Cookie policy
1. General Information
The website english-speaking-therapist.com (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”) uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure its proper functioning, analyze user behavior, and personalize marketing content. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how they are used on our Website, and how users can manage their preferences.
By using this Website, you agree to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy unless you disable them in your browser settings or through the cookie management tool on our Website.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They help improve the browsing experience by enabling functionalities such as remembering user preferences, analyzing site traffic, and tailoring advertisements.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
The informational pages of this Website (home, service pages, articles, contact) set no cookies at all — there is no analytics, tracking or advertising technology on them, and therefore no cookie banner.
Cookies are only set on the booking pages, by the payment providers required to process a booking:
| Cookie | Set by / purpose | Storage period |
|---|---|---|
__stripe_mid |
Stripe — fraud prevention for card payments | 1 year |
__stripe_sid |
Stripe — fraud prevention, current session | 30 minutes |
m |
Stripe — payment session | up to 400 days |
These cookies are technically necessary for the payment function (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR — performance of a contract). PayPal may set further cookies once you choose PayPal as the payment method; details are in PayPal’s own privacy notice.
What this Website does not use: no Google Analytics, no Facebook/Meta Pixel, no advertising or profiling cookies, no Google Fonts loaded from Google servers (fonts are hosted on our own server).
4. Managing Cookies
Users can control and manage cookies in the following ways:
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Cookie Banner – On the first visit, users are presented with a cookie banner allowing them to accept or decline cookies.
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Browser Settings – Users can configure their web browsers to delete or block cookies. Instructions for managing cookies in major browsers:
- Chrome: Google Chrome Help
- Firefox: Mozilla Support
- Safari: Apple Support
- Edge: Microsoft Support
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Withdrawing Consent – Users can modify their cookie preferences anytime through the settings available on our Website.
5. Third-Party Cookies
The only third parties able to set cookies on this Website are the payment providers on the booking pages:
- Stripe Payments Europe, Ltd. (Dublin, Ireland) – card payment processing and fraud prevention.
- PayPal (Europe) S.à r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (Luxembourg) – payment processing, if you choose PayPal.
No advertising, analytics or social-media services are integrated into this Website. Data may be transferred outside the EEA (e.g. to the USA) only in the context of payment processing, on the basis of EU Standard Contractual Clauses or the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.
6. Changes to the Cookie Policy
We reserve the right to modify this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in legislation or technological developments. Any changes will be announced on this Website.
7. Contact Information
For any questions regarding cookies and privacy settings, please contact:
- E-mail: info@english-speaking-therapist.com