COOKIE POLICY

Elevate Aesthetics (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies on our website at https://www.theelevateaesthetics.com/ to enhance your experience and improve our services. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help us recognize your device, remember your preferences, and improve the functionality and performance of our website.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use various types of cookies on our site, including:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be turned off. These cookies enable essential features like secure login and page navigation.

  • Performance Cookies: Collect information about how visitors use our website, helping us understand which pages are most popular and how users interact with our content.

  • Functionality Cookies: Allow us to remember your preferences, such as language or login details, to enhance your user experience.

  • Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track user interactions with our site and advertising campaigns.

3. Specific Cookies Used on Our Squarespace Site

The following cookies may be set when you visit our website:

  • _squarespace_session: Essential cookie used to track user sessions. (Session)

  • _sqs-token: Essential cookie that helps with secure sessions and user authentication. (Session)

  • _ga: Performance cookie used by Google Analytics for tracking user behavior. (2 years)

  • _gid: Performance cookie used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. (24 hours)

  • _gat: Performance cookie used to throttle request rate in Google Analytics. (1 minute)

  • _fbp: Advertising cookie used by Facebook for ad targeting. (3 months)

  • fr: Advertising cookie that tracks user behavior for Facebook ad targeting. (3 months)

  • sqs-user-session: Essential cookie that maintains user session state. (Session)

  • _hjIncludedInSample: Performance cookie used by Hotjar to determine if a user is included in a sample. (Session)

  • _hjid: Performance cookie used by Hotjar to maintain user ID for tracking. (1 year)

  • _hjTLDTest: Performance cookie used by Hotjar to test different cookie paths. (Session)

4. Your Choices and Control over Cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:

  • Cookie Banner: When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will appear, allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can update your preferences at any time.

  • Browser Settings: You can adjust your browser settings to delete cookies or prevent them from being set. For more information on controlling cookies, visit All About Cookies.

  • Opting Out of Targeted Advertising: To opt out of interest-based advertising, visit Facebook’s Ad Preferences or use tools such as Your Online Choices.

5. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at theelevateaesthetics@gmail.com.