Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Korean From Day One ("we", "us", and "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at https://koreanfromdayone.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, Korean From Day One) 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:
- To ensure the website functions properly
- To enhance user experience
- To analyze performance and usage patterns
- To provide social media features
- To manage affiliate links and commission tracking
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. The Website does not currently use any analytics cookies.
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.
3.6 Progress and Settings Saved in Your Browser
When you mark a lesson as done or change a lesson setting (such as "Hide English" or "Romanization"), the Website saves that choice in your browser's local storage, a feature similar to a cookie. It stays on your device, is never sent to us or to anyone else, and is used only to show your progress and keep your settings. You can remove it at any time by clearing this Website's data in your browser.
4. Third-Party Cookies
The Website does not currently set any third-party cookies for usage statistics or advertising. If that changes, the services involved will be listed here.
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:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Processed under our legitimate interest to operate the Website.
- Performance, Functional, Targeting, and Social Media Cookies: Processed based on your consent, which you can withdraw at any time by adjusting your cookie settings or browser preferences.
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.
8. Cookie Retention Periods
Cookies may remain on your device for different periods of time:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary and expire once you close your browser.
- Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device until they expire or are deleted by you manually.
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 hello@koreanfromdayone.com.