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Effective Date: November 1, 2025 Last Updated: November 17, 2025

  1. INTRODUCTION

This Cookie Policy explains how Ingredients Communications and Training S.L. (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our websites www.ingredients.agency and www.canadiangroceryinsiders.com (the “Sites”).

This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, available at www.ingredients.agency/privacy-policy.

  1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. Cookies allow the website to recognize your device and remember information about your visit.

Types of Cookies by Duration:

Types of Cookies by Purpose:

  1. WHY WE USE COOKIES

We use cookies to:

  1. COOKIES WE USE

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Sites to function properly. They cannot be disabled without affecting site functionality.

Cookie Name: woocommerce_cart_hash Purpose: Stores shopping cart contents Duration: Session Type: First-party

Cookie Name: woocommerce_items_in_cart Purpose: Tracks items in cart Duration: Session Type: First-party

Cookie Name: wp_woocommerce_session Purpose: Maintains session ID for cart Duration: 2 days Type: First-party

Cookie Name: PHPSESSID Purpose: Maintains user session Duration: Session Type: First-party

Cookie Name: wordpress_sec_* Purpose: Security and authentication Duration: Session Type: First-party

Legal Basis: These cookies are necessary for contract performance (GDPR Article 6(1)(b)) and do not require consent.

4.2 Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Sites. These cookies collect anonymous information.

Cookie Name: _ga Purpose: Distinguishes unique users Duration: 2 years Type: Third-party (Google)

Cookie Name: _gid Purpose: Distinguishes unique users Duration: 24 hours Type: Third-party (Google)

Cookie Name: _gat Purpose: Throttles request rate Duration: 1 minute Type: Third-party (Google)

Information Collected:

Legal Basis: Legitimate interests (GDPR Article 6(1)(f)) – improving our Sites and understanding user behavior.

Data Processor: Google LLC (United States, EU-US Data Privacy Framework participant)

Google Analytics Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

4.3 Payment Processing Cookies

Thinkific Payments (our payment processor, built on Stripe’s infrastructure) may set cookies during checkout to:

Data Processor: Thinkific Labs Inc. / Stripe, Inc. (United States, EU-US Data Privacy Framework participant) Thinkific Privacy: https://www.thinkific.com/privacy-policy/ Stripe Privacy: https://stripe.com/privacy“

4.4 Thinkific Learning Platform Cookies

When you access your purchased Toolkit Materials through the Thinkific learning management platform, Thinkific sets cookies to provide essential platform functionality and maintain your session. These include:

Session Management Cookies: Purpose: Maintain your login session while accessing course materials Duration: Session (expires when you close browser) Type: First-party (set by Thinkific)

Authentication Cookies: Purpose: Remember your login state Duration: Up to 2 weeks Type: First-party (set by Thinkific)

Course Progress Cookies: Purpose: Track your progress through course modules Duration: Persistent Type: First-party (set by Thinkific)

Legal Basis: These cookies are strictly necessary for contract performance under GDPR Article 6(1)(b) as they are required to provide you with access to the Materials you have purchased. They do not require separate consent under GDPR.

Data Collected: Login session information Course module access and completion status User preferences for platform display

Data Processor: Thinkific Labs Inc. (Canada/United States) Thinkific Privacy Policy: https://www.thinkific.com/privacy-policy/

Managing These Cookies: You can delete these cookies through your browser settings. Deleting these cookies will log you out of the Thinkific platform and you will need to log in again to access your Materials.

  1. HOW TO MANAGE COOKIES

You have several options to control and manage cookies:

5.1 Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to:

How to Manage Cookies in Common Browsers:

Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data

Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data

Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data

Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies

Note: Blocking essential cookies will prevent you from making purchases on our Sites.

5.2 Google Analytics Opt-Out

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites:

Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

5.3 Do Not Track

Some browsers include a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature. Our Sites do not currently respond to DNT signals because there is no industry standard for implementation.

  1. COOKIE CONSENT

6.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

We do not ask for consent to use strictly necessary cookies as they are required for the Sites to function.

6.2 Analytics Cookies

Under GDPR, we rely on legitimate interests for analytics cookies. You have the right to object to this processing at any time by:

6.3 Future Marketing Cookies

If we implement marketing or advertising cookies in the future, we will:

  1. THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

Our Sites use services from third parties that may set cookies:

7.1 Google Analytics

Purpose: Website traffic analysis Cookies: _ga, _gid, _gat Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy Opt-out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

7.2 Thinkific 

Purpose: Course delivery platform, payment processing, user account management, course progress tracking 

Cookies: Session cookies, user authentication cookies, course progress tracking cookies

Data Processing Addendum: https://www.thinkific.com/dpa/

 Privacy Policy: https://www.thinkific.com/privacy-policy/ Note: Required for accessing your purchased Materials

We do not control third-party cookies. Please review the privacy policies of these services for more information.

  1. UPDATES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect:

Last Updated date at the top of this policy indicates the most recent revision.

We recommend reviewing this policy periodically at www.ingredients.agency/cookie-policy.

Significant changes will be communicated via:

  1. MORE INFORMATION

9.1 Contact Us

If you have questions about cookies or this Cookie Policy:

Email: admin@ingredients.agency Email subject: “Cookie Policy Question”

Mail: Ingredients Communications and Training S.L. Carrer Catalunya 9 Llambilles, 17243 Girona, Spain Phone: +34 657 322 233

9.2 Your Privacy Rights

For information about your privacy rights under GDPR, including the right to object to processing, see our Privacy Policy at www.ingredients.agency/privacy-policy.

9.3 Supervisory Authority

If you have concerns about our use of cookies, you may lodge a complaint with:

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD) Website: www.aepd.es Email: internacional@aepd.es

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