Cookie Policy

Effective date: 01/05/2026

ReFrench My Memory (“we,” “us,” “our”), use cookies to ensure that your time exploring your French heritage on refrenchmymemory.com (“Website”) is seamless, secure, and meaningful.

This Cookie Policy describes what cookies are, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.

Please read this Policy together with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit websites. They serve a range of functions, from helping websites remember your preferences to ensuring site features run smoothly. Cookies may be:

Session cookies – temporary, deleted when you close your browser.

Persistent cookies – remain until they expire or you delete them.

Cookies can also be categorized by who sets them:

First-party cookies – set directly by our Website.

Third-party cookies – set by external services we integrate (e.g. analytics, payment…)

Why we use cookies

We use cookies to:

enable core functionality (logins, secure browsing, shopping cart).

save your preferences (language, consent).

measure traffic & improve our services (analytics).

process secure payments (Stripe).

remember your details to make posting easier (comments).

Categories of Cookies We Use

To provide a secure and personalized experience, we place cookies into several categories:

Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are necessary for the basic functioning of the Website. Without them, you wouldn’t be able to log in, browse securely, or make purchases.

Performance Cookies (Analytics)

Analytics cookies help us understand how you interact with the Website. They provide anonymous data about user behavior, such as which pages are popular, where visitors come from, and how they navigate the site. This data helps us improve our services.

We use Matomo Analytics (self-hosted, GDPR-compliant) :

Data are stored on our servers in France.

No third-party sharing.

IP anonymization is enabled.

Third-Party Cookies

Third-party cookies originate from external services integrated into our Website (Gravatar if you have one, the payment platform Stripe for secure online payments, videos, social media feeds…).

When we embed content, those external sites may set cookies of their own. We encourage you to read their respective cookie policies to understand how they handle your data.

Comment-Related Cookies

When you leave a comment on our blog or other interactive areas of the Website:

Name, Email (optionally website): You can opt to save this data in a cookie so you don’t need to re-enter it on future visits. These cookies usually last for one year.

IP Address and Browser Agent: We collect these to help detect spam or suspicious behavior.

Gravatar Integration: An anonymized hash of your email address may be shared with Gravatar (by Automattic) if you use that service. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if any) is publicly displayed next to your comment.

Managing Cookies

Accept or Reject Cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using our cookie consent banner. This allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies, such as analytics, preferences, or third-party services.

Adjust Browser Settings

Most browsers let you block or delete cookies:

Firefox: Go to Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.

Safari: Go to Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data.

Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies.

⚠️Disabling essential cookies (sessions, cart) may break core functions such as login and checkout.

Global Privacy Control (GPC) and Do Not Track

Our website recognizes Global Privacy Control (GPC) and Do Not Track (DNT) signals.
If your browser sends such a signal, our cookie banner will not appear, and your choice will be respected as a refusal of all non-essential cookies (including analytics).
You can change this setting in your browser at any time.

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our Website’s functionality, third-party services, or compliance with legal requirements. Updates will take effect immediately upon posting, and the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will be revised accordingly.
We recommend that you review this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies and related technologies.

Contact

If you have any questions or request regarding this document please contact us.