Cookies Policy

 

Effective date: 19 August 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Studio Founded uses cookies and similar technologies on www.studiofounded.com and checkout.studiofounded.com.

It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, phone or other device when you visit a website. They allow a website to operate securely, remember information during a session and provide features requested by a visitor.

Similar technologies, including local storage and security identifiers, can perform related functions. In this Policy, references to cookies include these similar technologies where appropriate.

2. How we use cookies?

Studio Founded currently uses only cookies and similar technologies that are necessary to:

  • operate and secure the website;

  • prevent technical errors and redirect loops;

  • provide the shopping cart and checkout;

  • process payments; and

  • prevent bots, payment fraud and other misuse.

We do not currently use cookies for advertising, behavioural profiling, cross-site tracking or website analytics.

Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent where they are essential to provide a service requested by a visitor or to keep that service secure. If we introduce non-essential cookies in the future, we will update this Policy and provide an appropriate consent mechanism where required.

3. Cookies we use:

Strictly necessary cookies used by Studio Founded
Cookie Provider or domain Duration Where used Purpose
test Squarespace / studiofounded.com Session Main website Checks whether the visitor's browser supports cookies and helps prevent technical errors.
crumb Squarespace / studiofounded.com Session Main website Protects the website against cross-site request forgery.
RecentRedirect Squarespace / studiofounded.com Up to 30 minutes Main website Prevents redirect loops where custom URL redirects are used.
thrivecart_v2 ThriveCart / checkout.studiofounded.com Session Checkout Enables the shopping cart and checkout to function.
viewer_id ThriveCart / checkout.studiofounded.com Session Checkout Supports the operation and security of the checkout session.
ping_id ThriveCart / checkout.studiofounded.com Session Checkout Supports the operation and security of the checkout session.
__stripe_mid Stripe / checkout.studiofounded.com 1 year Checkout Helps Stripe assess the risk associated with a payment attempt and prevent fraud.
__stripe_sid Stripe / checkout.studiofounded.com Up to 1 hour Checkout Helps Stripe assess fraud risk during the current checkout session.
m Stripe / m.stripe.com 2 years Checkout Helps Stripe distinguish legitimate payment activity from fraudulent activity.
__cf_bm Cloudflare and hCaptcha / hcaptcha.com Up to 1 hour Checkout Supports bot management and protects the checkout against automated misuse.

The cookies set during a particular visit depend on the pages, payment method and security features used.

The cookies set on a particular visit depend on the pages and features you use. Payment and security providers may also deploy additional strictly necessary anti-fraud technologies depending on the payment method, device or level of risk associated with a transaction.

4. Checkout and payment services

Purchases are completed through a checkout hosted by ThriveCart at checkout.studiofounded.com.

ThriveCart uses necessary session cookies to operate the cart and checkout. Stripe processes card payments and uses cookies and similar technologies to authenticate payment requests, assess fraud risk and protect transactions. hCaptcha may analyse technical and behavioural information to distinguish genuine visitors from automated activity and protect the checkout from misuse.

If you choose PayPal or another alternative payment method, that provider may set its own necessary cookies when its payment interface is opened. Its privacy and cookie information will apply to that interaction.

You can learn more through the providers' policies:

5. Externals and affiliate links

Our website may link to websites operated by other organisations, including through affiliate links.

An ordinary external or affiliate link does not place the destination website's cookies on your device merely because it appears on our website. However, when you follow the link, the destination website may set its own cookies or use a referral identifier contained in the link. Those technologies are controlled by the destination website and are governed by its own privacy and cookie information.

6. Managing cookies

You can block or delete cookies using your browser settings. Blocking necessary cookies may prevent forms, checkout pages or payment features from working correctly.

Instructions for common browsers are available here:

7. Changes to this policy

We may update this Policy when our website, checkout, service providers or legal obligations change. The effective date at the top of the page shows when it was last updated.

8. Contacting us

If you have a question about this Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us.

Postal address:

Hannah Rose Shaw

4th Floor, Silverstream House
45
Fitzroy Street
London
W1T 6EB