Cookie Policy

Last updated: 05 May 2026

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your actions and preferences, and can also be used to understand how visitors use the site.

2. How we use cookies

SM Studio uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

• Essential: to operate the website and provide core functionality.
• Preferences: to remember your cookie consent choice.
• Analytics (optional): to understand traffic and usage patterns, only if you accept cookies.

3. Types of cookies we may use

• Strictly necessary cookies: required for the site to function. These do not require consent.
• Analytics cookies: used to collect aggregated, anonymous statistics about how visitors use the site (e.g. page views, approximate location, device type). These are only loaded after you click “Accept”.

4. Analytics and third‑party tools

We may use Google Analytics or similar tools to measure traffic and performance. These tools may set cookies and process technical data such as your IP address (which may be anonymised), browser type, and pages visited.

Analytics scripts are only loaded after you provide consent via our cookie banner. If you do not accept cookies, analytics will not run.

5. Your choices

When you first visit our site, you are shown a cookie banner. You can:

• Click “Accept” to allow analytics cookies and continue;
• Ignore or dismiss the banner, in which case only essential cookies will be used.

You can also clear your cookies in your browser settings to reset your choice.

6. Managing cookies in your browser

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. The exact steps vary by browser, but typically you can:

• View which cookies are stored;
• Delete specific cookies or all cookies;
• Block cookies from specific sites;
• Block all cookies (which may affect site functionality).

7. Online‑only operation

SM Studio operates entirely online. We do not use cookies for in‑person tracking, physical location tracking, or any offline profiling.

8. Updates to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our services. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates the latest revision.