Terms & Conditions

Last updated: November 2025

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Fractis Studios (“we”, “us”, “our”), operating from Pretoria, South Africa, uses cookies on fractisstudios.com (“the Site”). It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides broader context on how we handle personal information.

By clicking “Accept All” on our cookie banner, you consent to the use of analytics cookies as described in this policy. Essential cookies are always active as they are necessary for the Site to function.

2. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognise your device on subsequent visits and remember certain information about your preferences or behaviour. Cookies do not contain executable code and cannot access other information stored on your device.

Cookies can be first-party, meaning they are set directly by us, or third-party, meaning they are set by an external service operating on our site. They can also be session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, or persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a set period.

3. Cookies We Use

We currently use two categories of cookies on fractisstudios.com.

3.1 Theme Cookies

We currently use two categories of cookies on fractisstudios.com.

Essential cookies are strictly necessary for the Site to operate. They cannot be disabled as the Site would not function correctly without them. They do not collect any information that could be used to identify or track you for marketing purposes.

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Duration
`fractis_theme`	Fractis Studios	Stores your selected site theme preference so it persists across pages and visits	1 year
`fractis_cookie_consent`	Fractis Studios	Stores your cookie consent choice so the banner does not reappear on every page	1 year

These cookies are first-party and do not transmit data to any third party.

3.1 Regular Cookies

Name	Description	Duration
comment_author	Used to track the user across multiple sessions.	Session
comment_author_email	Used to track the user across multiple sessions.	Session
comment_author_url	Used to track the user across multiple sessions.	Session

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Name	Description	Duration
_gac_	Contains information related to marketing campaigns of the user. These are shared with Google AdWords / Google Ads when the Google Ads and Google Analytics accounts are linked together.	90 days
__utma	ID used to identify users and sessions	2 years after last activity
__utmt	Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests	10 minutes
__utmb	Used to distinguish new sessions and visits. This cookie is set when the GA.js javascript library is loaded and there is no existing __utmb cookie. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to the Google Analytics server.	30 minutes after last activity
__utmc	Used only with old Urchin versions of Google Analytics and not with GA.js. Was used to distinguish between new sessions and visits at the end of a session.	End of session (browser)
__utmz	Contains information about the traffic source or campaign that directed user to the website. The cookie is set when the GA.js javascript is loaded and updated when data is sent to the Google Anaytics server	6 months after last activity
__utmv	Contains custom information set by the web developer via the _setCustomVar method in Google Analytics. This cookie is updated every time new data is sent to the Google Analytics server.	2 years after last activity
__utmx	Used to determine whether a user is included in an A / B or Multivariate test.	18 months
_ga	ID used to identify users	2 years
_gali	Used by Google Analytics to determine which links on a page are being clicked	30 seconds
_ga_	ID used to identify users	2 years
_gid	ID used to identify users for 24 hours after last activity	24 hours
_gat	Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests when using Google Tag Manager	1 minute

4. Cookies We Do Not Use

For clarity, Fractis Studios does not use:

Advertising or targeting cookies
Social media tracking cookies
Fingerprinting or cross-site tracking technologies
Any cookies that build profiles for commercial third-party use

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for controlling cookies:

Via our banner: When you first visit the Site, you can accept all cookies, reject analytics cookies, or open the preferences panel to make a granular choice. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the Site, which will re-trigger the banner.

Via your browser: All major browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies through their settings. The links below provide guidance for common browsers:

Please note that disabling cookies through your browser may affect functionality on other websites you visit.

Via Google’s opt-out tool: You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

6. Your Rights

As a South African resident, you have rights under POPIA regarding personal information processed through cookies, including the right to access, correct, or request deletion of that information. Visitors from the EU or UK have equivalent rights under GDPR.

To exercise these rights or raise any concern, please contact us as set out in Section 7.

7. Changes to This Policy

We will update this policy if we introduce new cookies or change how existing ones are used. The “last updated” date at the top reflects the most recent revision. We encourage you to check this page periodically, particularly if you have previously given or withheld consent.

8. Contact

For questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact:

Fractis Studios Pretoria, South Africa Email: info@fractisstudios.com