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Cookie Policy for Spiritual Embrace

Last Updated: September 25, 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, improve your browsing experience, and provide analytics about how the site is used.

How We Use Cookies

Spiritual Embrace uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Improve website functionality and performance
  • Analyze how visitors use our website
  • Provide personalized content and recommendations
  • Ensure security and prevent fraud
  • Deliver relevant advertising (where applicable)

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Provider
session_id Maintains your session while browsing Session Spiritual Embrace
csrf_token Security protection against cross-site attacks Session Spiritual Embrace
cookie_consent Remembers your cookie preferences 1 year Spiritual Embrace
secure_auth Authentication and security 24 hours Spiritual Embrace

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Provider
user_preferences Stores your website preferences 1 year Spiritual Embrace
language_choice Remembers your language selection 6 months Spiritual Embrace
timezone Adjusts times to your local timezone 6 months Spiritual Embrace
appointment_data Temporarily stores booking information 1 hour Spiritual Embrace

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Provider
_gaGoogle Analytics – distinguishes users2 yearsGoogle
_ga_[ID]Google Analytics – maintains session state2 yearsGoogle
_gidGoogle Analytics – distinguishes users24 hoursGoogle
_gatGoogle Analytics – throttles request rate1 minuteGoogle
_gat_gtag_[ID]Google Analytics – throttling for gtag1 minuteGoogle
_gcl_auGoogle Analytics – conversion tracking3 monthsGoogle
_dc_gtm_[ID]Google Tag Manager1 minuteGoogle
__utmaGoogle Analytics (Legacy) – user tracking2 yearsGoogle
__utmbGoogle Analytics (Legacy) – session data30 minutesGoogle
__utmcGoogle Analytics (Legacy) – session dataSessionGoogle
__utmtGoogle Analytics (Legacy) – throttling10 minutesGoogle
__utmzGoogle Analytics (Legacy) – traffic source6 monthsGoogle
__hstcHubSpot – visitor tracking13 monthsHubSpot
__hsscHubSpot – session tracking30 minutesHubSpot
__hssrcHubSpot – session restartSessionHubSpot
hubspotutkHubSpot – visitor identity13 monthsHubSpot
_hjSessionUser_[ID]Hotjar – user session tracking1 yearHotjar
_hjSession_[ID]Hotjar – session data30 minutesHotjar
_hjIncludedInPageviewSampleHotjar – pageview sampling2 minutesHotjar
_hjFirstSeenHotjar – first visit detectionSessionHotjar
_clckMicrosoft Clarity – user tracking1 yearMicrosoft
_clskMicrosoft Clarity – session tracking1 dayMicrosoft
MUIDMicrosoft Clarity – user identification1 yearMicrosoft

Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your browsing habits to display relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Provider
_fbpFacebook Pixel – browser tracking3 monthsFacebook
_fbcFacebook Pixel – click tracking3 monthsFacebook
frFacebook – advertising targeting3 monthsFacebook
trFacebook – conversion trackingSessionFacebook
ads/ga-audiencesGoogle Ads – remarketingSessionGoogle
_gcl_awGoogle Ads – conversion tracking3 monthsGoogle
_gcl_dcGoogle Ads – DoubleClick integration3 monthsGoogle
__Secure-3PAPISIDGoogle Ads – targeting2 yearsGoogle
__Secure-3PSIDGoogle Ads – targeting2 yearsGoogle
1P_JARGoogle – advertising preferences1 monthGoogle
CONSENTGoogle – cookie consent status20 yearsGoogle
NIDGoogle – advertising personalization6 monthsGoogle
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVEYouTube – video preferences179 daysGoogle
YSCYouTube – session trackingSessionGoogle
_pinterest_ctPinterest – conversion tracking1 yearPinterest
_pin_unauthPinterest – user tracking1 yearPinterest
v1stPinterest – visitor tracking1 yearPinterest
li_sugrLinkedIn – browser identification3 monthsLinkedIn
lidcLinkedIn – data center routing1 dayLinkedIn
bcookieLinkedIn – browser identification1 yearLinkedIn
bscookieLinkedIn – secure browser ID1 yearLinkedIn
UserMatchHistoryLinkedIn – ad targeting1 monthLinkedIn
ad_preferencesSpiritual Embrace – advertising preferences1 yearSpiritual Embrace
utm_sourceCampaign source tracking6 monthsSpiritual Embrace
utm_mediumCampaign medium tracking6 monthsSpiritual Embrace
utm_campaignCampaign name tracking6 monthsSpiritual Embrace
utm_contentCampaign content tracking6 monthsSpiritual Embrace
utm_termCampaign keyword tracking6 monthsSpiritual Embrace

