Cookie Statement

1. Who are we and how to contact us?

Aiko Privacy 
info@aikoprivacy.eu

2. What is this cookie statement?

This cookie statement explains what cookies are, how we use them in our website, and for what purpose(s).

3.What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site function, remember choices, and collect information about your use of the site.  

4. How we use cookies

We use cookies provided by our website hosting platform (Squarespace) to ensure our website works correctly and, with your consent, to understand and improve how visitors interact with the site. We place two kinds of cookies: 

a) Strictly Necessary Cookies

These are essential for basic site functionality and do not require your consent.

_dd_cookie_test

  • Purpose: Tests if cookies are supported 

  • Duration: Expires instantly

_dd_s

  • Purpose: Tracks browser errors 

  • Duration: Four hours  

_dd_site_test 

  • Purpose: Tests if cookies are supported 

  • Duration: Expires instantly

_grecaptcha

  • Purpose: Helps reduce spam

  • Type: localStorage

  • Duration: No expiry

_ssid

  • Purpose: Remembers devices for anti-fraud purposes 

  • Duration: Four years  

Crumb

  • Purpose: Prevents cross-site request forgery (CSRF)

  • Duration: Session

RecentRedirect

  • Purpose: Prevents redirect loops (if redirects are used)   

  • Duration: ~30 minutes 

squarespace-announcement-bar

  • Purpose: Prevents the announcement bar from displaying if a visitor dismisses it 

  • Type: localStorage 

  • Duration: Persistent 

ss_performancecookiesAllowed

  • Purpose: Remembers if a visitor agreed to placing performance and analytics cookies on their browser 

  • Duration: 30 days  

ss_marketingcookiesAllowed 

  • Purpose: Remembers if a visitor agreed to placing marketing cookies on their browser 

  • Duration: 30 days 

Test

  • Purpose: Investigates if the browser supports cookies and prevents errors 

  • Duration: Session 

b) Analytics and performance cookies 

These cookies help us understand how the site is used so we can improve performance and user experience. They are only set after you give consent via the cookie banner. 

ss_cid, ss_cpvisit, ss_cvr

  • Purpose: Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site 

  • Duration: Two years 

ss_cvisit, ss_cvt

  • Purpose: Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site 

  • Duration: 30 minutes 

5. Third-party cookies

Our website includes links to third-party platforms (e.g., LinkedIn). When you click on these links, the relevant platform may place cookies or otherwise process your personal data. We do not have control control over this. For more information, please consult the privacy and cookie statements of the respective platform. 

6. Consent and control

We use a cookie consent banner to record your choices when you visit our website. Strictly necessary cookies are essential for basic site functionality and do not require your consent. For the rest, you can accept all, reject all, or customize individual categories. You may withdraw or change your consent at any time via the cookie settings link in the footer of this website, in your browser settings, or by clearing cookies in your browser. 

7. Questions or feedback?

If you have any questions, feedback, or ideas about how we handle cookies, please reach out: 

Aiko Privacy 
info@aikoprivacy.eu

8. Change log

May 2026