This Cookie Policy explains how Henko Studio uses cookies and similar technologies on henkostudio.co.uk. It should be read alongside our Privacy Notice.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site function properly, remember preferences, and understand how visitors use the site. Similar technologies (such as local storage or pixels) are also referred to as cookies in this policy.
2. How we use cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
Strictly Necessary cookies
These are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They include cookies required for security, bookings and payments.
Performance and analytics cookies
These help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve performance and content. We use Google Analytics for this purpose.
Anonymous site improvement and Google-organic journey counts
We use self-hosted, aggregate page-load, click, tap and scroll-depth statistics to improve this website under the UK statistical-purpose exception unless you object in the Privacy Centre. We also temporarily remember only that a visit came from unpaid Google search so a successful Timely booking can be counted in aggregate. We do not store a search term, full referrer, visitor ID, customer details, service description, form values or a session replay. The source state lasts up to two hours; heatmap records are retained for 365 days; aggregate arrival and confirmed-booking counts for 365 days; and transaction deduplication hashes for up to 90 days. Google Analytics and detailed lead events run while Analytics is on by default. You can turn Analytics off at any time in the Privacy Centre.
Advertising and marketing cookies
These cookies are used to measure the effectiveness of advertising and show relevant ads. We use Google Ads. These cookies are on by default under the current site settings and can be turned off in the Privacy Centre.
These cookies may track visits across websites to measure advertising performance and limit how often you see the same advert.
3. Cookies we use
The specific cookies may change over time. Below is an overview of the main cookies currently in use:
Strictly Necessary
- Stripe cookies (e.g. __stripe_mid, __stripe_sid) – fraud prevention and payment security.
- Timely session cookies – to manage bookings and session state.
- Cookie consent cookie – to remember your preferences.
Performance / Analytics (on by default; can be turned off)
- Google Analytics cookies (e.g. _ga, _ga_*) – to analyse website usage and performance.
Advertising / Marketing (on by default; can be turned off)
- Google Ads cookies – to measure campaign effectiveness and prevent repeated ads.
Current technology inventory
The live inventory below reflects the technologies configured through Henko Consent & Privacy.
| Technology | Category | Purpose | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress session and security storage | Necessary | Security, administration, forms and core site operation. | Session or account-dependent |
| occp_consent | Necessary | Stores your privacy choices and policy version on this device. | 180 days |
| Google reCAPTCHA | Necessary | Protects forms from automated abuse when a protected form is used. | Provider-controlled |
| Privacy First Heatmaps | Anonymous site improvement | Creates self-hosted aggregate page-load, click, tap and scroll-depth statistics under the UK statistical-purpose exception unless you object. It does not use session replay, visitor profiles or form values. | Aggregated records: 365 days |
| henko_stat_source | Anonymous site improvement | Temporarily remembers only that a visit came from unpaid Google search so confirmed bookings can be counted in aggregate. No search term, full referrer, visitor ID or customer details are stored. | Up to 2 hours |
| henko_seo_attribution | Analytics | While Analytics is on, remembers coarse Google-organic attribution on this device for lead-event reporting in Google Analytics. | Up to 30 days |
4. Your choices
When you first visit our website, all available cookie and tracking categories are on under the current site settings. You can choose Options to turn any available category off, or Save & Close to keep the current settings. You can reopen the Privacy Centre at any time from the website footer. Supported browser privacy signals keep tracking categories off.
5. Legal basis
- Strictly necessary cookies: legitimate interests in operating a secure, functional website.
- Anonymous site-improvement statistics: the UK storage and access statistical-purpose exception, with a simple and free right to object.
- Analytics and advertising cookies: on by default under the site’s current settings; you can turn them off at any time through the Privacy Centre.
6. Managing cookies
You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect how the website functions.
7. Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies or your preferences, please contact hello@henkostudio.co.uk.
This web version is supported by a more detailed internal privacy and cookie record maintained by Henko Studio for compliance and audit purposes.
Last updated: August 2026