Cookies Policy

Last updated: 19th August 2026

This Cookies Policy explains how Studio founded uses cookies and similar technologies on https://www.studiofounded.com and https://checkout.studiofounded.com.

1. What are Cookies?

Cookies are text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to operate securely, remember information, and provide features.

Similar technologies such as local storage and security identifiers can perform related functions. In this Cookies Policy, references to cookies include these similar technologies.

2. How Do We Use Cookies?

Studio Founded only uses cookies that are necessary to:

  • Operate and secure the website;

  • prevent technical errors;

  • provide the shopping cart and checkout;

  • process payment;

  • prevent bots, payment fraud, and misuse.

We do not use cookies for advertising, behaviour 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 visitors or to keep the website and service secure.

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

4. Checkout and Payment Services

Your purchase will be completed through a checkout hosted by ThriveCart at https://checkout.studiofounded.com.

ThriveCart uses necessary session cookies to operate the cart and checkout. hCaptcha may be used to analyse technical information to distinguish visitors from bots and protect from misuse.

You payment will be processed through Stripe or PayPal. Stripe processes card payments and uses cookies and similar technologies to authenticate payments, asses fraud risk, and protect transactions. PayPal may set its own necessary cookies when you use its payment interface,

You can learn more through the providers' policies:

5. External and Affiliate Links

Our website links to websites run by other organizations, including affiliate links. These links do not ordinarily place destination website’s cookies on your device. However, when you follow the link, the destination website may set cookies or use a referral identifier included in the affiliate link. Those technologies are controlled by the destination website and governed by its privacy and cookies policies.

6. Managing Cookies

You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking necessary cookies may prevent forms, checkouts, or payment features from working. Guidance for common browsers are available here:

7. Changes to This Cookies Policy

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

8. Contacting Us

If you have any questions 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