Cookie Policy

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

1. 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 and to provide reporting information. Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Russian From Scratch) are called “first-party cookies.” Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called “third-party cookies.” Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., analytics, advertising, and interactive content).

2. Why Do We Use Cookies?

We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons:

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our Website and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas.

3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We may use tools like Google Analytics and Plausible Analytics to measure traffic and behavior patterns.

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.

3.4 Targeting and Advertising Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They do not store personal information directly but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.

3.5 Social Media Cookies

These cookies are used to enable you to share pages and content you find interesting on our Website through third-party social networking and other websites.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Website, deliver advertisements on and through the Website, and so on. These include but are not limited to:

5. How Can You Control Cookies?

You have the right to accept or reject cookies. You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our Website, though your access to some functionality and areas may be restricted.

You can usually find these settings in the “options” or “preferences” menu of your browser. For more information, visit:

6. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), our legal basis for processing personal data through cookies depends on the type of cookie used:

7. Cookie Consent and Management

Upon your first visit to our Website, you will be shown a cookie consent banner requesting your consent to the use of non-essential cookies. You can customize your preferences or reject non-essential cookies. Your consent will be stored for a defined period unless you choose to change or withdraw it.

We use [insert CMP name or tool, if applicable] to manage cookie preferences in compliance with applicable laws.

8. Cookie Retention Periods

Cookies may remain on your device for different periods of time:

Each cookie's lifespan is determined by the third-party provider or us. You can view cookie expiration durations through your browser’s developer tools.

9. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and “Do Not Track” Signals

If you are a California resident, you have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information, including data collected through cookies. We do not sell your personal data to third parties for monetary value.

Our Website currently does not respond to “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals from browsers. However, you can adjust your cookie preferences as described above.

10. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the cookies 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.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at [email protected].