1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, improve your experience, and provide information to website owners about how their site is being used.

2. How We Use Cookies

Mose Art Studios uses cookies to:

Ensure essential website functionality
Remember your cookie consent preferences
Maintain your session when using forms
Analyze how visitors use our website
Protect forms from spam and abuse

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Expiry
`mose-arts-studios-session`	Maintains your session for site functionality	120 minutes
`XSRF-TOKEN`	Security token to protect against CSRF attacks	Session
`cookie_consent`	Remembers your cookie preference choice	1 year

3.2 Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information.

What we track:

Pages visited
Time spent on site
Device type (mobile, tablet, desktop)
Approximate location (country/city level)
Referring website

Note: This data is stored on our server and helps us improve our website. You can opt out by selecting "Essential Only" in the cookie banner.

3.3 Third-Party Cookies

Google reCAPTCHA:

We use Google reCAPTCHA on our contact and commission request forms to protect against spam and bots. Google may set cookies and collect data such as:

IP address
Browser and device information
Mouse movements and interactions

For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

4.1 Through Our Website

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

Clearing your browser cookies (this will show the banner again)
Contacting us at dan@moseartstudios.co.za

4.2 Through Your Browser

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

View what cookies are stored
Delete all cookies
Block all cookies
Block third-party cookies only
Get notified before cookies are stored

Learn how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality and prevent you from using certain features like contact forms.

5. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. Currently, there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. We do not currently respond to DNT browser signals.

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. Please check this page periodically for updates.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Mose Art Studios

Email: dan@moseartstudios.co.za

Phone: +27-71 546 5142

For more information about how we handle your personal data, see our Privacy Policy.