COOKIE POLICY FOR ORIELPSYCH.COM

Oriel Psychological Services, PLLC.

Effective:

02/11/2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Oriel Psychological Services, PLLC (“company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at https://www.orielpsych.com (“website”). It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their use. In some cases, cookies may collect personal information or may become personal information when combined with other data.

I. Cookies

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work, improve efficiency, and provide reporting information.

  • First-party cookies are set by OrielPsych.com.

  • Third-party cookies are set by companies other than us-for example, Squarespace, Google (for embedded maps), or analytics tools.

These parties may recognize your device both on our site and on other websites.

II. Use of Cookies

We use first- and third-party cookies for several reasons:

Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function properly and cannot be turned off in our systems. They may include:

  • Cookies necessary for basic website functionality and page loading

  • Security-related cookies used to protect the Site

  • Session cookies required to maintain site stability

These cookies do not collect health information and are not used to collect or transmit information submitted through the website’s inquiry form.

Performance & Functionality Cookies

These cookies support website functionality and user experience.
Examples include:

  • Cookies enabling fonts, images, and embedded content to load correctly

  • Cookies used by the embedded Google Map to display location information

Without these cookies, some features may not function properly.

Analytics & Customization Cookies

Squarespace uses cookies and analytics tools to collect aggregated information such as:

  • Pages visited

  • Time on site

  • Referring URLs

  • Device and browser information

This helps us understand how visitors interact with the website and improve its performance.

Third-Party Cookies

These may include:

  • Squarespace Analytics cookies (automatically enabled by the platform)

  • Google Maps cookies (loaded when you view or interact with the embedded map)

We do not use advertising cookies and we do not conduct targeted advertising.

Cookies and Online Inquiry Form

Cookies are not used to collect, store, or transmit information submitted through the Site’s inquiry form. Inquiry form submissions are transmitted through Google Workspace tools used by Oriel Psychological Services, PLLC to receive and respond to requests for services. These tools operate independently from website cookies and are governed by a HIPAA Business Associate Addendum (BAA) with Google, when applicable.

III. Cookies Used by Squarespace

Because the website is hosted by Squarespace, the platform automatically sets certain cookies related to website hosting, performance, security, and analytics only. These cookies help:

  • Track session data

  • Load and format content

  • Provide security functions

  • Support Squarespace Analytics

More detail can be found in publicly available Squarespace support documentation [Squarespace Cookie Policy]

IV. Cookie Control

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies.

Browser Controls

You can set or modify your browser settings to accept or reject cookies. Instructions for popular browsers include:

If you disable cookies, you can still use our website, but some features may not work as intended.

Device and Privacy Settings

You may also adjust device or operating system permissions, such as location access, which may affect embedded services (e.g., Google Maps).

Web Beacons / Tracking Pixels

These are small image files used to:

  • Monitor page traffic

  • Confirm that content is loaded

  • Support analytics functions

Web beacons depend on cookies; disabling cookies may impair their function.

Local Storage & Similar Technologies

Some embedded features—such as Google Maps—may use local storage or similar technologies to support functionality. We do not use Flash cookies (Local Shared Objects).

V. Other Tracking Technologies

Cookies are not the only tracking method used. These technologies are not used in connection with the submission or transmission of inquiry form information.

VI. Targeted Advertising

Oriel Psychological Services, PLLC does not use advertising cookies and does not engage in targeted advertising. Some third-party services (such as Google) may collect data when you interact with their embedded widgets, but this is covered under their own privacy policies, not ours.

VII. Cookie Policy Update

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:

  • Cookies we use

  • Squarespace platform updates

  • Legal or regulatory requirements

The “Effective” date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision.

VIII. Contact

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or related technologies, please contact us:

Oriel Psychological Services, PLLC
20 Briarcrest Square
Suite 200
Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033-2331
United States

Email: administrative@orielpsych.com
Phone: 223-900-5045