1. Cookies and similar technologies
“Cookies” are small text files a website can store in your browser. “Local storage” is a similar technology that lets a site remember small pieces of information in your browser between visits. Both are covered by this policy. Under South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), where any such technology processes personal information, we handle it as described in our Privacy Policy.
2. What this site uses
This site does not use third-party advertising cookies, social-media tracking pixels, or cross-site analytics that profile you. The only storage we use is a small amount of strictly necessary local storage that helps the experience remember where you are in your visit. It stays in your browser and is not sent to advertising networks.
| Name | Type | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
strada-visited | Local storage | Remembers that you have visited before, so the intro experience adjusts for returning visitors. | Until you clear your browser storage |
strada-discovered | Local storage | Remembers which parts of the interactive experience you have explored, so they can be marked as discovered. | Until you clear your browser storage |
None of these values identify you personally, and we do not use them to track you across other websites.
3. Why these are essential
Because this storage is used only to make the experience work as intended and remember your place — not for marketing or profiling — it is treated as strictly necessary. We do not currently use optional analytics or marketing cookies, so there is no consent banner to manage. If we introduce any non-essential cookies in future, we will update this policy and ask for your consent first.
4. Third-party services
Fonts and certain assets may be served through reputable providers, and our hosting provider may set strictly necessary cookies to keep the site secure and available. These are not used to track you. Should we add a third-party service that sets its own cookies, we will list it here.
5. How to control cookies and local storage
You are always in control of your browser’s storage. You can:
- clear cookies and local storage for this site at any time through your browser’s settings;
- block or limit cookies and storage in your browser (most browsers explain how in their “Privacy” or “Site settings” section); and
- browse in private / incognito mode, which clears storage when you close the window.
Because the storage we use is minimal, clearing it will not break the site — you will simply be treated as a first-time visitor again.
6. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy if our use of cookies or local storage changes. The “last updated” date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised.
7. Contact
If you have any questions about how we use cookies or local storage, email us at hello@stradastudio.co.za.