COOKIE POLICY

Last updated: August 20, 2026

INTRODUCTION

This Cookie Policy explains how Paloma Feijoo (“I”, “me” or “my”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit my website at https://www.palomafeijoo.com (“Website”). It explains what these technologies are, why I use them, and your rights to control our use of them.

In some cases, cookies may collect personal information, or information that becomes personal if I combine it with other information.

WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small data files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Website owners use cookies to make their websites work more efficiently and to provide reporting information.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Paloma Feijoo) are called “first-party cookies”. Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called “third-party cookies”. Third-party cookies enable features or functionality provided by third parties (such as analytics and form security). The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognise your computer both when it visits my Website and when it visits certain other websites.

WHY DO I USE COOKIES?

I use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons:

  • Essential cookies: Required for technical reasons for my Website to operate (such as security, session management, and protecting forms against automated spam)

  • Analytics cookies: Help me understand how my Website is being used and how I can improve the user experience

  • Functionality cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalisation

  • Advertising cookies: Help me measure the effectiveness of advertising and show you relevant content on Facebook and Instagram.

Third parties serve cookies through my Website for analytics, security, and advertising purposes as described below.

HOW CAN I CONTROL COOKIES?

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

Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit my website, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can update or withdraw your consent at any time.

Browser Settings: You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. Instructions for popular browsers:

Please note: Essential cookies cannot be rejected as they are strictly necessary to provide you with website services and secure my forms. If you choose to reject other cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some functionality may be restricted.

COOKIES I USE

Essential Website Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through my Website, prevent security risks, and protect contact and inquiry forms against automated spam.

Name: crumb
Purpose: Prevents cross-site request forgery (security)
Provider: www.palomafeijoo.com (Squarespace)
Type: Server cookie
Expires: Session

Name: _GRECAPTCHA
Purpose: Used by Google reCAPTCHA to perform risk analysis during form submissions to distinguish humans from automated bots and protect my forms against spam
Provider: www.google.com (Google reCAPTCHA)
Type: HTTP cookie
Expires: 6 months

Name: rc::a
Purpose: Used by Google reCAPTCHA to track and distinguish human behavior from bots for security purposes
Provider: www.google.com (Google reCAPTCHA)
Type: HTML local storage
Expires: Persistent

Name: ss_cookie
Allowed Purpose: Remembers whether you accepted or declined the cookie consent banner
Provider: www.palomafeijoo.com (Squarespace)
Type: HTTP cookie
Expires: 30 days

Analytics and Customisation Cookies
These cookies collect information in aggregate form to help me understand how my Website is being used and display custom web typography.

Name: p.gif
Purpose: Tracks font loading and usage for proper website display
Provider: p.typekit.net (Adobe Fonts)
Type: Pixel tracker
Expires: Session

Name: ss_cid
Purpose: Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor's sessions on the site for analytics
Provider: www.palomafeijoo.com (Squarespace Analytics)
Type: HTTP cookie
Expires: 2 years

Name: ss_cpv
Purpose: Tracks browser sessions to measure traffic and page views
Provider: www.palomafeijoo.com (Squarespace Analytics)
Type: HTTP cookie
Expires: 2 years

Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation.

Name: SS_HAS_LANDED
Purpose: Tracks whether you've visited the website before to improve user experience
Provider: www.palomafeijoo.com (Squarespace)
Type: HTML local storage
Expires: Persistent

Name: SS_IS_FIRST_SESSION
Purpose: Identifies whether this is your first browsing session
Provider: www.palomafeijoo.com (Squarespace)
Type: HTML session storage
Expires: Session

Name: test
Purpose: Tests whether cookies can be stored on your device
Provider: www.palomafeijoo.com (Squarespace)
Type: HTML local storage
Expires: Persistent


Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to measure advertising effectiveness and show you relevant ads on social media platforms.

Name: _fbp
Purpose: Identifies browsers for advertising, site analytics, and campaign tracking
Provider: www.palomafeijoo.com (Meta Pixel)
Type: HTTP cookie
Expires: 3 months

Name: fr
Purpose: Delivers, measures, and improves ad relevance on Meta platforms
Provider: facebook.com (Meta)
Type: HTTP cookie
Expires: 3 months

GOOGLE ANALYTICS

I use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with my Website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as:

  • How often users visit the site

  • What pages they visit

  • What other sites they used prior to visiting my site

I use this information only to improve my Website and services. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit the site, not your name or other identifying information. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Service and Google Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics without affecting how you visit my site by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

Web Beacons
I may use web beacons (also called “tracking pixels” or “clear gifs”) in addition to cookies. These are tiny graphics files that contain a unique identifier enabling me to recognise when someone has visited my Website or opened an email. This allows me to monitor traffic patterns, deliver or communicate with cookies, understand whether you’ve come from an online advertisement, improve site performance, and measure email marketing success. In many instances, web beacons rely on cookies to function properly, so declining cookies will impair their functioning.

Flash Cookies (Local Shared Objects)
Websites may use “Flash Cookies” (also known as Local Shared Objects or “LSOs”) to collect and store information about your use of services, fraud prevention, and other site operations. If you don’t want Flash Cookies stored on your computer, you can adjust your Flash player settings using the tools available in the Adobe Flash Player:

DO I SERVE TARGETED ADVERTISING?

Yes, I use Meta Pixel to:

  • Measure the effectiveness of Facebook and Instagram advertising

  • Show you relevant content and ads on Facebook and Instagram

  • Understand how visitors interact with ads

You can control advertising cookies:

YOUR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • The right to access personal information I hold about you

  • The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information

  • The right to request deletion of your personal information

  • The right to object to processing of your personal information

  • The right to request restriction of processing your personal information

  • The right to data portability

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact me at paloma@palomafeijoo.com.

INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

My website is hosted on servers located in the United States (Squarespace hosting). If you access our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States.

For EU/EEA residents: While my business is based in Portugal (within the EU), my website hosting provider (Squarespace) uses servers in the United States. Squarespace complies with applicable data protection regulations and has appropriate safeguards in place for international data transfers.

By using my Website, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and processing in accordance with this Cookie Policy.

CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

My Website is not intended for children under 18 years of age. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are under 18, please do not use this Website or provide any information.

If I discover that I’ve accidentally collected information from someone under 18, I will delete it immediately.

If you believe I may have information about someone under 18, please contact me at paloma@palomafeijoo.com.

HOW OFTEN WILL YOU UPDATE THIS COOKIE POLICY?

I may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the cookies I use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

Please revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about my use of cookies and related technologies. The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.

I will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page with a new “Last updated” date.

WHERE CAN I GET FURTHER INFORMATION?

If you have any questions about my use of cookies or other technologies, please contact me: Email: paloma@palomafeijoo.com

We aim to respond to all legitimate requests within 30 days.

COOKIE POLICY COMPLIANCE

This Cookie Policy complies with:

  • EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

  • ePrivacy Directive

  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

  • Other applicable data protection laws

© Paloma Feijoo 2026. All rights reserved.