# Cookie Policy
Effective Date: April 21, 2026
Last Updated: April 21, 2026
At CascadiaMechanic.com, we respect your privacy and are committed to being transparent about how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding them. It applies to all visitors and users of CascadiaMechanic.com, including our service quote form, booking system, and related pages.
## What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your actions and preferences (such as login details, language, or font size) over time, so you don’t have to re-enter them every time you return. Cookies may also collect information about your browsing behavior to help us improve our site and provide better service.
We also use similar technologies such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage.
## Cookies We Use and Why
We use the following categories of cookies:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core features like navigating between pages, submitting our vehicle-specific service quote form (Year → Make → Model → Engine/Drivetrain), and completing bookings through Squarespace Scheduling.
Examples: Session cookies to maintain your form progress or shopping-cart-like state during a quote.
These cannot be disabled without affecting site functionality.
Legal basis: Necessary to provide the service you request (no consent required under Washington law).
Functionality / Preference Cookies
These allow us to remember your preferences and personalize your experience (e.g., remembering your location in the Columbia River Gorge area for service radius display or previously selected vehicle details).
Duration: Usually persistent (last beyond your current browser session).
Performance / Analytics Cookies
These help us understand how visitors use our site — which pages are most popular, how users interact with the quote form, and where we can improve. We may use Squarespace Analytics or similar tools.
This data is aggregated and does not typically identify you personally.
Targeting / Advertising Cookies (if used)
We currently do not run targeted advertising, but if we integrate third-party services (e.g., Google Ads or social media retargeting in the future), these cookies may track your visits to deliver relevant content or measure campaign effectiveness.
We will update this policy if we begin using them.
We do not knowingly use cookies to collect or share consumer health data as defined under Washington’s My Health My Data Act (RCW 19.373). If any vehicle diagnostic or maintenance information you provide could be considered health-related, we treat it with the highest level of care and only use it to fulfill your requested service quote or booking.
## Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services we use (e.g., Squarespace for hosting and scheduling, Google for maps or analytics). These third parties may collect information about your online activity over time and across different websites. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies.
Links to third-party policies (when applicable):
- Squarespace: [Squarespace Privacy Policy](https://www.squarespace.com/privacy)
- Google Analytics (if used): [Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy)
## Your Choices and How to Manage Cookies
Browser Settings: You can set your browser to refuse all or some cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Most browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings menu.
Note: Blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent you from using core features like our quote form or booking system.
Opt-Out: For non-essential cookies (analytics, functionality, or targeting), you can manage preferences via a cookie consent tool if we implement one, or by adjusting your browser settings.
Do Not Track (DNT): We honor browser-based Do Not Track signals where technically feasible.
Withdraw Consent: If you previously consented to non-essential cookies, you may withdraw that consent at any time by clearing your cookies or contacting us.
Disabling cookies may limit your experience on CascadiaMechanic.com, but you can still request services by calling or emailing us directly.
## Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated version on this page with a new “Last Updated” date. Continued use of our site after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
## Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our data practices, please contact us at support@cascadiamechanic.com