your shopping basket on a different site, to keeping you logged in, to helping site owners understand how people are using their pages so they can make them better.
Cookies are not viruses, they can’t access information stored elsewhere on your device, and you can choose whether to allow them or not.
On hairsavvystudio.co.uk we use cookies for two main purposes:
You’re in control. When you first visit our website, you’ll see a cookie banner that asks for your consent before we set any non essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies for our site, which will trigger the banner again.
Here’s a complete list of the cookies you might encounter when visiting hairsavvystudio.co.uk:
These cookies are required for the website to function. They cannot be switched off in our systems.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie banner choices so you don’t see the prompt every time you visit. | 12 months |
| wordpress_session | Used by WordPress to maintain a session if you interact with site functionality. | Session |
| PHPSESSID | Standard session cookie used by the website’s backend to keep things working. | Session |
These are set only if you give consent. They help us understand how people use our website so we can improve it.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics cookie that distinguishes unique visitors anonymously. | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics 4 cookie used to maintain session state. | 2 years |
| _gid | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users for a 24 hour period. | 24 hours |
Our pages sometimes include content from third party platforms, such as embedded YouTube videos or Instagram feeds. These services may set their own cookies when you interact with their content. We have no control over these cookies, so please check the privacy policies of the relevant service for details.
You have full control over the cookies on your device. You can refuse cookies in our banner, or change settings in your browser at any time. Below are quick links to the cookie settings for the most common browsers:
It’s worth knowing that if you disable all cookies, some parts of our website (or any site) may not work as expected. Forms might not submit properly, and you might be asked to make the same choices repeatedly.
If you’ve previously accepted cookies on our website and want to change your mind, the easiest way is to:
If you have any trouble doing this, just get in touch and we’ll be happy to help.
If we add new cookies or change how we use existing ones, we’ll update this page and refresh the “Last updated” date at the top. Significant changes will be flagged clearly so you have the chance to review them.
This Cookies Policy works alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains in more detail how we handle personal information overall.
If you’d like to know more about how we use cookies, or have any concerns, just drop us a message. We’ll come back to you as soon as we can.
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