Third-Party Plugin Cookies

These cookies are set by various plugins and integrations we may use.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Provider
tk_orJetPack – referrer tracking5 yearsAutomattic
tk_r3dJetPack – redirect tracking3 daysAutomattic
tk_lrJetPack – last referrer1 yearAutomattic
jetpack_sso_nonceJetPack – single sign-on10 minutesAutomattic
wordpress_test_cookieWordPress – login functionalitySessionWordPress
wp-settings-[UID]WordPress – user settings1 yearWordPress
wp-settings-time-[UID]WordPress – settings timestamp1 yearWordPress
wordpress_logged_in_[hash]WordPress – authenticationSessionWordPress
wordpress_sec_[hash]WordPress – secure authenticationSessionWordPress
comment_author_[hash]WordPress – comment form data347 daysWordPress
comment_author_email_[hash]WordPress – commenter email347 daysWordPress
comment_author_url_[hash]WordPress – commenter website347 daysWordPress
woocommerce_cart_hashWooCommerce – shopping cartSessionWooCommerce
woocommerce_items_in_cartWooCommerce – cart contentsSessionWooCommerce
wp_woocommerce_session_[hash]WooCommerce – user session2 daysWooCommerce
woocommerce_recently_viewedWooCommerce – recently viewed productsSessionWooCommerce
store_notice[notice_id]WooCommerce – store noticesSessionWooCommerce
mailchimp_landing_siteMailchimp – landing page tracking28 daysMailchimp
OptanonConsentOneTrust – cookie consent1 yearOneTrust
OptanonAlertBoxClosedOneTrust – consent banner status1 yearOneTrust
CookieLawInfoConsentCookie Law Info – consent status1 yearWebToffee
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessaryCookie Law Info – necessary consent1 yearWebToffee
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functionalCookie Law Info – functional consent1 yearWebToffee
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performanceCookie Law Info – performance consent1 yearWebToffee
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analyticsCookie Law Info – analytics consent1 yearWebToffee
cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisementCookie Law Info – advertising consent1 yearWebToffee
viewed_cookie_policyCookie Law Info – policy viewed1 yearWebToffee
cli_user_preferenceCookie Law Info – user preferences1 yearWebToffee
elementorElementor – page builder dataSessionElementor
_GRECAPTCHAGoogle reCAPTCHA – spam protection6 monthsGoogle
rc::aGoogle reCAPTCHA – spam protectionPersistentGoogle
rc::bGoogle reCAPTCHA – spam protectionSessionGoogle
rc::cGoogle reCAPTCHA – spam protectionSessionGoogle
_stripe_midStripe – fraud prevention1 yearStripe
_stripe_sidStripe – checkout session30 minutesStripe
machine_identifierStripe – device identification1 yearStripe
paypalPayPal – payment processingSessionPayPal
PYPFPayPal – fraud preventionSessionPayPal
x-pp-sPayPal – session managementSessionPayPal
enforce_policyPayPal – policy enforcement1 yearPayPal
ts_cPayPal – timestamp3 yearsPayPal
l7_azPayPal – load balancing30 minutesPayPal
X-PP-ADSPayPal – advertising1 yearPayPal
nsidPayPal – session IDSessionPayPal
_calendly_sessionCalendly – scheduling sessionSessionCalendly
calendly_sessionCalendly – user session2 weeksCalendly
_mkto_trkMarketo – lead tracking2 yearsMarketo
_biz_uidBizible – user identification1 yearBizible
_biz_sidBizible – session identification30 minutesBizible
_biz_flagsABizible – feature flags1 yearBizible
_biz_pendingABizible – pending events1 yearBizible
intercom-id-[app_id]Intercom – visitor identification270 daysIntercom
intercom-session-[app_id]Intercom – session data1 weekIntercom
intercom-device-id-[app_id]Intercom – device identification270 daysIntercom
_vwo_uuid_v2VWO – A/B testing1 yearVWO
_vwo_uuidVWO – visitor identification1 yearVWO
_vwo_dsVWO – session data3 monthsVWO
_vis_opt_sVWO – session cookieSessionVWO
_vis_opt_test_cookieVWO – test functionalitySessionVWO
optimizelyEndUserIdOptimizely – user identification6 monthsOptimizely
optimizelySegmentsOptimizely – audience segments6 monthsOptimizely
optimizelyBucketsOptimizely – experiment assignments6 monthsOptimizely

