LEGAL
Cookie Policy
Last updated: July 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Obsidian Studio Designs uses cookies and similar technologies (like local storage) on obsidianstudiodesigns.co.za. We keep this deliberately simple, because this site uses very little.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website can store on your device. "Local storage" is a similar technology that saves small preferences in your browser. Both help a site remember things between visits. They cannot access other files on your device or run programs.
2. What we use — and don't
We believe in keeping tracking to a minimum. On this site:
- Essential local storage: we save your cookie-consent choice on your own device so we don't show the banner every time you visit. Nothing else is stored.
- No advertising cookies. We do not use marketing or advertising trackers.
- No analytics cookies are used at present. If we add website analytics in future, we will update this policy and ask for your consent first.
3. Third-party services
Some features rely on trusted third-party services that may process limited data when you use them:
- Google Fonts — the fonts on this site are served by Google, which may receive your IP address as part of loading them;
- FormSubmit — used only when you submit the enquiry form, to deliver your message to our inbox;
- WhatsApp — only if you choose to click through to chat with us.
These providers have their own privacy and cookie practices. Using those features is your choice.
4. Managing your choices
You can accept or reject non-essential storage using the banner shown on your first visit. You can also clear or block cookies and local storage at any time through your browser settings — here's how in the popular browsers:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies / Clear browsing data
- Safari: Settings → Privacy
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Because the only thing we store is your consent choice, clearing it simply means the banner will appear again on your next visit.
5. Changes to this policy
If we change how we use cookies or storage, we will update this page and the "last updated" date above.