Cookie Notice
Last updated: April 14, 2026
This notice explains how Various Authors LDA (trading as V-A Studio, "we", "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on v-a.studio.
Questions? Email us at info@v-a.studio.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember information about your visit — like your preferences or how you navigated the site.
We also use similar technologies like web beacons (tiny invisible images) and pixels that work in a comparable way.
What cookies we use
Strictly necessary cookies
These are essential for the website to function. They can't be switched off. They don't store any personally identifiable information.
Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
Session cookies | Maintain basic site functionality | Session (deleted when you close your browser) |
Analytics cookies
These help us understand how visitors use our site — which pages are popular, where people drop off, and how we can improve the experience. All data is aggregated and anonymised where possible.
Provider | Cookie(s) | Purpose | Duration |
Google Analytics | _ga, _ga_* | Tracks unique visitors and usage patterns | Up to 2 years |
Hotjar | _hjSession*, _hjSessionUser* | Records session behaviour (scrolls, clicks) for UX analysis | Up to 1 year |
We have enabled Google Analytics Advertising Features, which may include Demographics and Interests Reporting and Google Display Network Impressions Reporting.
What we don't do
- We don't use cookies to serve you ads on other websites;
- We don't sell cookie data to third parties;
- We don't use cookies to build personal profiles for marketing;
Your choices
You're in control. Here's how to manage cookies:
Browser settings: Most browsers let you view, block, or delete cookies. Here are links to instructions for common browsers:
Note: blocking cookies may affect how parts of the site work.
Opt out of Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, or manage your preferences via Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of interest-based advertising at networkadvertising.org.
Opt out of Hotjar: Visit Hotjar's opt-out page.
US residents: If you're in a US state with applicable privacy laws (California, Colorado, Texas, etc.), you have the right to opt out of cookies used for targeted advertising. Email us at info@v-a.studio to exercise this right.
International transfers
Analytics data collected via Google and Hotjar may be processed in the United States. Both providers participate in data transfer mechanisms compliant with EU/UK data protection law (Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent).
Updates to this notice
We may update this notice as our tools or legal obligations change. The revision date at the top will always reflect the latest version.
Contact us
Various Authors LDA
Rua Cidade de Porto Alexandre Lote 201, 2 Esq
Lisboa, 1800-112, Portugal
info@v-a.studio