Third-Party Services and Their Cookies

We may use various third-party services that set their own cookies. Below are the services we commonly integrate with:

Analytics and Tracking Services

  • Google Analytics: Web analytics and user behavior tracking
  • Google Tag Manager: Tag and code management
  • HubSpot: CRM and marketing analytics
  • Hotjar: User session recording and heatmaps
  • Microsoft Clarity: User behavior analytics
  • Mixpanel: Event tracking and user analytics
  • Segment: Customer data platform

Advertising and Marketing Platforms

  • Google Ads: Search and display advertising
  • Facebook Ads: Social media advertising
  • LinkedIn Ads: Professional network advertising
  • Pinterest Ads: Visual discovery advertising
  • Twitter Ads: Social media advertising
  • YouTube: Video advertising and content

E-commerce and Payment Processing

  • Stripe: Secure payment processing
  • PayPal: Online payment solutions
  • WooCommerce: E-commerce functionality
  • Shopify: E-commerce platform integration

Customer Support and Communication

  • Intercom: Customer messaging and support
  • Zendesk: Customer service platform
  • Calendly: Appointment scheduling
  • Mailchimp: Email marketing
  • ConvertKit: Email automation

Website Functionality and Optimization

  • WordPress: Content management system
  • Elementor: Page builder plugin
  • JetPack: WordPress security and performance
  • OptanonConsent / OneTrust: Cookie consent management
  • Cookie Law Info: GDPR compliance tool
  • VWO: A/B testing and optimization
  • Optimizely: Experimentation platform

Security and Spam Protection

  • Google reCAPTCHA: Spam and bot protection
  • Cloudflare: Security and performance
  • Akismet: Comment spam filtering

Content Delivery and Media

  • YouTube: Video embedding
  • Vimeo: Video hosting
  • Amazon CloudFront: Content delivery network
  • Cloudinary: Image and video management

Affiliate and Attribution Tracking

  • Bizible: Marketing attribution
  • Marketo: Marketing automation
  • Pardot: B2B marketing automation
  • Commission Junction: Affiliate tracking

Privacy Policies for Third-Party Services:

  • Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy
  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/privacy
  • Stripe: https://stripe.com/privacy
  • PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/privacy
  • Mailchimp: https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/
  • HubSpot: https://legal.hubspot.com/privacy-policy
  • Intercom: https://www.intercom.com/legal/privacy
  • Calendly: https://calendly.com/privacy

Cookie Duration

Session Cookies

These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.

