Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_dd_cookie_test Tests if cookies are supported Expires instantly
_dd_s Tracks browser errors Four Hours
_dd_site_test Tests if cookies are supported Expires instantly
_grecaptcha Helps reduce spam in Acuity Scheduling, local storage No Expiry
_ssid Remembers devices for anti-fraud purposes Four Years
Crumb Prevents cross-site request forgery (CSRF) Session
RecentRedirect Prevents redirect loops if a site has custom URL redirects. Redirect loops are bad for SEO. 30 Minutes
squarespace-announcement-bar Prevents the announcement bar from displaying if a visitor dismisses it, local storage Persistent
squarespace-likes Shows when you've already "liked" a blog post, local storage Persistent
squarespace-popup-overlay Prevents the promotional pop-up from displaying if a visitor dismisses it, local storage Persistent
squarespace-video-player-options Remembers video player selected preferences (volume, playback speed, and quality) for videos uploaded directly to Squarespace, local storage Persistent
ss_performancecookiesAllowed Remembers if a visitor agreed to placing Performance and Analytics cookies on their browser, if your site has a cookie banner and is restricting the placement of cookies 30 Days
ss_marketingcookiesAllowed Remembers if a visitor agreed to placing Marketing cookies on their browser, if your site has a cookie banner and is restricting the placement of cookies 30 Days
ss_sd Ensures that visitors on the Squarespace 5 platform remain authenticated during their sessions Session
Test Investigates if the browser supports cookies and prevents errors Session

Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 29 September 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how CRO Nest Ltd ("we", "us", and "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognise you when you visit our website at https://www.cro-nest.co.uk. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

What are cookies?

A cookie is a small data file containing a string of characters that is sent to your computer when you visit a website. When you visit the site again, the cookie allows that site to recognise your browser. Cookies may store user preferences and other information.

Cookies provide a convenience feature to save you time or tell the web server that you have returned to a specific page. They can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your personal computer or mobile device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.

How do we use cookies?

Our website is built on the Squarespace platform. Squarespace uses cookies to help our site run effectively and provide the best experience for our visitors. We use them to understand how visitors interact with our site so we can improve our services.

We use cookies for the following purposes:

1. Functional and Required Cookies

These are essential cookies that allow you to navigate and use key features on the site. Without these cookies, the services that you have asked for cannot be provided. For example, these cookies are used for URL Redirects, to ensure you are directed to the correct page seamlessly.

Here are some of the necessary cookies Squarespace places on your browser:

2. Analytics and Performance Cookies

We use these cookies to collect information on our behalf about how visitors interact with our site. This helps us understand traffic patterns, identify popular content, and improve the overall user experience. The data collected via these cookies is aggregated and anonymous.

Here are the primary analytics cookies Squarespace uses to populate our site analytics:

Cookie Name Duration Purpose
ss_cid Two years Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site
ss_cpvisit Two years Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site
ss_cvisit 30 minutes Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site
ss_cvr Two years Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site
ss_cvt 30 minutes Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site

Your Choices Regarding Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. When you first visit our site, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to provide consent.

You can also manage your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Preferences" link in our website footer.

Furthermore, you can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted. As the means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser to browser, you should visit your browser's help menu for more information.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us using the form below.