1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to site owners. Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information on their own, but data collected through cookies may be combined with other information you provide.
This site also uses similar technologies including web beacons and tracking pixels embedded in emails sent via HubSpot.
2. Cookies Used on This Site
Essential Cookies
Always Active
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __hssrc | HubSpot | Determines whether a visitor has restarted their browser. Used for session continuity. | Session |
| __hssc | HubSpot | Keeps track of sessions for analytics purposes within a single browsing session. | 30 minutes |
Analytics Cookies
Can Be Declined
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID to generate statistical data on how you use the website. | 2 years |
| _ga_<ID> | Google Analytics | Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state. | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID to generate statistical data on how you use the website. | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Used to throttle the rate of requests to Google’s servers. | 1 minute |
Marketing & Tracking Cookies
Can Be Declined
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| hubspotutk | HubSpot | Tracks a visitor’s identity across sessions. Used to associate form submissions with contact records in HubSpot CRM. | 13 months |
| __hstc | HubSpot | Main tracking cookie. Stores time of visit, number of visits, and session identifiers. | 13 months |
| messagesUtk | HubSpot | Used by HubSpot’s messaging tools to recognise returning visitors. | 13 months |
3. How to Control & Opt Out
You have several options to control how cookies are used on your device:
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies via their settings. Note that blocking all cookies may affect site functionality.How to manage cookies →
Google Analytics Opt-Out
Install Google’s official browser add-on to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics.Download opt-out add-on →
HubSpot Opt-Out
You can opt out of HubSpot tracking by visiting HubSpot’s privacy page and submitting a do-not-track request.HubSpot privacy options →
Industry Opt-Out Tools
Use the IAB’s opt-out portal or Your Online Choices to manage preferences across multiple advertising networks.Your Online Choices →
4. Do Not Track
Some browsers include a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your browsing activity tracked. This site does not currently respond to DNT signals, as there is no widely accepted standard for how websites should respond to them. You can manage tracking preferences using the opt-out tools listed in Section 3.
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will be revised when changes are made. We encourage you to check back periodically.
6. Questions
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, contact us:
Nick Bottai
Email: info@nickbottai.com
Website: nickbottai.com