Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

Lumin Studio ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect and use information when you visit our website luminstudio.io (the "Website"). This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding cookies.

As an Irish company, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Regulation, ensuring your rights are protected under European and Irish data protection law.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how users interact with their sites.

3. Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies on our Website:

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly and cannot be disabled.

3.2 Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Website. These cookies help us improve our services by providing insights into user behavior.

3.3 Advertisement

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customised advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyse the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

The data collected through cookies may be shared with the following third parties:

• Google LLC: Analytics data is processed by Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to provide insights into website usage and performance.
• Lumin Studio: As the data controller, we have access to aggregated analytics data to improve our website and services.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, our legal basis for processing personal data through cookies is:

• Legitimate Interest (Article 6(1)(f)): For essential cookies necessary for website functionality and security.
• Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): For analytics and marketing cookies, where you have provided explicit consent.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Under GDPR and Irish data protection law, you have the following rights:

6.1 Cookie Consent Management

You can withdraw your consent for non-essential cookies at any time by:

• Clicking the "Cookie Preferences" button (when available on our website)
• Adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies
• Contacting us directly using the information provided below

6.2 Browser Settings

You can manage cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
• Firefox: Mozilla Cookie Guide
• Safari: Apple Safari Cookie Guide
• Edge: Microsoft Edge Cookie Guide

6.3 Google Analytics Opt-Out

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

7. Data Retention

We retain cookie data for the periods specified in the tables above. After these periods, the data is automatically deleted. You can also delete cookies manually through your browser settings at any time.

8. International Data Transfers

Some of our third-party services (such as Google Analytics) may transfer your data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). These transfers are protected by:

• European Commission adequacy decisions
• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
• Other appropriate safeguards as required by GDPR

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our Website and updating the "Last Updated" date above.

10. Contact Information