Cookie Policy
Last updated: 14 October 2026
What cookies are
Cookies are small files a website stores on your device. We also use browser localStorage, which works similarly. Below is everything this site stores, why, and for how long.
Managing your consent
On your first visit we show a banner where you can accept all cookies, decline the optional ones, or choose per category. Your choice is kept for 12 months, after which we ask again. You can change it at any time via the “Cookie settings” link at the bottom of the site.
Declining does not limit browsing the site. Only features that require a security check (registration and the contact form) will ask you to enable the “Security” category before they can be submitted.
Essential (no consent required)
These enable signing in and the core features of the site:
| What | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session cookie | Cookie (HttpOnly) | Until the session expires | Keeps you signed in |
| Sign-in tokens | localStorage | Until you sign out | Authenticates your requests |
| Language and theme | localStorage | Persistent | Remembers your language and light/dark theme |
| Consent record | localStorage | 12 months | Remembers your cookie choices |
These records do not track your behaviour and are not shared with third parties.
Analytics (only after consent) — Google Analytics 4
We use Google Analytics 4 for anonymous statistics about how the site is used. Google’s script is loaded only after you enable the “Analytics” category.
| Cookie | Domain | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | This site | Up to 2 years | Distinguishes visitors |
_ga_* | This site | Up to 2 years | Keeps session state |
Data is processed by Google LLC (USA) under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. We have configured 14-month event data retention and do not use Google advertising features. Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
If you withdraw consent, we stop loading Google Analytics and delete the _ga* cookies set on this site.
Security (only after consent) — Google reCAPTCHA
Google reCAPTCHA protects our forms (registration and contact) from automated abuse. It is loaded only after you enable the “Security” category — from the banner or the “Allow” button next to the form itself.
| Cookie | Domain | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
_GRECAPTCHA | google.com | ~6 months | Detecting automated requests |
This cookie is set by Google on the google.com domain and cannot be deleted by our site — when you withdraw consent, we stop loading the service.
On-demand external content — Google Maps
The map on the Contact page loads only after you press “Load the map”. Google Maps may then set its own cookies under Google’s policy.
Payments — Stripe
Card payments take place on Stripe’s secure pages (stripe.com), not on our site. Our site sets no Stripe cookies; Stripe’s own policy applies on their pages: https://stripe.com/privacy
Deleting via your browser
Besides “Cookie settings”, you can delete cookies and localStorage at any time from your browser settings. Note that deleting the essential records will sign you out.
Contact
The data controller is EASY ENGLISH Ltd. (ИЗИ ИНГЛИШ ООД), 54 Kapitan Raycho St, fl. 3, Plovdiv. Questions about cookies and personal data: easyenglish@abv.bg.