COOKIE POLICY
Last updated: 1 July 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Vivi Studios Ltd (company number 17253768, registered in England and Wales, registered office: 288 Walkden Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 7FG) ('we', 'us' or 'our') uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at http://www.vivi-studios.com (the 'Website').
This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and our Terms and Conditions.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- What are cookies?
- What types of cookies do we use?
- Specific cookies we use
- Third-party cookies
- How to control cookies
- Updates to this policy
- Contact us
1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies can be:
- Session cookies — temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies — cookies that remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them
- First-party cookies — cookies set by the website you are visiting
- Third-party cookies — cookies set by a third party, such as an analytics provider
2. WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES DO WE USE?
We use the following categories of cookies on the Website:
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the Website to function correctly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the Website cannot function properly without them.
Performance and analytics cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website — for example, which pages are visited most often and whether visitors receive error messages. This information is used to improve how the Website works. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
Functional cookies
These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make — such as your cookie consent preference — and provide enhanced, more personal features. The information these cookies collect may be anonymised and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
3. SPECIFIC COOKIES WE USE
The table below sets out the specific cookies used on our Website:
| Cookie name | Provider | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ss_cid | Squarespace | Functional | Identifies unique visitors and tracks visitor sessions on the website | 2 years |
| ss_cvr | Squarespace | Functional | Identifies unique visitors and tracks visitor sessions on the website | 2 years |
| ss_cvisit | Squarespace | Functional | Identifies unique visitors and tracks visitor sessions on the website | 30 minutes |
| ss_cpvisit | Squarespace | Functional | Tracks returning visitor sessions | 2 years |
| ss_cookieAllowed | Squarespace | Strictly necessary | Stores your cookie consent preference | Session |
| crumb | Squarespace | Strictly necessary | Security cookie that prevents cross-site request forgery | Session |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Performance | Registers a unique ID to generate statistical data on how you use the website | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Performance | Used by Google Analytics to collect data on the number of times a user has visited the website | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Performance | Registers a unique ID to generate statistical data on how you use the website | 24 hours |
Note: If Google Analytics is not active on this website, the _ga, _ga_* and _gid cookies will not be set. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for details of the analytics tools we use.
4. THIRD-PARTY COOKIES
Our Website is hosted by Squarespace. Squarespace sets certain cookies to enable the website to function and to collect analytics data. You can find more information about Squarespace's cookie practices at squarespace.com/privacy.
We may also use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our Website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of the Website. This information is used to compile reports and to help us improve the Website. The information collected includes the number of visitors to the Website, where visitors have come from, and the pages they visited. You can find more information about Google's privacy practices at policies.google.com/privacy.
We do not use any advertising, targeting or social media cookies on this Website.
5. HOW TO CONTROL COOKIES
When you first visit the Website, you will be shown a cookie banner asking for your consent to set non-essential cookies. You can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies at that point.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- See what cookies have been set and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies from being set
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies, some features of the Website may not function correctly.
For guidance on how to control cookies in your browser, please visit:
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. UPDATES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation or our data practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
7. CONTACT US
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Vivi Studios Ltd
Company number: 17253768
Registered in England and Wales
288 Walkden Road
Worsley, Manchester, M28 7FG
United Kingdom
Email: enquiries@vivi-studios.com
Website: www.vivi-studios.com
Vivi Studios Ltd · Company number 17253768 · Registered in England and Wales · 288 Walkden Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 7FG