This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies Meritioum uses, why we use them, and how you can control or withdraw your consent at any time. It should be read alongside our
Privacy Policy.
1 What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit it. They are widely used to make websites function correctly, to improve performance, and to provide information to the website owner.
Cookies are set either by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies) or by third-party services operating on that site (third-party cookies). They can be:
| Type | Description |
|---|
| Session cookies |
Temporary. Deleted automatically when you close your browser. |
| Persistent cookies |
Remain on your device for a defined period, or until you delete them manually. |
2 Legal Framework
The use of cookies on this website is governed by:
Regulation (EU) 2016/679 — GDPR
Requires a lawful basis for processing personal data collected via cookies, and explicit consent for all non-essential cookies.
Directive 2002/58/EC — ePrivacy Directive
Requires that non-essential cookies are only placed after the user gives prior informed consent. Implemented in national law across EU Member States.
Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent. All other cookies are only activated after you give your explicit consent via the cookie banner that appears on your first visit.
3 Cookies We Use
Always Active
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for this website to function and cannot be disabled. They do not track you for marketing purposes and do not store personally identifiable information beyond what is strictly required for site operation. They are set by Squarespace and include cookies that manage your browsing session, store your cookie consent preference, and ensure basic security functions.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR — Legitimate interest. Not subject to prior consent under the ePrivacy Directive as they are strictly necessary to provide a service explicitly requested by the user.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|
ss_cvr |
Squarespace |
Visitor identification for security and session integrity |
1 year |
ss_crt |
Squarespace |
Session management |
Session |
crumb |
Squarespace |
CSRF security token |
Session |
| Consent preference |
Squarespace |
Stores your cookie consent choice so the banner is not shown repeatedly |
30 days |
Requires Consent
Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use this website — such as which pages are visited most often, how long visitors spend on each page, and where they come from. This information is used in aggregate and anonymous form to improve the website's content and structure. We do not use analytics data to identify you personally.
These cookies are provided by Squarespace Analytics and are only activated after you give your explicit consent via the cookie banner.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR — Your explicit consent.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|
ss_cvr (analytics) |
Squarespace Analytics |
Identifies unique visitors to produce anonymous aggregate statistics |
Up to 26 months |
ss_cpvisit |
Squarespace Analytics |
Distinguishes unique visits from return visits |
30 minutes |
Cookie names used by Squarespace may be updated by Squarespace. This table reflects cookies documented at the time of the last policy update.
Always Active
Payment Cookies (Stripe)
When you purchase a consultation service, our payment provider Stripe may place strictly necessary cookies on your device to process the transaction securely, prevent fraud, and comply with financial regulations. These cookies are set directly by Stripe and are necessary to complete your payment. Stripe does not use these cookies for advertising or marketing purposes.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR — Contract performance; Art. 6(1)(f) — Fraud prevention (legitimate interest).
For a full list of Stripe's cookies, refer to: stripe.com/cookie-settings
What we do not use: This website does not use advertising cookies, remarketing cookies, social media tracking cookies, or cookies from third-party advertising networks. If this changes, this Cookie Policy will be updated before any such cookies are placed.
4 How to Manage Your Preferences
Via the cookie banner on this website
When you first visit Meritioum, a cookie banner is displayed. You can choose to accept all cookies, decline all non-essential cookies, or manage preferences by category. You can change or withdraw your preferences at any time using the cookie preferences option in the site footer. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
You can also manage and delete cookies directly through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality. Guidance for major browsers:
5 Third-Party Links
This website may contain links to third-party websites. These sites have their own privacy and cookie policies, over which we have no control. We recommend reading their policies before providing any personal data. Meritioum is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of any linked third-party sites.
6 Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time — for example, if we add new cookies or if the law changes. The date of the most recent update is always shown at the top of this page. If we make significant changes, we will update the cookie banner so that you can review and re-confirm your preferences.
7 More Information
For full information on how we process your personal data, the legal bases we rely on, data retention periods, and your rights under the GDPR, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
For any question about this Cookie Policy, contact us at: meritioum@outlook.com