Cookies Policy
Effective date: 23 July 2025
Transparent information about how we use cookies and similar technologies on Creative Spark Studios platform.
1. Overview
This Cookies Policy explains how P&HFOOD LTD (Company No. 15307880, registered office: Reading Bridge House, George St, Reading, RG1 8L United Kingdom) uses cookies and similar technologies (including localStorage, sessionStorage, tracking pixels and other local identifiers) on our website and Services. This Policy complements our Privacy Policy.
By interacting with our cookie banner you can accept, reject, or customise non-essential cookies as described below.
2. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by your browser. They help the site work (e.g., staying logged in), remember preferences, measure performance and-if you allow-enable analytics and marketing features.
Similar technologies (localStorage/sessionStorage, pixels, SDKs) can serve comparable purposes.
3. Categories of cookies we use
We use cookies and similar technologies for limited, clearly defined purposes:
Essential / Strictly Necessary
Core functions such as authentication, session management, basic security, CSRF protection, rate-limiting and load balancing. These do not require consent.
Functional
Remembering settings like language, UI layout, and your cookie choices.
Performance / Analytics
Aggregated usage metrics (page views, navigation flows, load times, error diagnostics) to improve reliability. Depending on the tool and configuration, these may operate under legitimate interests or consent.
Marketing / Advertising
Set only with your consent: campaign attribution, remarketing, and measuring the effectiveness of ads.
Security / Anti-abuse
Detecting suspicious activity, bots and fraud; protecting accounts and payments.
4. Typical cookies & identifiers (examples)
Cookie names, lifetimes and providers can differ. The cookie control panel on our site shows the current list. Typical examples:
| Cookie / Key | Purpose | Category | Typical lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
session_id |
Keeps you signed in / session continuity | Essential | Session |
csrf_token |
CSRF protection | Essential | Session |
cookie_consent |
Stores your cookie choices | Functional | 6–12 months |
ui_prefs |
Language / UI settings | Functional | ~6 months |
_ga, _gid |
Basic aggregated analytics | Performance/Analytics | 1–24 months |
campaign_src |
Campaign attribution | Marketing | 30–90 days |
anti_abuse_token |
Bot/fraud detection | Security | Session–12 months |
localStorage:tokens_balance |
Saves UI state for your account view | Functional | Until cleared |
Note: Some features may rely on localStorage/sessionStorage rather than cookies. These are controlled through your browser and our in-site settings.
5. Consent and lawful basis
6. How we record and retain consent
When you submit a choice in the banner or settings, we record: the consent payload/version shown, timestamp, basic browser data and IP at the time of action-solely to evidence your preference.
Consent records are retained for at least 24 months and up to 6 years for enterprise or disputed matters, consistent with our Privacy Policy.
7. Third parties and international transfers
We work with trusted third parties (payment processors, hosting/cloud providers, analytics, marketing platforms, customer support tools) that may place or read cookies/pixels.
Some providers operate outside the UK/EEA. Where transfers occur, we use UK adequacy regulations, Standard Contractual Clauses / International Data Transfer Agreements, and complementary safeguards.
The current vendor list and purposes are shown in the cookie settings panel.
8. Managing or withdrawing your consent
Cookie Settings
Use the cookie banner or the cookie settings link (site footer) to accept, decline or customise non-essential cookies at any time.
Browser Controls
You can also clear cookies in your browser, use private/incognito mode, or install tracker-blocking extensions.
Impact on Functionality
Disabling some cookies may impact functionality (e.g., you might be logged out or preferences may not persist).
Global Privacy Control (GPC): Where your browser sends a Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal or similar, we will treat it as an opt-out for marketing cookies to the extent applicable under UK law.
9. Server logs (not cookies)
Our servers generate basic logs (IP, user-agent, URL, timestamp, response codes) for security, debugging and compliance. These are separate from cookies and retained for limited periods under legitimate interests.
10. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time (for example, when we add or change tools). Material changes will be communicated via a prominent notice on the website or by email to registered users. The effective date will be updated accordingly.
11. Contact
Questions about cookies or this Policy:
Email: hello@creativesparkstudios.co.uk
Phone: +44 7822016497
Address: P&HFOOD LTD, Reading Bridge House, George St, Reading, RG1 8L United Kingdom