Squarespace uses various cookies to enhance website functionality and user experience. Here's what you need to know about them:

Types of Cookies Used:

1. Necessary Cookies

• Enable basic site navigation and features
• Support customer accounts
• Manage shopping cart and checkout
• Handle URL redirects
• Essential for site functionality

2. Analytics and Performance Cookies

• Track visitor interactions
• Measure traffic sources
• Count unique visitors
• Monitor cart abandonment
• Can be disabled at any time

Key Necessary Cookies Include:

• CART: Tracks shopping cart additions (2 weeks)
• CHECKOUT_WEBSITE: Manages checkout process (Session)
• Blocked: Handles password protection (Session)
• SiteUserInfo: Manages customer accounts (3 years)

Analytics Cookies Include:

• ss_cid: Tracks visitor sessions (2 years)
• ss_cpvisit: Monitors visitor interactions (2 years)
• ss_cvisit: Identifies session activity (30 minutes)
• ss_cvr: Records visitor data (2 years)

Third-Party Cookies:

• Set by integrated services (Google Analytics, YouTube, etc.)
• May have their own consent procedures
• Some are necessary and cannot be limited
• Others use consent mode for visitor preferences

Disabling Cookies:

1. Open Visitor Cookie and Data panel
2. Turn off Cookie Banner
3. Select "Limit" for Non-essential Cookies
4. Save changes

Impact of Disabling Cookies:

• Less accurate analytics data
• Affected page view counting
• Impaired conversion tracking
• Reduced visitor attribution accuracy

Cookie Management:

• Check active cookies in browser settings
• Delete cookies as needed
• Available in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge
• Add cookie banner for legal compliance

For enhanced privacy, visitors can manage cookie preferences through the site's cookie banner or browser settings.

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