Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Cookies can be “first-party” (set by the website you are visiting) or “third-party” (set by other services embedded on the page).

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies sparingly and only for a single purpose: understanding how our website is used so we can improve it. We do not use cookies for advertising, cross-site tracking, or marketing. Analytics cookies are on by default; you can reject them via our cookie banner.

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner informing you that analytics is on by default. You can reject analytics with one click, keep it on, or customize your preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking “Cookie Settings” in the footer.

Consent Mode. Our Google Analytics tag follows Google Consent Mode v2 with an opt-out model: analytics is granted by default, so the _ga and _ga_* cookies may be set from your first visit. If you reject via the banner or Cookie Settings, analytics storage is switched to denied — no cookies are set and only aggregated, cookieless measurement signals (which contain no identifiers and cannot be linked back to you) are sent.

Cookies We Use

The table below lists all cookies set by our website:

Both cookies are set by Google Analytics and are used solely for anonymized website analytics. They are first-party cookies (set on the schoolkit.tools domain) and are not used for advertising or cross-site tracking.

Cookies We Do Not Use

• Advertising cookies — We do not use Facebook Pixel, Google Ads, or any advertising tracking cookies.
• Social media cookies — We do not embed social media widgets that set cookies.
• Session recording cookies — We do not use Hotjar, FullStory, LogRocket, or any session recording tools.
• Functional cookies — We do not set cookies for preferences, language, or other functional purposes.

Third-Party Cookies

Google Analytics is the only third-party service that sets cookies on our site. Google may use the data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network, but we have configured our Google Analytics installation with the following privacy safeguards:

• IP anonymization is enabled (anonymizeIp)
• Data retention is set to 2 months
• Google signals and data collection are disabled
• No data is shared with Google for advertising purposes
• Google Consent Mode v2 is active: analytics storage is granted by default and switched to denied when a visitor opts out

For more information on how Google uses data, visit How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several ways to manage cookies:

• Our cookie banner — When you first visit our site, you can reject analytics, keep it on, or customize which cookies you allow. Analytics is on by default until you reject it. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking “Cookie Settings” in the footer.
• Google Analytics opt-out — You can install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on, which prevents Google Analytics JavaScript from sending information to Google Analytics.
• Browser settings — Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. See the instructions for your browser below.

Browser Cookie Settings

Here is how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

• Chrome — Settings → Privacy and Security → Third-party cookies
• Firefox — Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari — Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Edge — Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

Please note that blocking cookies may affect the functionality of our website. However, since all SchoolKit tools run entirely in your browser and do not require cookies to function, blocking cookies will only affect analytics tracking — all tools will continue to work normally.

Local Storage (Not Cookies)

Our website also uses your browser's localStorage to save your work between sessions and to persist your cookie consent preferences. localStorage is not a cookie — it is a web storage mechanism that stores data directly on your device without an expiration date. Key uses include:

• Cookie consent preferences — Your cookie choices are stored locally so we do not ask you again on every visit.
• Tool data persistence — School profile, attendance data, exam timetables, and other tool inputs are saved locally so you can resume where you left off.
• Community features — Your vote state and device fingerprint are stored locally to prevent duplicate votes.

You can clear localStorage at any time through your browser settings. See our Privacy Policy for details on how to clear localStorage per tool or across the entire site.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or operational needs. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page and may provide additional notice on our website.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically. Your continued use of SchoolKit after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• Response time: We aim to respond within 48 hours, and no later than 30 days as required by applicable law.