Cookie Policy
Last updated: October 13, 2026
Short version: watercreststudio.com does not use tracking, analytics, advertising or third-party cookies. All fonts, images and scripts are served from our own server; no third-party content is loaded. When you first visit, nothing at all is stored in your browser (no cookies, no localStorage, no sessionStorage) until you click a button on our banner.
Your choice
- Accept: we save one entry in your browser's localStorage,
wcs_consent=accepted, so the banner does not show again. Nothing else is stored. - Decline: nothing is stored, and any earlier Accept entry is removed. Because nothing is saved, the banner will appear again on your next visit. We chose this because it means we never store anything without your agreement, not even a record of your refusal.
- You can change your choice at any time with the Cookie settings link at the bottom of every page, or by clearing this site's data in your browser.
The website works the same whichever you choose. Declining does not limit any feature, including the feedback form.
Everything we may store
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
wcs_consent | Browser localStorage (not a cookie) | Remembers that you clicked Accept so the banner is not shown again. Value: "accepted". | Until you choose Decline in Cookie settings or clear site data | Only after you click Accept |
__Host-wcs_sid | Cookie (HttpOnly, Secure, SameSite=Strict) | Keeps studio staff logged in to the private admin area and carries the anti-forgery (CSRF) token. Strictly necessary for that login. | 8 hours or until logout | Only when an admin logs in |
The feedback form uses a signed hidden field inside the page (not a cookie or browser storage) to block bots.
Questions: jasonrobinson65@gmail.com. See also our Site Privacy Notice.