(a trading name of Chic Digital Ltd, company no. 13546270)
Last Updated: August 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how The GDPR Studio (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website, www.thegdprstudio.co.uk (“our site”).
It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we process personal data more broadly.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we use your data, in line with the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow a site to recognise your device and store information about your preferences or past actions.
Cookies may be:
Session cookies (which expire once you close your browser)
Persistent cookies (which remain until they expire or you delete them)
First-party cookies (set directly by us)
Third-party cookies (set by external service providers, such as analytics or chat platforms)
These cookies are essential for the basic operation of our site and cannot be switched off in our systems. Without them, key features of the website would not function.
Examples include:
Website navigation and load balancer cookies
Authentication and session cookies for secure log-in
Security-related cookies (e.g., CSRF protection)
We use these to understand how visitors use our site, which helps us improve its functionality and user experience.
We use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-friendly analytics tool that does not use cookies for tracking or collect personally identifiable information. It provides us with anonymous, aggregated insights into website traffic and usage.
Learn more: https://plausible.io/data-policy
These enable enhanced personalisation and convenience.
Examples include:
Language or region selection
Remembering preferences or prior live chat sessions
We use Tidio to provide live chat support. Tidio may set cookies to:
Remember your chat history
Identify return visitors
Manage session continuity
See: Tidio Privacy Policy
Some cookies are set by external providers when you use our site. These may include:
Tidio – chat support functionality
Microsoft – infrastructure and login services (if applicable)
We do not control these cookies directly. Please refer to their privacy policies for further details.
When you first visit our site, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to:
Accept all cookies
Reject non-essential cookies
Manage your preferences (by cookie type)
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies.
Guides for common browsers:
Please note: blocking or disabling some cookies may affect site functionality.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our business operations. Any updates will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact us:
Email: frankie@thegdprstudio.co.uk
Telephone: 01202 985446
