Cookie Policy

Last updated: October 2026

This website, operated by Emil Miller trading as Emilio's Pietra Deco, uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure core website functions, improve your user experience, and understand how visitors interact with our pages.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile phone by websites you visit. They help sites remember your preferences, keep you logged in securely, and collect analytical insights.

2. The Cookies We Use

Because this website is hosted on the Squarespace platform, we utilise two broad categories of cookies:

A. Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are mandatory for core website security, load balancing, and navigation. They cannot be turned off in our systems.

  • crumb: Session cookie used by Squarespace to prevent cross-site request forgery (CSRF) and protect contact forms.

  • Locked: Prevents the password-protected splash screen from showing repeatedly if applicable.

  • RecentRedirect: Tracks internal redirects to ensure URLs load smoothly.

  • Test: Checks if the visitor's browser accepts cookies.

B. Analytics & Performance Cookies

These cookies collect anonymous information about how visitors navigate the website (such as popular pages, device types, and visitor paths). This data helps us improve site structure and content.

  • ss_cvr: Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor's sessions on the site (expires after 2 years).

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

  • ss_cpvisit: Identifies unique visitor sessions.

(Note: Analytics cookies are only deployed if you accept cookies via our cookie banner in compliance with UK PECR regulations.)

3. How to Manage Cookies

You have control over how cookies are used during your visit:

  • On Our Website: You can manage or update your preferences at any time by interacting with the cookie consent banner presented on your first visit. If you decline, no non-essential analytics cookies will be placed on your device.

  • Via Your Browser: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can choose to block or delete cookies in Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge. Please note that disabling essential cookies may impact how the website displays or functions.

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at emil@pietradeco.uk.