Cookie Policy

Last updated: August 2026.

This Site uses cookies and similar technologies to function properly and to understand how visitors use it.

1. What are cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember information about your visit, which can make it easier to use and enable certain features.

2. Types of cookies we use

  • Essential cookies — required for the Site to function, including cart/checkout functionality handled by Blink

  • Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use the Site (via Squarespace's built-in analytics and/or Google Analytics, if enabled)

  • Embedded content cookies — YouTube video embeds may set their own cookies in accordance with Google's cookie policy

  • Email/marketing cookies — our email provider (ConvertKit or equivalent) may use cookies or similar tracking to measure email engagement

3. Managing cookies

Most browsers let you control or block cookies through their settings. Blocking essential cookies may affect the Site's functionality, including checkout. You can also opt out of Google's advertising cookies via Google Ads Settings.

4. Third-party cookies

Third-party services integrated with or linked from our website may use cookies or similar technologies when you interact with them. These may include:

  • Blink — in connection with checkout and purchases of our digital guides

  • Stripe / Stripe Express — payment infrastructure used by Blink and related account and transaction functionality

  • Squarespace — for website functionality, security, and analytics

  • Kit — in connection with email signup forms and subscriber management

  • Acuity Scheduling — when you access or interact with our advisory booking pages

  • PayPal — when you proceed to payment for advisory services

  • YouTube / Google — when you view or interact with embedded video content

These third-party providers may use cookies and similar technologies for purposes such as authentication, security, payment processing, fraud prevention, analytics, preferences, and service functionality.

These technologies are controlled by the respective third-party providers rather than Costa Rica Decoded. Their use is governed by each provider's own privacy and cookie policies. We encourage you to review those policies for more information about how they collect, use, store, and protect your information.

5. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as our use of cookies or third-party tools changes.

6. Contact

Questions about this Cookie Policy can be sent to alvaro@costaricadecoded.com.