Persistent Cookies

These remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted:

  • Short-term: Up to 1 month
  • Medium-term: 1–12 months
  • Long-term: 1–2 years

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

Chrome: Click Menu (three dots) → Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data → Choose your preferred settings

Firefox: Click Menu (three lines) → Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Customize your settings

Safari: Safari → Preferences → Privacy → Manage cookies and website data

Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and site permissions

Our Cookie Preference Center

You can manage your cookie preferences through our Cookie Preference Center, accessible via:

  • The cookie banner when you first visit our site
  • The “Cookie Settings” link in our website footer
  • Contacting us directly

Opt-Out Links

For third-party analytics and advertising:

  • Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads
  • Network Advertising Initiative: http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/

Mobile App Tracking (If Applicable)

If you use our mobile application, we may use similar technologies:

  • Device Identifiers: For analytics and personalization
  • Push Notification Tokens: To send relevant notifications
  • App Usage Analytics: To improve app functionality

You can manage these through your device settings:

iOS: Settings → Privacy → Tracking

Android: Settings → Privacy → Ads

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Essential Cookies

  • Website functionality may be impaired
  • Security features may not work properly
  • You may need to re-enter information frequently

Functional Cookies

  • Personalization features won’t work
  • Language and preference settings won’t be saved
  • Some interactive features may be limited

Analytics Cookies

  • We can’t improve our services based on usage data
  • No impact on your browsing experience

Marketing Cookies

  • You may see less relevant advertisements
  • Marketing campaign effectiveness cannot be measured

Data Protection and Security

We implement security measures to protect cookie data:

  • Encryption: Sensitive cookies are encrypted
  • Secure Transmission: Cookies transmitted over secure connections
  • Access Controls: Limited access to cookie data
  • Regular Audits: Periodic security assessments

Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect cookie data from children under 18. If you are a parent and believe your child has provided cookie data, please contact us.

Legal Basis for Cookie Use

We use cookies based on:

  • Consent: For non-essential cookies (marketing, analytics)
  • Legitimate Interest: For website functionality and security
  • Legal Obligation: Where required by law

International Cookie Laws

We comply with cookie laws including:

  • EU ePrivacy Directive
  • GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
  • CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)
  • Local privacy regulations

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect:

  • Changes in our cookie practices
  • New legal requirements
  • Technology updates
  • Service improvements

Significant changes will be communicated through:

  • Website notifications
  • Email updates (for registered users)
  • Updated “Last Modified” date

Comprehensive Cookie Coverage

Important Notice: This policy covers all cookies that may be present on our website, including those from:

  • Current third-party services and plugins
  • Future integrations and updates
  • Temporary testing tools and analytics
  • Partner services and affiliations

Unknown or Unlisted Cookies

If you encounter cookies not specifically listed in this policy, they may be from:

  • New service integrations we’ve recently implemented
  • Third-party plugins with their own cookie requirements
  • Affiliate tracking systems from partner organizations
  • Testing tools used for website optimization
  • CDN services for content delivery
  • Security services for fraud prevention

Cookie Categories for Unlisted Items

Any unlisted cookies will fall into these categories:

  • Strictly Necessary: Required for website functionality
  • Performance: Analytics and site optimization
  • Functional: Enhanced features and personalization
  • Targeting: Advertising and marketing purposes

Regular Cookie Audits

We conduct regular audits to identify all cookies and update this policy accordingly. However, the dynamic nature of web technology means new cookies may appear between updates.

What This Means for You

By using our website, you consent to:

  • All cookies listed in this comprehensive policy
  • New cookies from legitimate business purposes
  • Temporary cookies from service updates or testing
  • Cookies from integrated third-party services

Opting Out of Unknown Cookies

You can always:

  • Use browser settings to block unknown cookies
  • Contact us to identify specific cookies
  • Withdraw consent through our preference center
  • Request removal of unnecessary tracking

Contact

Spiritual Embrace Email: info@spiritualembrace.com

Cookie Audit Log

We maintain records of our cookie usage for compliance purposes. This includes:

  • Types of cookies deployed
  • Legal basis for each cookie
  • Data processing activities
  • Third-party cookie providers
  • User consent records

By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy. You can withdraw your consent at any time through our Cookie Preference Center.

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