Functional and Required Cookies
Squarespace uses some necessary cookies because they allow visitors to navigate and use key features. These cookies vary from site to site depending on the features it uses. For example, Functional and Required Cookies help these features work:
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Cookie Name |
Duration |
Purpose |
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Crumb |
Session |
Prevents 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. |
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RecentRedirect |
30 minutes |
Prevents redirect loops if a site has custom URL redirects. Redirect loops are bad for SEO. |
|
CART |
2 weeks |
Shows when a visitor adds a product to their cart |
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hasCart |
2 weeks |
Tells Squarespace that the visitor has a cart |
|
Locked |
Session |
Prevents the password-protected screen from displaying if a visitor enters the correct site-wide password. |
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SiteUserInfo |
3 years |
Identifies a visitor who logs into a customer account |
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SiteUserSecureAuthToken |
3 years |
Authenticates a visitor who logs into a customer account |
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Commerce-checkout-state |
Session |
Stores state of checkout while the visitor is completing their order in PayPal |
|
squarespace-popup-overlay |
Persistent |
Prevents the Promotional Pop-Up from displaying if a visitor dismisses it |
|
squarespace-announcement-bar |
Persistent |
Prevents the Announcement Bar from displaying if a visitor dismisses it |
|
Test |
Session |
Investigates if the browser supports cookies and prevents errors. |