Cookie Policy
Last updated: 30 July 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Little Star Design Studio Ltd (“we”, “us” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our websites:
littlestar.studio
thedoguk.com
The D.O.G. (Dedicated Online Guardians) is an educational programme created and operated by Little Star Design Studio Ltd.
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use and protect personal information.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, mobile phone or other device when you visit a website.
Cookies help websites operate correctly and can also be used to remember preferences, understand how visitors use a website and improve the overall experience.
Some cookies are placed directly by our websites. These are known as first-party cookies.
Other cookies may be placed by third-party services used on our websites. These are known as third-party cookies.
How we use cookies
We may use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are required for our websites to operate correctly.
They may be used for purposes including:
website security
remembering cookie preferences
processing forms
shopping basket and checkout functionality
account or session management
fraud prevention
providing services requested by the visitor
Because these cookies are necessary for the website to function, they do not normally require your consent.
Analytics cookies
With your consent, we may use analytics cookies to help us understand how visitors use our websites.
These cookies can provide information such as:
which pages are visited
how visitors arrived at the website
how long visitors spend on particular pages
which parts of the website are used most frequently
general information about devices and browsers
website performance
We use this information to understand how our websites are being used and to improve our services.
Analytics cookies will only be used where the appropriate consent has been provided where required by law.
Functional cookies
Functional cookies allow a website to remember choices you make or provide additional functionality.
For example, these may be used to remember preferences or support embedded website features.
Where consent is required for functional cookies, they will only be activated after you have provided that consent.
Marketing and advertising cookies
We do not use advertising cookies unless they are required by marketing or advertising services that we have specifically chosen to use.
If we introduce advertising or marketing technologies that use non-essential cookies, these cookies will only be activated where you have provided the appropriate consent.
You will be able to reject these cookies through our cookie controls.
Website Platforms
Our websites are currently operated using website platforms that may include Squarespace and Wix.
These platforms may place strictly necessary cookies in order to:
securely operate the website
maintain visitor sessions
remember cookie preferences
process forms
provide ecommerce functionality
protect against fraud or misuse
maintain website security
They may also provide optional analytics or other services.
Where those services involve non-essential cookies, we will seek consent where required.
The platform used to host either of our websites may change from time to time. We will review our cookie practices when significant changes are made to the technology used on our websites.
Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services on our websites.
Depending on the features currently enabled, these may include services relating to:
website analytics
payment processing
embedded video or media
email marketing
social media
ecommerce
customer support
other website functionality
Some third-party services may use cookies or similar technologies.
Where these technologies are not strictly necessary, they will only be activated where the appropriate consent has been provided.
Third-party providers are responsible for their own privacy and cookie practices.
Embedded Content
Our websites may contain content provided by third parties, such as embedded videos, social media content or other interactive features.
Third-party content may use cookies or similar technologies.
Where required, this content may be blocked until you consent to the relevant category of cookies.
You can review the privacy information provided by the relevant third-party service for more information about how it uses your information.
How We Obtain Your Consent
When you first visit one of our websites, you may be shown a cookie banner or consent tool.
Where required, this allows you to:
accept optional cookies
reject optional cookies
manage your cookie preferences
Strictly necessary cookies may operate without consent because they are required for the website to function.
Non-essential cookies, including analytics or advertising cookies where used, should not be activated until the appropriate consent has been provided.
Your choice will normally be remembered for a period of time so that you do not need to make the same selection every time you visit.
Changing Your Cookie Preferences
You can change or withdraw your consent to non-essential cookies at any time using the cookie preference controls available on the relevant website.
Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing that took place before consent was withdrawn.
You can also manage cookies through your browser.
Most browsers allow you to:
see which cookies have been stored
delete cookies
block cookies
allow cookies from selected websites
change how cookies are handled
Blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of our websites because some cookies are necessary for particular features to operate.
Cookies Used on Our Websites
The exact cookies used may change depending on:
the website platform
services currently enabled
ecommerce functionality
analytics settings
embedded content
third-party integrations
Rather than maintaining a static list that may become inaccurate when our websites are updated, details of the cookies currently in use should be available through the cookie preference or consent tool on the relevant website where this functionality is provided.
We periodically review the cookies and similar technologies used by our websites and update our settings and policies where necessary.
Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, websites may use technologies such as pixels, tags, local storage or similar technologies.
These technologies can perform functions similar to cookies, including remembering preferences, measuring website use or supporting particular website features.
Where these technologies involve storing or accessing information on your device and consent is required, we will treat them in the same way as non-essential cookies.
Personal Information and Cookies
Some information collected through cookies or similar technologies may constitute personal information under UK data protection law.
Where this happens, the information will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Little Star Design Studio Ltd is the data controller responsible for personal information processed through our websites, except where another organisation acts as an independent controller for its own services.
We do not sell personal information collected through cookies.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time.
This may happen when:
we change website platforms
we introduce or remove website functionality
we change analytics or marketing providers
the cookies used by our service providers change
applicable law or regulatory guidance changes
When we make changes, we will update the Last updated date at the top of this page.
We recommend checking this policy occasionally if you would like to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how cookies are used on our websites, please contact:
Little Star Design Studio Ltd
18 Crossparks
Dartmouth
Devon
TQ6 9HP
United Kingdom
Email: info@littlestar.studio
This Cookie Policy applies to:
Little Star Design Studio
littlestar.studio
The D.O.G. – Dedicated Online Guardians
thedoguk.com
The D.O.G. is an educational programme created and operated by Little Star Design Studio Ltd.