Cookie Policy

Last updated: 30 August 2025

Quick summary

We currently only use essential (strictly necessary) cookies needed for our website to function. These do not require consent under the TTDSG. If we introduce optional analytics or marketing cookies in the future, we will ask for your consent via the cookie banner first.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website. They can help a site remember your actions and preferences and enable core features such as security, load balancing, and your cookie choices.

How we use cookies

  • Essential (strictly necessary) – required for core functionality such as security, load balancing, language and cookie-consent storage.
    Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests) and, under the TTDSG, no consent is required for strictly necessary cookies.

  • Analytics (optional) – would provide aggregated insights (e.g., page views, popular content) to improve our site.
    Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (your consent via the banner).
    Status: Not in use currently.

  • Marketing (optional) – would help measure campaigns or personalize content.
    Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (your consent via the banner).
    Status: Not in use currently.

Examples of essential cookies

Examples include a session identifier, server load-balancing cookies, and your cookie-consent status. Cookie names and lifetimes can vary depending on our platform provider (e.g., Squarespace).

Managing your preferences

  • Cookie banner: If/when optional cookies are introduced, you can accept or reject categories in the banner. You’ll also be able to change your choice at any time via a “Manage cookie preferences” link we will display in the footer.

  • Browser controls: You can block or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Help pages:

    • Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647

    • Safari: support.apple.com/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac

    • Firefox: support.mozilla.org/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer

    • Microsoft Edge: support.microsoft.com/microsoft-edge

Note: Blocking essential cookies may affect how the site works.

Third-party cookies & embeds

Some embedded content (e.g., videos, maps) may set their own cookies. Where such embeds are present and non-essential, they will be blocked until you consent (when/if we enable optional categories). For details, please see the provider’s cookie/privacy notice.

Changes to this policy

We will update this page if our cookie use changes. The “Last updated” date above will always show the latest version.

Contact

If you have questions about this policy, contact us at thestudioaerith@gmail.com or via our Contact page.