Cookie Policy

Last updated: April 2, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Essential Lactation PLLC ("Company," "we," "us," and "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at https://essentiallactation.com ("Website"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

Why do we use cookies?

We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Website and Member Portals to operate. We refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies.

Essential Lactation does not use cookies for targeted third-party advertising or "tracking pixels" for marketing purposes.

Types of Cookies We Use

  • Purpose: Strictly necessary for website navigation, responsive design, and maintaining secure sessions in our "Village" portals.

    Primary Providers: Squarespace

  • Purpose: Enables secure, HIPAA-compliant appointment scheduling, patient intake forms, and clinical portal access.

    Primary Providers: IntakeQ

  • Purpose: Ensures that financial transactions for clinical services and digital memberships are secure and protected against fraud.

    Primary Providers: Square & PayPal

  • Purpose: Helps us anonymously understand how visitors interact with our educational content so we can improve our resources.

    Primary Providers: Google Analytics

How can I control cookies?

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in the Cookie Consent Manager found in the notification banner on our website.

If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some functionality (such as secure member areas, clinical booking, or checkout processes) may be restricted. You may also set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies.

How often will you update this Cookie Policy?

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to the technologies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.

Where can I get further information?

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at info@essentiallactation.com or by post to:

Essential Lactation PLLC 1050 Larrabee Ave Ste 104 #487

Bellingham, WA 98225

United States

Phone: 360-336-6468