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Cookie Policy

Last updated: March 7, 2026

🍪 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our marketing website (stockstudio.me), you'll see a cookie banner at the bottom of the page. This banner allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your choice is stored locally in your browser and will be remembered for future visits.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our platform.

Current Cookie Usage

Essential Cookies (Active on All Sites)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled:

  • Authentication: Keep you logged in to your account (app.stockstudio.me only)
  • Security: Protect against unauthorized access and spam
  • Session Management: Maintain your session across page loads
  • Payment Fraud Prevention: Stripe sets cookies (e.g., __stripe_mid, __stripe_sid) to detect and prevent fraudulent transactions when you interact with payment forms

Analytics Cookies (Web Application Only)

We use analytics cookies on our web application (app.stockstudio.me) to understand user behavior and improve our platform:

  • Hotjar: Session recordings, heatmaps, and behavioral analytics to understand how users interact with our platform. These cookies track mouse movements, clicks, scrolls, and page visits.

Note: Hotjar is only active on app.stockstudio.me (the web application), not on stockstudio.me (the marketing website).

Third-Party Service Cookies

  • Beehiiv (Marketing Site): Our email subscription forms are powered by Beehiiv and may set cookies for form functionality and attribution tracking. These are only active on stockstudio.me.
  • Stripe (Web Application): Our payment processor sets essential cookies for fraud detection and secure payment processing when you interact with checkout or billing pages.

Cookies We Do NOT Use

To protect your privacy, we do not currently use:

  • • Marketing or advertising cookies
  • • Cross-site tracking cookies
  • • Social media tracking pixels
  • • Third-party advertising networks

Third-Party Services

Current Third-Party Cookies

  • Beehiiv (Marketing Site Only): Powers our email subscription forms and may set cookies for form functionality. For more information, see Beehiiv's privacy policy.
  • Hotjar (Web Application Only): Behavioral analytics and session recording service. You can opt out at Hotjar's opt-out page. See Hotjar's privacy policy.
  • Stripe (Web Application): Sets essential cookies for fraud detection and secure payment processing. These cookies are required for checkout functionality. See Stripe's privacy policy.
  • Authentication Provider (Web Application): Essential cookies for user authentication and session management. Required for platform functionality.

Managing Your Preferences

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
  • Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy
  • Edge: Settings → Site Permissions → Cookies

Opting Out of Analytics

If you'd like to opt out of Hotjar tracking specifically:

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Essential Cookies

If you disable essential cookies, the following may occur:

  • • You may need to log in more frequently
  • • Some features may not function correctly
  • • Your session may not persist between visits

Cookie Retention

Different cookies have different retention periods:

  • Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Authentication Cookies: Expire based on your login settings
  • Persistent Cookies (Future): Will remain for a set period (usually 1-2 years)

Updates to This Policy

We will update this Cookie Policy when we implement new cookies or change our practices. We'll notify you of any material changes through our platform or via email, and update the "Last updated" date above.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

Company: Stock Studio ApS (CVR 46256778)
Email: info@stockstudio.me
Subject Line: Cookie Policy Inquiry