Cookie Policy

Last updated: October 22, 2025
Controller: Stephanie O’Gay Garcia
Website: https://www.stephanieogaygarcia.com

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site recognize your browser, remember your preferences, and understand how you interact with the content.

Some cookies are essential for the website to function properly, while others help us analyze usage or personalize your experience.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

Cookie Type	Purpose	Example Tools
Strictly Necessary Cookies	Required for the website to function properly (e.g., security, form submissions). These cannot be disabled.	Core site cookies
Analytics / Performance Cookies	Collect information on how visitors use the site, such as page views, traffic sources, and time spent. This helps us improve our content and performance.	Google Analytics, HubSpot
Functional Cookies	Remember your preferences, such as language or region.	HubSpot functional cookies
Marketing Cookies	Track visitor behavior to help tailor marketing communications and measure the effectiveness of campaigns.	HubSpot tracking cookies

3. Cookies We Use

Below are the main categories of cookies used on our website:

a. Google Analytics

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our site.
Typical cookies include:

_ga – used to distinguish users
_gid – used to distinguish users over 24 hours
_gat – used to throttle request rate

More details: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the browser add-on:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

b. HubSpot

HubSpot uses cookies to track website visits, form submissions, and email interactions for analytics and marketing.
Typical cookies include:

__hstc – main tracking cookie for visitors
hubspotutk – keeps track of a visitor’s identity
__hssc and __hssrc – track session activity

Learn more: https://legal.hubspot.com/privacy-policy

4. Managing and Disabling Cookies

When you first visit our website, you’ll see a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies.

You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings.
Here’s how to manage cookies in major browsers:

If you disable cookies, some parts of the Site may not function properly.

5. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.
Please check this page periodically for the latest information on our use of cookies.

6. Contact

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or your data privacy, please contact:
📧 stephanie@stephanieogaygarcia.com