Understanding Cookies & Data Privacy: A Complete Guide To Squarespace Tracking
We use two types of cookies to enhance your website's functionality and gather insights about visitor interactions:
Necessary Cookies Essential cookies enable core features like:
- Customer accounts
- Shopping cart functionality
- Checkout process
- URL redirects
- Site security
Analytics and Performance Cookies These optional cookies track:
- Unique visitors
- Traffic sources
- Cart abandonment
- Session duration
- User behavior
Key Necessary Cookies
- CART: Tracks shopping cart items (2 weeks)
- SiteUserInfo: Manages customer accounts (3 years)
- Locked: Controls password protection (Session)
- Crumb: Prevents cross-site request forgery (Session)
- Test: Verifies browser cookie support (Session)
Analytics Cookies
- ss_cid: Tracks unique visitors (2 years)
- ss_cpvisit: Monitors visitor sessions (2 years)
- ss_cvisit: Records current visit (30 minutes)
- ss_cvr: Measures conversion rates (2 years)
- ss_cvt: Tracks current session (30 minutes)
Third-Party Cookies Some integrations place additional cookies:
- Google Analytics
- YouTube
- OpenTable
- Weglot
- Acuity
Managing Cookies To disable non-essential cookies:
- Open Cookies & visitor data panel
- Turn off Cookie Banner
- Set Non-essential Cookies to "Restrict"
- Save changes
Note: Disabling analytics cookies will affect data accuracy in traffic reports and conversion tracking.
Check your browser settings to review active cookies or clear existing ones:
- Chrome
- Firefox
- Safari
- Microsoft Edge
Consider adding a cookie banner to inform visitors and obtain consent when required by law.