Cookie policy.
Last updated 08/11/2026.
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device. Similar technology, such as your browser’s local storage, works in the same way. In this policy, “cookies” covers both.
How we use them
THYM Co (Pty) Ltd, trading as THYM Studio, uses essential cookies to run this website and its contact form. We only use preference, analytics and marketing cookies if you agree to them. You choose when you first visit, and you can change your mind at any time with Cookie settings in the footer of every page, or with the button below.
The cookies we use
| Name | Provider and purpose | Category and duration |
|---|---|---|
| thym-consent | THYM Studio. Remembers your cookie choices. | Essential · 12 months |
| consent-policy | Wix. Applies your cookie choices to the services Wix runs on this site. | Essential · up to 12 months |
| bSession, client-session-bind | Wix. Keeps the site secure and working during your visit. | Essential · your visit |
| ssr-caching | Wix. Helps pages load quickly. | Essential · short-lived |
| wix-visitor (local storage) | Wix. Lets the contact form send your message securely. | Essential · until the access expires |
| thym-sends (local storage) | THYM Studio. Limits repeated contact form messages to prevent spam. | Essential · 1 hour |
| Wix Analytics | Wix. Counts visits and shows which pages are used. | Analytics · varies by cookie |
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics, if we switch it on. Measures how visitors use the site. | Analytics · up to 2 years |
| _fbp, fr | Meta. Measures our adverts on Facebook and Instagram and helps show them to relevant people. | Marketing · up to 90 days |
Durations are approximate, and providers can change them. Wix, Google and Meta explain their cookies in their own privacy and cookie notices.
What each category means
- Essential: needed for the site to work, stay secure and remember your cookie choices. These are always on.
- Preferences: remember choices you make on the site.
- Analytics: help us understand which pages are useful, so we can improve the site.
- Marketing: measure our adverts and share data with advertising platforms such as Meta.
Other services on this site
- Google Fonts: our fonts load from Google’s servers, which receive your IP address to deliver them. Google Fonts does not set cookies.
- WhatsApp and Google Maps: links to these services open them in a new tab, where their own cookies and policies apply.
Blocking cookies in your browser
Most browsers let you block or delete cookies. If you block essential cookies, parts of this site, such as the contact form, may not work.
The law
We handle personal information collected through cookies in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). For visitors in the European Union and the United Kingdom, we ask for consent before using non-essential cookies, as the GDPR and ePrivacy rules require. Our Privacy Policy explains how we handle personal information and your rights.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy when the cookies we use change. The date at the top shows when it last changed. If the changes are significant, we will ask for your choices again.
Contact
Questions about cookies: studio@thym.co.za or +27 61 655 1015.