Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the site owners. We also use similar technologies like local storage and tracking pixels.

2. Your Consent Choices

When you first visit SimplaBooka, you will see a consent banner asking you to choose which categories of cookies you accept. You can:

• Accept All: Enable all cookie categories including analytics and marketing
• Reject All: Only allow necessary cookies required for the website to function
• Customize: Choose exactly which categories to enable

Changing your preferences: You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking "Manage Cookies" in the footer of any page. Your consent is stored for up to 365 days, after which we will ask again.

3. Cookie Categories

We organize cookies and similar technologies into three categories:

3.1 Necessary Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are essential for the website to function. They cannot be disabled. Without them, you would not be able to log in, use core features, or navigate the site properly.

Purposes:

• User authentication and session management
• Remembering your language preference
• Security and fraud prevention
• Load balancing and server optimization

Data recipients:

• SimplaBooka (first-party only)

Examples of data stored:

• auth_token - Your login session token (localStorage)
• i18nextLng - Your chosen interface language (localStorage)
• sb_consent - Your cookie consent preferences (cookie)

3.2 Analytics Cookies (Requires Consent)

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website. They collect anonymous information about page views, time on site, and navigation patterns. This helps us improve the service.

Purposes:

• Measuring website traffic and usage patterns
• Understanding which features are most popular
• Identifying technical issues and errors
• Improving website performance and user experience

Data recipients:

• Google Analytics (Google LLC, USA) - Privacy Policy

Examples of data collected:

• _ga, _ga_* - Google Analytics identifier cookies
• Page views, session duration, bounce rate
• Device type, browser, approximate location (country level)

3.3 Marketing Cookies (Requires Consent)

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites for advertising purposes. They help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and may be used to show you personalized ads on other platforms.

Purposes:

• Tracking conversions from advertisements
• Measuring advertising campaign effectiveness
• Building audience segments for remarketing
• Displaying personalized advertisements on other platforms

Data recipients:

• Meta Platforms (Facebook/Instagram, USA) - Privacy Policy
• Google Ads (Google LLC, USA) - Privacy Policy

Examples of data collected:

• _fbp, _fbc - Meta Pixel identifiers
• Conversion events (sign-ups, purchases)
• Pages visited for remarketing audiences

4. Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage to store data that helps the website function. This includes:

• Authentication tokens for your login session
• User preferences (language, theme, CEFR level)
• Onboarding progress
• Reading progress for books

Local storage data is only accessible by SimplaBooka and is considered part of "Necessary" functionality.

5. How We Implement Consent

We use Google Consent Mode v2 and Meta's consent APIs to ensure that analytics and marketing technologies respect your choices:

• Before consent: Analytics and marketing tags are blocked from firing or setting cookies
• After you consent: Only the categories you accepted will be enabled
• If you withdraw consent: The relevant technologies will stop collecting data

6. Managing Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies:

Our Cookie Settings

Click "Manage Cookies" in the footer of any page to open our consent settings and change your preferences.

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies. Note that blocking essential cookies will prevent core website functionality.

7. Cookie Duration

We use different types of cookies based on how long they persist:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain until they expire or you delete them (typically 30 days to 2 years depending on the cookie)
• Consent Cookie: Stored for up to 365 days

8. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing your data through cookies and similar technologies is:

For data protection inquiries, please contact us at support@simplabooka.com.

9. Legal Basis for Processing

We process data through cookies based on the following legal grounds under GDPR:

• Necessary cookies: Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) — required for the website to function and provide the service you requested
• Analytics cookies: Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) — only activated after you give explicit consent
• Marketing cookies: Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) — only activated after you give explicit consent

You may withdraw your consent at any time by clicking "Manage Cookies" in the footer. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

10. International Data Transfers

When you consent to analytics or marketing cookies, your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including the United States. Our third-party providers implement appropriate safeguards:

• Google (Analytics, Ads): Transfers data under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and Standard Contractual Clauses. Learn more
• Meta (Facebook Pixel): Transfers data under Standard Contractual Clauses and supplementary measures. Learn more

These safeguards ensure that your data receives an adequate level of protection as required by GDPR Article 46.

11. Your Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restriction: Request that we limit processing of your data
• Right to data portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time via "Manage Cookies"

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@simplabooka.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet) at datatilsynet.no.

For more details about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes to the types of cookies we use or their purposes, we will ask for your consent again. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. Please check this page periodically for updates.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or want to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us: