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Cookie Policy

Last updated: March 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website when you visit it. They are widely used to make websites work properly, improve user experience, and provide information to the site owner.

2. How We Use Cookies

Language Travel UK uses cookies to:

  • Keep you securely logged in to your account
  • Process payments securely via Stripe
  • Remember your search and filter preferences
  • Understand how visitors use the platform so we can improve it

3. Cookies We Use

CookieTypePurposeDuration
Session cookieStrictly necessaryKeeps you logged in during your sessionSession
Auth tokenStrictly necessaryAuthenticates your account securely30 days
Stripe cookiesStrictly necessaryRequired for payment processingSession / 1 year
Analytics cookiesPerformanceHelps us understand how users navigate the site (anonymised)13 months
Preference cookiesFunctionalRemembers your filter and search preferences30 days

4. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the platform to function. Without them, you cannot log in, make bookings, or process payments. As they are strictly necessary, they do not require your consent under UK GDPR and PECR.

5. Performance & Analytics Cookies

We use anonymised analytics data to understand which pages are popular, how users navigate the site, and where we can improve. This data cannot be used to identify you personally. These cookies are only set with your consent.

6. Third-Party Cookies

Our payment provider Stripe sets its own cookies as part of the payment flow. These are governed by Stripe's Privacy Policy.

7. Managing Cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling strictly necessary cookies will prevent you from logging in and using the platform.

Browser guidance for managing cookies:

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected in the "last updated" date at the top of this page.

9. Contact

For any queries about our use of cookies, contact us at admin@languagetravel.co.uk.