Cookie policy
Last updated 27 October 2026. Fern Dale Makers Studio is run by Kathryn Barnes trading as Fern Dale Handcrafted.
We only use cookies and similar browser storage that are strictly necessary for the Studio to work. We do not use advertising cookies, cross-site tracking or third-party analytics, so we don't need to ask for consent with a banner.
Sign-in session
Keeps you securely signed in to your Studio account and refreshes your session.
Kept: Until you sign out, or it expires
Payment checkout (Stripe)
Set by our payment provider when you subscribe or pay, to process payment securely and prevent fraud.
Kept: Set by Stripe
Interface preferences
Remembers choices such as dismissed tips, drafts and layout settings on your own device.
Kept: Until you clear your browser data
Visit counting
On our public shop websites only, a first-party note in your browser lets us count visits without identifying you. Nothing is shared with advertisers.
Kept: Session / until cleared
You can clear or block cookies in your browser settings at any time. If you block essential storage, you won't be able to stay signed in.
For how we handle personal data more generally, see our Privacy & data notice. Our shop websites have their own shop cookie policy.