Cookies | MyShell Art Studio

Cookies needed for the site

These cookies keep bookings private, remember your cookie choices and support payment or sign-in actions you request. They are treated as necessary in our cookie controls.

__Host-myshell_booking: Keeps your guest booking linked to your browser using a random token. It is a browser-session cookie. The server session expires after 120 minutes without use and after 24 hours at most. On a connection that is not secure, the same cookie is called myshell_booking.
__Host-myshell_family: Keeps you signed in to your saved family details, using a random token, after you ask to sign in. It is a browser-session cookie unless you tick "Keep me signed in on this device for 30 days", when it lasts 30 days. Signing in without that choice ends after 12 hours at most. Signing out removes it. On a connection that is not secure, the same cookie is called myshell_family.
cookieadmin_consent: CookieAdmin remembers your cookie choices. It lasts 365 days unless you clear it or replace your choice.
wp_woocommerce_session_*: WooCommerce links your browser to checkout or basket details held on the server. The final part of the name varies by site. Usually two days for a guest or seven days when signed in; expiry can be renewed as you use the site.
woocommerce_cart_hash and woocommerce_items_in_cart: WooCommerce keeps checkout and basket contents in step when those features are used. Browser session.
wordpress_test_cookie: WordPress checks whether your browser accepts cookies when you visit sign-in. Browser session.
wordpress_logged_in_*, wordpress_sec_* and wordpress_*: WordPress uses site-specific authentication cookie names when you sign in. These are for signed-in users, including studio staff. Normally a browser session, with a usual two-day authentication lifetime. Selecting Remember me extends sign-in to about 14 days. Authentication can include a short grace period; signing out clears the cookies.

A browser may restore session cookies when it restores a previous session. You can remove them in your browser settings. Blocking necessary cookies may stop booking, payment or sign-in from working.

Payment providers

When you choose an online payment method, providers such as Stripe or PayPal may use their own cookies for security and payment processing. Their payment screens provide their own privacy and cookie information. The cookies depend on the method and the provider screen you use.

Cookie preferences

Use the Cookie preferences control at the bottom of the page to review your choices and change or withdraw optional-cookie permission. Necessary cookies remain available for the features you request.

Optional categories start off until you choose to allow them. CookieAdmin blocks scripts identified as requiring consent. Changing a choice stops future optional use managed by those controls; you can also clear existing cookies in your browser.

Clearing cookieadmin_consent makes the site ask for your choices again. Cookie choices are separate from the health, photo and mailing-list permissions in a booking.

Questions about your information

Read our privacy notice for booking information, retention and your rights. For questions, ask for Tom at Myshellartstudio22@gmail.com or 07437 879 473.