Cookie Notice — Royal Family Academy
Last updated: 28 August 2025
This Cookie Notice explains how Royal Family Academy (“RFA”, “we”) uses cookies and similar technologies on royalfamilyacademy.org. Read this with our Privacy Policy.
1) What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device to make websites work or work more efficiently and to provide reporting information. Similar technologies include local storage, pixels, and tags.
2) How we use cookies
We use cookies to:
enable core site features and security,
remember preferences (e.g., language),
measure site performance and usage,
show embedded content (e.g., Instagram, maps, videos).
3) Types of cookies we use
| Category | What they do | Examples (RFA) | Lawful basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Core functionality and security. | Session ID, load balancing, security tokens. | Legitimate interests / contract |
| Performance & Analytics | Understand usage and improve the site. | First-party analytics / privacy-friendly tools. | Consent (where required) / legitimate interests |
| Functional | Remember settings and enhance features. | Cookie preference, UI choices. | Consent / legitimate interests |
| Advertising & Social | Show or measure third-party content. | Instagram embeds, YouTube thumbnails. | Consent |
4) Cookies we may set or encounter
(Adjust to match your tools.)
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
rfa_cookie_pref | RFA (first-party) | Stores cookie preferences. | 6–12 months |
wp_* / wordpress_* | RFA (WordPress) | Session, login (staff/admin). | Session–1 year |
insta_embed (various) | Displays IG posts; may set third-party cookies. | Per Instagram | |
yt_* / VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | YouTube (if embedded) | Video preferences/fraud prevention. | Per YouTube |
_ga, _gid (if used) | Google Analytics | Site analytics. | 1 day–2 years |
5) Your choices
Consent banner: On first visit, you can accept or adjust non-essential cookies.
Browser controls: You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings (some features may break).
Do Not Track / Reduced Motion: We honour certain user preferences (e.g.,
prefers-reduced-motion) in components that animate.
6) Change or withdraw consent
If you see a “Cookie Settings” link in the footer, click it to reopen the banner. Otherwise, email privacy@royalfamilyacademy.org.
7) Third-party cookies and embeds
Some pages include third-party content (e.g., Instagram). Those services may set cookies when you view or interact with them. Their use is governed by their own privacy policies.
8) Updates to this notice
We may update this notice as our use of cookies evolves. The version date appears at the top.
9) Contact
privacy@royalfamilyacademy.org
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