1. What Are Cookies?

A cookie is a small text file that a website places on your device — your computer, smartphone, or tablet — when you visit it. Cookies are widely used across the internet to make websites work correctly, remember your preferences, and provide information to the website owner about how the site is being used.

Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information on their own. They typically contain a unique identifier, the name of the website that set them, and an expiry date. They cannot run programs or install software on your device.

2. Why We Use Cookies

SpanishFluent uses cookies for three main reasons:

• To make the website work — certain cookies are essential for the site to function correctly. Without them, features like contact forms and secure browsing would not work.
• To understand how visitors use the site — analytics cookies help us see which pages are popular, where visitors come from, and how they navigate the site. This allows us to improve the experience.
• To remember your preferences — functional cookies remember settings you have chosen, such as language or cookie consent preferences, so you do not have to set them again on every visit.

We do not use cookies to track you across other websites, to build advertising profiles, or to share your data with advertisers.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

4. Full Cookie List

Below is a detailed list of the specific cookies currently used on spanishfluent.com.

Cookie Name	Type	Purpose	Duration
wordpress_sec	Essential	WordPress security cookie — verifies user authentication and prevents unauthorised access	Session
wp-settings-*	Essential	WordPress user interface customisation settings	1 year
PHPSESSID	Essential	Preserves user session state across page requests	Session
_ga	Analytics	Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users and tracks sessions. IP anonymised.	2 years
_ga_*	Analytics	Google Analytics 4 — maintains session state and tracks page views	2 years
_gid	Analytics	Google Analytics — distinguishes users across a 24-hour session	24 hours
cookielawinfo-*	Functional	Stores your cookie consent preferences so the banner does not reappear on every visit	1 year
viewed_cookie_policy	Functional	Records whether you have viewed the cookie policy banner	1 year

This list is reviewed and updated periodically. Last reviewed: March 2025.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on spanishfluent.com are set by third-party services rather than directly by us. These services have their own privacy policies which govern how they use the data they collect.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use this website. Google Analytics places cookies on your device to collect anonymised usage data. We have enabled IP anonymisation, meaning Google does not store full IP addresses. The data we receive is aggregated and does not identify individual users.

Google’s privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
Google Analytics opt-out: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

WordPress / Hosting

This website is built on WordPress. Essential cookies for site functionality and security are set by WordPress and our hosting provider. These are strictly necessary and cannot be disabled.

Embedded content

If this website includes embedded content from third-party platforms (such as YouTube videos or social media posts), those platforms may set their own cookies when you interact with that content. We have no control over these cookies. Please refer to the relevant third party’s cookie policy for more information.

6. Your Consent

When you first visit spanishfluent.com, a cookie consent banner will appear at the bottom of the screen. This banner explains which types of cookies we use and allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies before any are placed on your device.

Essential cookies are placed immediately on your first visit as they are necessary for the site to function. Non-essential cookies (analytics, functional) are placed only after you have given your consent. You can change your preferences at any time — see the section below.

7. How to Manage Cookies

You have several ways to control which cookies are placed on your device.

Via the cookie banner

Click the cookie icon or the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of this website at any time to review and change your cookie preferences. Your new preferences will take effect immediately.

Via your browser settings

All major browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies directly through their settings. Please note that blocking essential cookies will affect the functionality of this website.

8. Opt-Out Options

If you wish to specifically opt out of analytics or tracking tools used on this website, here are the direct opt-out links:

• Google Analytics — install the browser add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
• Google targeted advertising — manage at adssettings.google.com
• Interest-based advertising (EU) — opt out at youronlinechoices.eu
• Interest-based advertising (US) — opt out at networkadvertising.org
• All cookie preferences on this site — click the cookie settings icon in the footer at any time

9. Changes to This Policy

We review and update this Cookies Policy periodically to reflect changes in the cookies we use, updates to third-party services, or changes in applicable law. When we make significant changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

If the changes affect cookies that require your consent, we will reset the cookie banner so you have the opportunity to review and re-confirm your preferences. Continued use of this website after changes to this policy constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

10. Contact

If you have any questions about how we use cookies, or if you wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:

For broader data protection queries, you also have the right to contact your local data protection authority — in the EU your national DPA, in the UK the Information Commissioner’s Office at ico.org.uk.