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Cookie Policy

(Effective Date: April 21, 2025)

This Cookie Policy explains how Unlocking Spanish (https://www.unlockingspanish.com) uses cookies and similar technologies in compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and Directive 2002/58/EC (ePrivacy Directive).

Our website uses a cookie consent banner to inform users and obtain explicit consent before placing non-essential cookies. We ensure that our cookie practices are fully compliant with European legislation, offering users clear and accessible choices.

1. What are cookies?


Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help remember your preferences, improve user experience, and enable certain website functionalities. Cookies can be first-party (set by our site) or third-party (set by other services). 

2. Types of cookies we use


a) Strictly necessary cookies

These are essential for the website to function correctly (e.g., keeping sessions active, enabling secure login). They do not require user consent.

b) Preference or functionality cookies

These cookies remember your preferences, such as language or region, to enhance your browsing experience.

c) Analytics cookies

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized statistical data about how users interact with our site. This helps us improve performance and usability.

Google Privacy Policy:

https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

Google Cookies Policy:

https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies

d) Marketing and remarketing cookies

We use Google Analytics Advertising Features, including:

• Google Analytics Remarketing

• Display Network Impression Reporting

• Demographics and Interest Reporting

These cookies allow us to show you relevant ads and analyze the performance of our marketing campaigns. Data may include online behavior and interests based on browsing activity.

3. Legal basis for cookie usage


Strictly necessary cookies are processed under our legitimate interest to operate the website.

Non-essential cookies (analytics and marketing) are only used with your prior and explicit consent, managed through our cookie banner.

4. Managing or disabling cookies


You can modify or withdraw your consent at any time:

  • By clicking the “Cookie settings” link on our site.
  • By adjusting your browser settings.

➤ Official instructions for major browsers:

Please note: disabling cookies may affect the availability and functionality of certain parts of the website.

5. International data transfers


Some third-party cookies, such as Google’s, may involve the transfer of personal data to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Google complies with the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) adopted by the European Commission to ensure adequate data protection.

6. Cookie retention periods


Cookies can be session-based (deleted when the browser is closed) or persistent (retained for a set period). For specific retention details, please refer to Google’s cookie policy:

https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies

7. Your rights


You have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal data, as well as to object and withdraw consent. For inquiries or to exercise your rights, contact:

privacy@unlockingspanish.com

You may also file a complaint with your local data protection authority.

8. Updates to this policy


We may revise this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal or technical developments. Any updates will be published on this page with a revised effective date.