This Cookie Policy explains how Cynthia Sheeamalan (SAYSHE Studio) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit this website, in compliance with the UK GDPR, EU GDPR, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, improve efficiency, and provide information to website owners.

Cookies may be:

  • Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser)

  • Persistent cookies (stored until they expire or are deleted)

2. Lawful basis for using cookies

Under UK/EU GDPR and PECR:

  • Strictly necessary cookies are used on the basis of legitimate interest because they are essential for the website to function.

  • All other cookies (analytics, functionality, marketing) are used only with your consent, given via a cookie banner or preference centre.

You may withdraw consent at any time.

3. How we use cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Ensure the website functions properly

  • Improve user experience and performance

  • Analyse website traffic and visitor behaviour

  • Remember user preferences

  • (If applicable) Display embedded content such as YouTube videos or Instagram posts

We do not use cookies to collect unnecessary personal data.

4. Types of cookies we use

a) Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to work properly. They enable core functions such as page navigation, security, and access to secure areas.

You cannot disable these cookies through our cookie banner.

b) Analytics cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website (e.g. pages visited, time spent, device type).

We use this information in aggregated and anonymised form where possible.

Example provider: Google Analytics.

These cookies are only activated with your consent.

c) Functionality cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as language preferences or display settings) to provide a more personalised experience.

d) Third-party cookies

Some content embedded on this website (such as YouTube videos, Instagram feeds, Spotify tracks, or portfolio embeds) may set cookies from third-party services.

These third parties are responsible for their own cookie and privacy practices.

5. Consent management

When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie banner allowing you to:

  • Accept all cookies

  • Reject non-essential cookies

  • Customise your preferences

Non-essential cookies will only be activated after you provide explicit consent.

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time via [“Cookie Settings” link/button].

6. How to control cookies

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • Block cookies

  • Delete existing cookies

  • Set preferences for specific websites

Useful links:

7. International transfers

Some third-party services (such as Google or social media platforms) may transfer data outside the UK/EEA. Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses are relied upon by those providers.

8. Your rights

Under UK/EU GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Request correction or deletion

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Object to certain processing activities

  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g. the ICO in the UK: https://ico.org.uk)

9. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect legal or technical changes. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

10. Contact

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact:

Email:hello@sayshe.studio

Website: www.sayshe.studio