Simply Fluent
This Cookie Policy explains how Simply Fluent OÜ ("Simply Fluent", "we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website at https://www.simplyfluent.com. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we use personal information.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit websites. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners information about how users interact with their site.
Types of Cookies We Use
Simply Fluent uses cookies primarily to track visitor behavior on our website for analytical purposes and to enhance your experience. The cookies we use fall into the following categories:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas of the website, and remembering your cookie preferences. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to collect anonymous information about how visitors use our website. This helps us improve our site by understanding which pages are the most popular, how visitors move around the site, and if they encounter any error messages.
We use Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager) and a self-hosted Umami analytics instance for this purpose. These help us analyze how visitors use the site and improve its functionality. The information collected is aggregated and anonymous, and cannot be used to identify individual visitors. These analytics only run after you accept them in our cookie banner; if you choose essential only, no analytics run.
Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features. For example, they may remember your language preferences or the region you are in. These cookies collect anonymous information and cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following specific purposes:
- To understand how visitors interact with our website
- To analyze which pages users visit and how they navigate the site
- To improve the speed and security of the site
- To remember your preferences and settings
- To enable certain functionality features
- To make our website more user-friendly
- To provide a more personalized browsing experience
We do not use cookies for advertising purposes or to track users across different websites.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website includes functionality provided by third parties, primarily Google Analytics. These third parties may set their own cookies on your device to collect anonymous usage statistics. We do not control the operation of these third-party cookies and you should check the relevant third party's website for more information about them.
Here are the main third-party cookies we use:
| Service | Purpose | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics (Google Tag Manager) | Anonymous analytics data, loaded only after you accept | Privacy Policy |
| Umami (self-hosted) | Anonymous, cookieless analytics, loaded only after you accept | Privacy Policy |
| Firebase | Authentication and security | Privacy Policy |
GDPR Compliance and Your Choices
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we need your consent to use non-essential cookies. When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie banner that allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Choose to accept only essential cookies
- Access this Cookie Policy for more information
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences in two ways:
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Using our cookie consent banner: When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to choose which types of cookies you accept. You can change or withdraw your choice at any time by clicking the "Cookie settings" link in the footer.
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Through your browser settings: Most web browsers also allow you to manage your cookie preferences directly. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, if you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of the website may not function properly.
Here's how you can manage cookies in different browsers:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
- Internet Explorer: Tools > Internet Options > Privacy > Advanced
Data Retention
The cookies we use have different lifespans:
- Session cookies: These are temporary and expire when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
The specific retention period for each cookie is available upon request.
Changes to Our Cookie Policy
We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes we make to our policy in the future will be posted on this page, and where appropriate, notified to you by email or through a notice on our website.
The date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last updated.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Simply Fluent OÜ
legal AT simplyfluent.com
