Cookie Policy

How We Use Cookies on This Website

Last Updated: March 2026

What Are Cookies and Why We Use Them

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit them. These files allow the website to recognize your browser and remember certain information between visits, such as your preferences or login status.

Dating Sites for Free (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies to improve your browsing experience, ensure our platform functions correctly, and understand how visitors interact with our site. Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information on their own, and we never use them to collect sensitive data without your explicit consent.

This Cookie Policy explains the types of cookies we use, their purposes, how long they persist, and how you can manage or delete them. By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

We categorize the cookies on our platform into four groups based on their function. The table below summarizes each type:

Cookie Type Purpose Duration Required?
Strictly Necessary Session management, security tokens, and core functionality that enables you to navigate the site and use essential features. Session / 30 days ✓ Always On
Analytical Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (page views, traffic sources, bounce rates) through Google Analytics. Up to 2 years ✗ Optional
Functional Remember your preferences such as language settings, dark/light theme selection, and cookie consent choices. 1 year ✗ Optional
Marketing We do not currently use marketing or advertising cookies on this website. N/A N/A

Specific Cookies on This Website

The following table lists the specific cookies that may be stored on your device when you use our platform:

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Expiry
session_id datingsitesforfree1.com Maintains your active session while browsing. Session
consent_cookie datingsitesforfree1.com Stores your cookie consent preferences. 1 year
theme datingsitesforfree1.com Remembers your light/dark theme selection. 1 year
_ga Google Analytics Distinguishes unique visitors and tracks site usage. 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Identifies unique visitors within a 24-hour period. 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Throttles request rate to limit data collection. 1 minute
_GRECAPTCHA Google reCAPTCHA Provides spam and bot protection on forms. 6 months

How to Manage or Delete Cookies in Your Browser

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Below are instructions for the most common browsers:

🌐 Google Chrome

  1. Click the three-dot menu → Settings.
  2. Navigate to Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data.
  3. Choose your preferred cookie settings or click See all site data and permissions to delete specific cookies.

🧭 Apple Safari

  1. Open Preferences → Privacy.
  2. Click Manage Website Data to view and remove stored cookies.
  3. Enable Prevent cross-site tracking for additional privacy.

🦊 Mozilla Firefox

  1. Click the menu → Settings → Privacy & Security.
  2. Under Cookies and Site Data, click Manage Data.
  3. Search for specific sites or remove all stored cookies.

🔷 Microsoft Edge

  1. Click the three-dot menu → Settings → Cookies and site permissions.
  2. Select Manage and delete cookies and site data.
  3. Toggle options or clear existing cookies as needed.

Third-Party Cookies and Services

Certain third-party services integrated into our website may set their own cookies on your device. These services operate under their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them:

  • Google Analytics — collects anonymized usage data to help us improve site performance and content relevance. Google Privacy Policy
  • Google reCAPTCHA — protects our registration and contact forms from spam and automated abuse. Google Privacy Policy

We do not sell, trade, or transfer cookie data to any third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.

Impact of Disabling Cookies & Legal Compliance

What Happens If You Disable Cookies?

Disabling cookies may affect your experience on our platform. Specifically:

  • Your theme preference (light/dark mode) will not be saved between visits.
  • Session continuity may be interrupted, requiring you to re-enter information.
  • Analytical data will not be collected, which helps us improve the site for all users.
  • Spam protection via reCAPTCHA may not function, potentially blocking form submissions.

Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the website to operate securely.

Legal Compliance

Our cookie practices comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC), and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). We obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device, and you may withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or contacting us directly.

Questions About Our Cookie Policy?

If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact our Data Protection Officer:

Email: [email protected]
Address: Dating Sites For Free, 1200 Market Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

See also our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions for complete information about how we protect your data.