Cookie Policy

Last updated: 4 September 2026

Averne Studios uses cookies and similar technologies to help our website function, understand how visitors use our website and, where permitted, support our marketing activities.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them and how you can manage your preferences.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small files that are stored on your device when you visit a website.

They allow websites to remember information about your visit, such as items in your shopping basket, preferences or interactions with the website.

We may also use technologies similar to cookies, including tracking pixels, scripts and tags.

These technologies can also be subject to the same rules as cookies under UK privacy law. 

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for several purposes.

These may include:

  • Making our website function correctly

  • Remembering items in your shopping basket

  • Supporting the checkout process

  • Maintaining website security

  • Understanding how visitors use our website

  • Improving website performance

  • Measuring the effectiveness of our marketing

  • Supporting advertising and social-media campaigns

  • Remembering your cookie preferences

Not all cookies are used for the same purpose.

Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for essential functions of our website.

For example, they may support:

  • Shopping baskets

  • Checkout

  • Payment processes

  • Website security

  • Session functionality

  • Remembering privacy preferences

Because these technologies are necessary for a service you have requested, certain strictly necessary technologies may be used without consent where the relevant legal exemption applies. 

We will still provide information about these technologies where appropriate.

Analytics Cookies

We may use analytics technologies, including Google Analytics, to understand how visitors interact with our website.

This may help us understand:

  • Which pages are visited

  • How visitors navigate the website

  • How long visitors spend on different parts of the website

  • General website usage trends

  • Website performance

Analytics technologies that are not strictly necessary will only be used where the appropriate consent has been obtained.

Marketing & Advertising Technologies

We may use technologies provided by Meta, including technologies associated with Instagram and Facebook, to help us understand the effectiveness of our advertising and marketing.

These technologies may allow us to:

  • Measure advertising performance

  • Understand interactions with our website following advertisements

  • Build audiences for marketing purposes

  • Improve the relevance of advertising

Where these technologies are not strictly necessary, we will request your consent before using them.

The ICO's current guidance specifically covers tracking pixels, scripts, tags and online advertising technologies in addition to traditional cookies. 

Preference Cookies

These cookies may allow our website to remember choices you have made, such as your cookie preferences or other settings.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies and similar technologies may be placed or accessed by third-party services we use.

These may include services relating to:

  • Website and ecommerce functionality

  • Payment processing

  • Analytics

  • Advertising

  • Social media

  • Security

Third-party providers may process information collected through these technologies in accordance with their own privacy policies.

We will only enable non-essential third-party technologies where the appropriate legal requirements have been met.

Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you may be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to manage your cookie preferences.

Where consent is required, non-essential cookies and similar technologies should not be placed on your device before you have given appropriate consent.

You should be able to:

  • Accept non-essential cookies

  • Reject non-essential cookies

  • Manage your preferences

Consent should involve a clear positive action and should be as easy to withdraw as it was to give. 

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie controls provided on our website.

You can also control or delete cookies through your web browser.

Most browsers allow you to:

  • Delete existing cookies

  • Block cookies

  • Allow cookies

  • Block third-party cookies

  • Clear cookies when you close your browser

Please be aware that disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect the functionality of parts of our website, including features such as shopping baskets or checkout.

How Long Cookies Last

Cookies may be either:

Session cookies
These are generally removed when you close your browser.

Persistent cookies
These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.

The length of time a particular cookie remains on your device depends on its purpose and the provider responsible for it.

We aim to ensure that cookie and similar-technology retention periods are appropriate for their purpose.

Changes to Our Use of Cookies

Our use of cookies and similar technologies may change as Averne Studios develops.

For example, we may introduce new:

  • Analytics services

  • Marketing platforms

  • Advertising technologies

  • Website features

  • Ecommerce services

If our use of cookies changes in a way that affects your choices or requires additional consent, we will update this Cookie Policy and, where necessary, request fresh consent.

The ICO notes that new consent may be required when an organisation's use of storage and access technologies changes. 

Cookies and Personal Information

Some cookies and similar technologies may collect or be associated with information that can identify or relate to an individual.

Where this happens, the processing of that information will also be subject to applicable UK data-protection law.

Our Privacy Policy explains more about how Averne Studios collects, uses and protects personal information.

International Services

Some of the third-party services we use may operate internationally and may process information outside the United Kingdom.

Where this occurs, we will take appropriate steps to ensure that any relevant transfers and processing comply with applicable UK data-protection requirements.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on the circumstances, you may have rights under UK data-protection law in relation to personal information collected through cookies and similar technologies.

These may include the right to:

  • Request access to your personal information

  • Request correction of inaccurate information

  • Request deletion

  • Restrict certain processing

  • Object to certain processing

  • Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent

More information about your rights can be found in our Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or your privacy, please contact us.

JaeL Studios
Trading as Averne Studios
United Kingdom

Email:support@avernestudios.com

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to:

  • Our website

  • The technologies we use

  • Our analytics or marketing services

  • Our business

  • Applicable legal requirements

When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.