What cookies do

Cookies and similar technologies store or access information on your device. They can help a website function, remember choices or measure usage. This website uses Squarespace and includes Acuity Scheduling for appointments.

Our website is built using Squarespace, which uses first-party cookies to ensure our site runs smoothly, securely, and to help us understand how visitors interact with our content.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files downloaded to your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Because we host our site on Squarespace and do not use third-party add-ons, our website drops only two categories of cookies:

A. Necessary / Functional Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are strictly necessary for our website to function securely and correctly. They cannot be turned off because the website cannot load properly without them. They do not store any personal data.

• Crumb: Prevents Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) to keep the site secure (Session duration).

• ss_cookieAllowed: Remembers whether you allowed or declined cookies via our banner so it doesn’t ask you every time (Remembers choice for 30 days).

• [Include if you have member areas or a store checkout] Locked / ss_sd: Used to check if a visitor has entered a password to access locked pages or secure account logins.

B. Analytics and Performance Cookies (Requires Consent)

We use Squarespace Analytics to gather insights into our website traffic (e.g., pages viewed, time spent on site). These cookies are completely disabled by default for visitors from Ireland and the EU/UK. They will only activate if you explicitly click "Accept" on our cookie banner.

• ss_cid: Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor's path through the site (Expires after 2 years).

• ss_cvr: Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor's path through the site (Expires after 2 years).

• ss_cvisit: Identifies unique visitor sessions (Expires after 30 minutes).

• ss_cvt: Identifies unique visitor sessions (Expires after 30 minutes).

• ss_cpvisit: Tracks visitor page views across a single session (Expires after 2 years).

3. How to Manage and Control Cookies

You have the absolute right to decide whether to accept or reject analytics cookies.

• Via Our Banner: You can accept or decline performance cookies using the clear buttons on our pop-up banner.

• Via Your Browser: You can set or change your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject strictly necessary cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some functionalities might be restricted.

4. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for legal and operational reasons.

5. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please email us at fran@frantreacy.ie or write to us at: 19 The Heights Marybourgh Hill, Douglas, Cork T12 XRR8 Ireland