Cookie Policy

olgaverasen.com
Website Owner and Operator: Olga Verasen
Last Updated: October 5, 2026

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how olgaverasen.com (the “Website”), owned and operated by Olga Verasen, uses cookies and similar technologies.

This Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how personal information is collected, used, and protected.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files that websites may place on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device when you visit them.

Cookies and similar technologies can help websites function properly, maintain security, remember preferences, understand how visitors use a website, support online transactions, and provide embedded or third-party functionality.

Some cookies are placed directly by the Website (“first-party cookies”), while others may be placed by third-party services used through the Website (“third-party cookies”).

3. How We Use Cookies

olgaverasen.com may use cookies and similar technologies to:

operate and secure the Website;
provide essential Website functionality;
remember preferences and consent choices;
understand Website traffic and general usage;
support newsletter and communication functionality;
provide shopping, ordering, and payment functionality;
display or enable embedded third-party content; and
support technical, security, and performance functions.

We do not currently use cookies for cross-context behavioral advertising or targeted advertising based on tracking visitors across unrelated websites or services.

4. Categories of Cookies

Depending on the Website features you use, cookies may fall into the following categories.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly or to provide services requested by the user.

They may be used for purposes such as:

Website security;
network management;
fraud prevention;
maintaining essential Website functionality;
remembering privacy and cookie consent choices;
shopping cart or checkout functionality, where applicable; and
other functions necessary to provide the Website or a requested service.

Because these cookies are necessary for essential Website functions, they may not always be subject to optional consent controls.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies may enable additional Website features or remember choices made by visitors.

Depending on the services enabled on the Website, these may support features such as embedded content, preferences, media, or other enhanced functionality.

Where required by applicable law, functional cookies that are not strictly necessary will be used only after the appropriate consent has been provided.

Analytics and Performance Cookies

Analytics and performance technologies help us understand how visitors use the Website, which pages are visited, how visitors reach the Website, and how the Website performs.

olgaverasen.com currently uses Jetpack Stats for Website traffic and usage statistics.

Google Analytics is not currently enabled on olgaverasen.com.

Where applicable law requires consent for analytics or performance cookies or similar technologies, they will be used in accordance with applicable consent requirements.

E-commerce and Payment Cookies

As direct purchasing and payment functionality is introduced, cookies or similar technologies may be used to support:

shopping carts;
checkout;
order processing;
payment functionality;
transaction security; and
fraud prevention.

Payment and e-commerce services may include Stripe, PayPal, WooPayments, Square, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and SureCart, depending on the options available for a particular transaction.

Some cookies used for payment security or completion of a transaction may be strictly necessary, while other technologies will be handled according to their purpose and applicable consent requirements.

Embedded Content and Third-Party Service Cookies

The Website may include content or functionality provided by third parties, such as:

video or media platforms;
social networks;
educational platforms;
online marketplaces;
payment providers; and
other external services.

Third-party services may use cookies or similar technologies when their content or functionality is loaded or used.

Where required by applicable law, non-essential third-party technologies will be subject to appropriate consent controls.

5. Jetpack Stats

olgaverasen.com uses Jetpack Stats to obtain information about Website traffic and usage.

Jetpack Stats may use cookies or other technologies depending on the configuration and services being used.

Information generated through Website statistics helps us understand general Website activity and improve the Website and its content.

Google Analytics is not currently used.

olgaverasen.com uses CookieYes to help manage cookie consent and visitor preferences.

Depending on your location and applicable requirements, the cookie consent interface may allow you to:

Accept All cookies;
Reject Non-Essential cookies; or
Customize your cookie preferences.

Strictly necessary cookies remain available where they are required for the Website to operate or provide a service requested by you.

You may change or withdraw your cookie preferences through the cookie settings available on the Website, where applicable.

Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing that occurred before consent was withdrawn.

7. Cloudflare and Security Technologies

olgaverasen.com uses Cloudflare for security, performance, network, and infrastructure functions.

Cloudflare may use cookies or similar technologies where necessary to distinguish legitimate visitors from malicious traffic, protect the Website, maintain security, and provide network services.

Technologies that are strictly necessary for Website security may operate independently of optional cookie preferences where permitted by applicable law.

8. WordPress and Jetpack

The Website operates using WordPress and related services and functionality, including Jetpack.

These technologies may use cookies or similar technologies for essential Website functionality, security, subscriptions, preferences, statistics, account functionality, or other features enabled on the Website.

The cookies actually used may vary depending on the WordPress and Jetpack features that are active.

Newsletter and subscription functionality is currently provided through WordPress/Jetpack services.

Cookies or similar technologies may be used where necessary to provide subscription functionality, maintain security, or support related Website features.

Newsletter communications can be unsubscribed from separately using the unsubscribe mechanism provided in the communication.

10. External Platforms and Services

olgaverasen.com may provide links to or functionality involving third-party platforms and service providers, including Lulu, Amazon, Udemy, Gelato, and payment providers.

Simply following a link to an independent third-party website takes you to a service governed by that third party’s own cookie and privacy practices.

Third-party cookies may also be used where external content or functionality is embedded directly into olgaverasen.com.

We do not control cookies placed independently by third-party websites after you leave olgaverasen.com.

11. Advertising and Tracking

olgaverasen.com does not currently use cookies for cross-context behavioral advertising or targeted advertising based on tracking visitors across unrelated websites or services.

We do not currently use Google Analytics.

If these practices materially change in the future, this Cookie Policy, our Privacy Policy, and the Website’s consent settings will be updated as appropriate.

12. Managing Cookies Through Your Browser

Most web browsers allow you to view, delete, block, or restrict cookies through browser settings.

Please note that blocking or deleting strictly necessary cookies may affect the operation of certain Website functions.

Browser settings operate separately from the cookie preferences provided through CookieYes.

13. EEA and UK Visitors

Where applicable privacy and electronic communications laws require consent before storing or accessing non-essential cookies or similar technologies on a visitor’s device, olgaverasen.com will seek the appropriate consent.

Visitors can use the Website’s cookie consent controls to manage available choices.

Strictly necessary technologies may be used without optional consent where permitted by applicable law.

14. United States Visitors

Certain U.S. privacy laws may provide rights concerning particular forms of online tracking, targeted advertising, or the sale or sharing of personal information where those laws apply.

As described above, olgaverasen.com does not currently sell personal information or use cookies for cross-context behavioral advertising.

Where applicable law provides additional rights or choices, we will provide them as required.

15. Third-Party Cookies

Third-party services may change their cookies, technologies, purposes, or retention periods independently.

Their use of information is governed by their respective privacy and cookie policies.

We encourage visitors to review the policies of third-party services they choose to use.

The specific cookies and similar technologies present on olgaverasen.com may change as Website features, integrations, and third-party services are added, removed, or updated.

The Website uses CookieYes to assist with identifying and managing cookies and consent preferences.

Where a current cookie list is displayed through the Website’s cookie consent or preference interface, that list should be consulted for information about cookies detected on the Website, their categories, providers, purposes, and available retention information.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in Website functionality, cookies, service providers, technology, legal requirements, or our practices.

The “Last Updated” date at the top indicates when this Cookie Policy was most recently revised.

18. Contact

For questions about this Cookie Policy or the use of cookies and similar technologies on olgaverasen.com, please contact:

Olga Verasen
olgaverasen.com
301 S. McDowell St., Ste 125-1471
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Email: [email protected]