Cookies are small pieces of data stored on devices to enhance website functionality and user experience. Here's a comprehensive guide to the cookies used by Squarespace sites.

Types of Cookies

1. Essential Cookies:

• Enable core site navigation
• Power customer accounts
• Manage shopping carts
• Handle URL redirects

2. Non-essential Cookies (Analytics and Performance):

• Track visitor interactions
• Collect usage statistics
• Monitor site performance

Key Essential Cookies and Their Functions:

• CART: Tracks products added to cart (2-week duration)
• Blocked: Manages password protection (Session duration)
• SiteUserInfo: Identifies logged-in users (3-year duration)
• Test: Verifies browser cookie acceptance (Session duration)

Analytics Cookies:

• ss_cid: Tracks unique visitors (2-year duration)
• ss_cpvisit: Monitors visitor sessions (2-year duration)
• ss_cvisit: Records current visit data (30-minute duration)

Third-Party Integration Cookies:

Three categories of external service cookies:

1. Consent Mode Services (e.g., Google Analytics, YouTube)
2. Self-managed Cookie Consent (e.g., OpenTable, Tock)
3. Necessary Integration Cookies (e.g., Weglot, Acuity)

Disabling Non-essential Cookies:

1. Access "Cookies and visitor data" panel
2. Disable Cookie Banner toggle
3. Set "Non-essential cookies" to Restrict
4. Save changes

Impact of Disabling Cookies:

• Less accurate analytics data
• Individual page views count as separate visits
• Imprecise conversion tracking
• Returning visitors counted as new

Cookie Management:

• Users can check active cookies in browser settings
• Options to clear cookies globally or per site
• Available in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge

Note: Site owners should implement appropriate cookie notices to comply with relevant privacy laws and regulations.

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