Cookie Policy – Just Peter Podcast

This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies are used on Just Peter – Your Dynamics Podcast.

1. What are cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site function properly and allow the website owner to understand visitor behaviour. Some are strictly necessary, while others help with performance and analytics. 

2. Cookies used on this website

a. Essential / Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for core functions of the website and cannot be turned off in our system:

Examples include:

  • Session cookies used to make navigation work

  • Cookies that manage form submissions

  • Cookies Squarespace uses to keep a session active

Names may include:

  • _dd_cookie_test, _dd_site_test

  • _ssid and other Squarespace session/anti-fraud cookies

    These enable navigation, content rendering, and basic site behaviour. 

b. Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use the site and help us improve performance. They do not identify you personally.

Typical Squarespace analytics cookies include:

  • ss_cid, ss_cpvisit, ss_cvisit, ss_cvr, ss_cvt

    These cookies help track how often pages are viewed, how visitors navigate between pages, and how long visitors stay. They do not reveal your personal identity. 

c. Third-party cookies / embed content

Your podcast pages include embedded content from other platforms, such as:

  • Spotify podcast players

  • YouTube or LinkedIn if embedded

These third-party embeds may set their own cookies according to each provider’s policies (not controlled by us).

For example, Spotify and YouTube may set cookies when their players are loaded, for purposes such as remembering preferences, tracking usage within their service, or supporting autoplay and playback settings.

You should consult those providers’ privacy policies for details.

3. How to manage or disable cookies

You can control cookie settings through your browser. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View active cookies

  • Block third-party cookies

  • Delete stored cookies

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  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies

  • Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies

  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data

Note: Disabling certain cookies may limit how the site functions. 

4. Consent (if applicable)

Depending on your location and applicable law (e.g., GDPR in the EU), we may prompt you with a cookie banner allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies.

If you choose to decline non-essential cookies, performance and analytics cookies will not be placed on your device until you opt in.

5. More information

For more details on how Squarespace uses cookies and how to manage cookie settings, please see the Squarespace support documentation on cookies and privacy.