Cookie Policy

# Cookie Policy Last updated: April 2026 This Cookie Policy explains how Smart AI Studio ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website smartaistudio.co.uk. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy. ## What Are Cookies? Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website recognise your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and settings. ## How We Use Cookies We use cookies to: - Ensure our website functions correctly - Remember your cookie consent preferences - Understand how visitors use our site (with your consent) - Support marketing and remarketing efforts (with your consent) ## Your Consent When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to: - Accept all cookies — enables all cookie categories - Reject non-essential cookies — only essential cookies remain active - Manage preferences — choose which categories to enable You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site. ## Cookie Categories ### Essential Cookies These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. They cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences or logging in. | Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration | |--------|----------|---------|----------| | cookie_consent | smartaistudio.co.uk | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 12 months | | cookie_consent_id | smartaistudio.co.uk | Anonymous identifier for consent record | 12 months | | sb-access-token | smartaistudio.co.uk | Authentication session token (admin only) | Session | | sb-refresh-token | smartaistudio.co.uk | Authentication refresh token (admin only) | Session | | __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Bot management and security protection | 30 minutes | | __cfruid | Cloudflare | Identifies trusted web traffic | Session | ### Functional Cookies These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences. | Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration | |--------|----------|---------|----------| | theme | smartaistudio.co.uk | Remembers your light/dark mode preference | 12 months | ### Analytics Cookies These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. These are only set with your consent. | Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration | |--------|----------|---------|----------| | _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors | 2 years | | _ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state | 2 years | | _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors | 24 hours | | _gat | Google Analytics | Limits request rate | 1 minute | | AnalyticsSyncHistory | LinkedIn | Syncs LinkedIn analytics data | 30 days | | ln_or | LinkedIn | Identifies referring traffic source | 1 day | | _hjSessionUser_* | Hotjar | Identifies unique visitors across sessions | 1 year | | _hjSession_* | Hotjar | Stores current session data | 30 minutes | | _hjAbsoluteSessionInProgress | Hotjar | Detects first page view in a session | 30 minutes | | _hjIncludedInPageviewSample | Hotjar | Determines if visitor is in page view sample | 30 minutes | ### Marketing Cookies These cookies are used to deliver advertisements relevant to you and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These are only set with your consent. | Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration | |--------|----------|---------|----------| | _fbp | Facebook/Meta | Identifies browsers for advertising | 3 months | | _fbc | Facebook/Meta | Stores click identifiers | 3 months | | fr | Facebook/Meta | Delivers and measures ad relevance | 3 months | | li_sugr | LinkedIn | Browser identifier for conversion tracking | 3 months | | bcookie | LinkedIn | Browser identifier cookie | 1 year | | lidc | LinkedIn | Data centre selection for load balancing | 24 hours | | UserMatchHistory | LinkedIn | LinkedIn ad targeting and conversion tracking | 30 days | | li_fat_id | LinkedIn | Member indirect identifier for conversion tracking | 30 days | ## Third-Party Cookies Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. The third parties include: - Google Analytics — Google Privacy Policy - Facebook/Meta — Meta Privacy Policy - LinkedIn — LinkedIn Privacy Policy - Hotjar — Hotjar Privacy Policy - Cloudflare — Cloudflare Privacy Policy - Calendly — Used for booking calls, may set its own cookies. Calendly Privacy Policy ## How to Manage Cookies You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Here are links to instructions for common browsers: - Google Chrome - Mozilla Firefox - Apple Safari - Microsoft Edge Please note: Blocking or deleting certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. ## Changes to This Policy We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for regulatory reasons. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. ## Contact Us If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: Smart AI Studio Birmingham, United Kingdom Email: hello@smartaistudio.co.uk Phone: 07308 806306