Cookie Policy

Last Updated: January 12, 2026

Quick Summary: We use cookies to improve your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. You can control cookie preferences through our banner or your browser settings.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies allow websites to remember your actions and preferences (such as login status, language preference, and other display settings) over a period of time, so you don't have to re-enter this information each time you visit the site or navigate between pages.

How We Use Cookies

Crash Course Driving Lessons uses cookies for several purposes to enhance your experience on our website:

1. Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They enable core functionality such as:

  • Session management: Keeping you logged in during your visit
  • Security: Protecting against malicious activity
  • Cookie consent: Remembering your cookie preferences
  • Form functionality: Maintaining form data as you navigate

Legal Basis: Necessary for service provision (legitimate interest)

2. Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This allows us to:

  • Understand which pages are most and least popular
  • See how visitors navigate through the site
  • Identify technical issues and improve site performance
  • Understand visitor demographics and interests (in aggregate)

Services we may use:

  • Google Analytics: Website traffic analysis
  • Information collected: Pages visited, time on site, browser type, device type, geographic location (city level), referring website
  • Data retention: 26 months (configurable)

Legal Basis: Your consent (you can opt out at any time)

3. Functional Cookies (Optional)

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as:

  • Remembering your preferences (language, text size)
  • Saving items you've viewed or added to forms
  • Providing enhanced features and content

Legal Basis: Your consent

4. Advertising Cookies (Optional)

We may use advertising cookies to deliver relevant advertisements and track ad campaign effectiveness. These cookies:

  • Help us show you relevant ads based on your interests
  • Limit the number of times you see an advertisement
  • Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
  • Comply with Google Ads and Quora Ads policies

Advertising platforms we may use:

  • Google Ads: Targeted advertising on Google properties
  • Quora Ads: Advertising on Quora platform
  • Retargeting: Showing relevant ads to previous visitors

Legal Basis: Your consent (required for non-essential advertising cookies)

Advertising Compliance

All our advertising practices comply with Google Ads and Quora Ads policies. We do not use cookies to make misleading claims, track sensitive information, or violate user privacy. Our advertising focuses on providing educational information about our driving courses.

Cookie Duration

Cookies can be categorized by how long they remain on your device:

Session Cookies (Temporary)

These cookies are deleted automatically when you close your browser. They help us remember your actions during a single browsing session.

Persistent Cookies (Stored)

These cookies remain on your device for a set period (ranging from days to years) or until you manually delete them. They remember your preferences across multiple visits.

Cookie Type Purpose Duration
Session ID Maintains your session Session (deleted when browser closes)
Cookie Consent Remembers your cookie preferences 12 months
Analytics Tracks website usage 26 months (Google Analytics default)
Advertising Delivers relevant ads Varies (typically 90 days to 2 years)

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies, and they are subject to the third party's privacy policies:

  • Google Analytics: Google Privacy Policy
  • Google Fonts: May set cookies for font delivery
  • Embedded Content: Videos or maps may set their own cookies

How to Control Cookies

1. Through Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:

  • Accept All: Allow all cookies for optimal website experience
  • Customize: Choose which types of cookies to accept
  • Reject Non-Essential: Only allow essential cookies

You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site.

2. Through Your Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • Block all cookies
  • Block third-party cookies only
  • Delete cookies when you close your browser
  • Delete cookies manually
Browser-Specific Instructions:
  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
  • Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions

3. Opt-Out Tools

For analytics and advertising cookies, you can use these opt-out tools:

Important: Disabling cookies may affect website functionality. Some features may not work properly if you block or delete essential cookies.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. Currently, there is no industry standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. We will update this policy if a standard is established.

Mobile Devices

Mobile devices may have their own cookie controls. Check your device settings for options to:

  • Limit ad tracking (iOS: Settings → Privacy → Advertising)
  • Opt out of personalized ads (Android: Settings → Google → Ads)
  • Reset advertising identifiers

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

If we make significant changes, we may notify you through our website or by other means.

More Information

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

To learn about our terms of service, visit our Terms & Conditions page.

Contact Us About Cookies

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Address

Pl. España, 3, 37778 Campillo de Salvatierra, Salamanca, Spain