Cookie Policy

Last Updated: February 3, 2026

Welcome to Maria Wandiba’s website. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website www.mariawandiba.com.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how you use the site, making your browsing experience more efficient and personalized.

Cookies We Use

Our website uses the following types of cookies:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled in our systems.

Cookie Name: Squarespace Session Cookies

Purpose: Maintain your session and site functionality

Duration: Session

Provider: Squarespace

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Cookie Name: _ga

Purpose: Distinguishes unique users and tracks visitor behavior

Duration: 2 years

Provider: Google Analytics

Cookie Name: ga*

Purpose: Stores and counts pageviews

Duration: 2 years

Provider: Google Analytics

Cookie Name: _gid

Purpose: Distinguishes users within 24-hour period

Duration: 24 hours

Provider: Google Analytics

Your Cookie Choices

You have several options for managing cookies:

Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit our site, you’ll see a cookie banner allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies.

Browser Settings: You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. To do this:

Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data

Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data

Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data

Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site data

Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can prevent Google Analytics from recognizing you on return visits by downloading and installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our website, and some features may not function properly.

Legal Basis for Processing

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process cookie data based on:

- Consent: For non-essential cookies (analytics), we obtain your explicit consent through our cookie banner

- Legitimate Interest: For essential cookies required for website functionality

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:

Squarespace: Our website is hosted on Squarespace, which uses cookies for essential website functionality, security, and performance. For more information, visit: https://www.squarespace.com/privacy

Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors. For more information on how Google uses data, visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will post any changes on this page and update the “Last Updated” date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

Email: mwandiba@gmail.com

Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

- Access your personal data

- Rectify inaccurate data

- Request deletion of your data

- Object to data processing

- Withdraw consent at any time

- Lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the email address above.