Cookie policy.
About this policy
This page gives you details about how we use cookies on www.ignite-consultancy.co.uk (the “site”). It should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy. If you have any questions about this policy, please get in touch.
By visiting, logging into, registering or using our site, you agree that we can collect, use and transfer your personal data under the terms of this policy. If you do not agree to the terms of this policy, you can disable our cookies – see the “Check Your Cookies” section below for details.
We will occasionally update this policy. Ignite Consultancy Services encourages you to periodically review this statement to be informed of any changes. This policy was last updated in May 2024.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small pieces of data that websites store on a device. Cookies can improve your browsing experience because they help websites remember preferences and understand how people use different features. This website uses Squarespace. The types of cookies used by Squarespace are outlined below.
Functional and required cookies
Squarespace uses some necessary cookies so visitors can navigate and use key features on the site. These cookies vary from site to site depending on the features it uses. For example, functional and required cookies help these features work:
Customer accounts
Shopping cart and checkout
URL redirects
Name, Purpose, type, and duration
_acloggedin
Supports login by Acuity Scheduling client if the client has an account
Cookie
January 1, 2025
_client_acloggedin
Supports login by Acuity Scheduling client if the client has an account
Cookie
January 1, 2025
_dd_cookie_test
Tests if cookies are supported
Cookie
Expires instantly
_dd_s
Tracks browser errors
Cookie
Four hours
_dd_site_test
Tests if cookies are supported
Cookie
Expires instantly
_grecaptcha
Helps reduce spam in Acuity Scheduling
Local storage
No expiry
_ssid
Remembers devices for anti-fraud purposes
Cookie
Four years
CART
Shows when a visitor adds a product to their cart
Cookie
Two weeks
CHECKOUT_WEBSITE
Identifies the correct site for checkout when checkout on the domain is disabled
Cookie
Session
client_username
Remembers a logged in Acuity Scheduling client's username between visits
Cookie
One year
clientUser
Stores the Acuity Scheduling client's username, OAuth2 Access Token, and OAuth2 Refresh Token. This cookie is required for functionality of logged-in clients
Cookie
30 days
Commerce-checkout-state
Stores state of checkout while the visitor is completing their order in PayPal
sessionstorage
Session
Crumb
Prevents cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
Cookie
Session
hasCart
Tells Squarespace that the visitor has a cart
Cookie
Two weeks
Locked
Prevents the password-protected screen from displaying if a visitor enters the correct site-wide password.
Cookie
Session
orderStatusSessionToken
Authenticates a visitor who logs into an order status page.
Cookie
One year
PHPSESSID
Securely authenticates a visitor during their checkout in Acuity Scheduling
Cookie
One month
RecentRedirect
Prevents redirect loops if a site has custom URL redirects.
Cookie
30 minutes
remember_client
Remembers Acuity Scheduling client’s login details if they have an account
Cookie
365 days
siteUserCrumb
Prevents cross-site request forgery (CSRF) for logged in site users
Cookie
Three years
SiteUserInfo
Identifies a visitor who logs into a customer account
Cookie
Three years
SiteUserSecureAuthToken
Authenticates a visitor who logs into a customer account
Cookie
Three years
squarespace-announcement-bar
Prevents an announcement bar from displaying if a visitor dismisses it
localstorage
Persistent
squarespace-likes
Shows when you've already "liked" a blog post
localstorage
Persistent
squarespace-popup-overlay
Prevents a promotional pop-up from displaying if a visitor dismisses it
localstorage
Persistent
squarespace-video-player-options
Remembers video player selected preferences ( volume, playback speed, and quality) for videos uploaded directly to Squarespace
localstorage
Persistent
ss_cookieAllowed
Remembers if a visitor agreed to placing analytics cookies on their browser if a site is restricting the placement of cookies
Cookie
30 days
ss_sd
Ensures that visitors on the Squarespace 5 platform remain authenticated during their sessions
Cookie
Session
Test
Investigates if the browser supports cookies and prevents errors
Cookie
Session
TZ
Enables a Acuity Scheduling client’s appointments to display correctly based on their time zone preferences.
localstorage
Persistent
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
CSRF is an attack vector that tricks a browser into taking unwanted action in an application when someone’s logged in.
Analytics and performance cookies
We use analytics and performance cookies to collect information on your behalf about how visitors interact with your site. Storing these cookies is how we populate the data reported in Squarespace analytics, such as traffic sources, unique visitors, and cart abandonment.
You can locate, review and clear cookies at any time - see ‘Check your cookies’ below.
Cookie Name, Duration and Purpose
ss_cid
Two years
Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site
ss_cpvisit
Two years
Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site
ss_cvisit
30 minutes
Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site
ss_cvr
Two years
Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site
ss_cvt
30 minutes
Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site
Check your cookies
For the most common browsers, you can:
Review which cookies are active in your browser’s settings.
Clear cookies from your browser or device, either globally or from a specific website.
For help locating cookies on your device, visit your browser's documentation:
You can block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our site.
You may also delete any cookies stored on your computer at any time. You can find out more about changing cookie settings on your computer by visiting http://www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies/.
For more information about Squarespace’s use of cookies, visit their Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy.
Changes to our cookie policy
We may need to change this Cookie Policy if it’s necessary for legal reasons or to reflect changes to our services or the purpose for which we use cookies. In any case, the provisions of this Cookie Policy may be changed without prejudice to your rights. When we change our Cookie Policy we will make the updated Cookie Policy available on our site and we will also update the “Last Updated” date at the beginning of this policy.
Any changes to our Cookie Policy will come into effect 30 days after we post it on our site. During that period, you’re welcome to contact us if you have questions about the changes. If you have an account for our site then we may reset your login and seek new consent if there is a change in the purpose for which we may use cookies.
Contact us
This Cookie Policy was prepared with brevity and clarity in mind. It does not provide exhaustive detail of all aspects of how cookies may be used to collect and/or process your personal information. However, we are happy to provide additional information or explanation needed.
If you have any questions, comments or requests regarding our Cookie Policy then please do not hesitate to get in touch with us at enquiries@ignite-consultancy.co.uk.