Cookie Policy
See Terms of Service for “Definitions” and “Interpretations”.
This Cookie Policy explains how Indeparent uses cookies and similar technologies to recognise you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Why do we use cookies?
We use a limited number of cookies for specific, valid reasons:
Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary): These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as logging in or setting your privacy preferences.
Functional cookies. These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as loading interactive school maps and postcode autocomplete searches. If you do not allow these cookies, then some or all of these services may not function properly.
Performance cookies. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
Targeting cookies. These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners (such as Google Ads). They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.
See the table at the bottom of this document for more detail of the cookies we use.
How can I control cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can manage your preferences, or withdraw your consent at any time, by clicking the 'Adjust my preferences' or 'Cookie Settings' link located at the bottom of every page on our website. This will reopen our cookie consent banner, allowing you to instantly toggle categories on or off.
Updates to this Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at info@indeparent.com.
Detailed Cookie Disclosure
The table below lists the cookies and tracking technologies used on our platform, detailing their purposes, providers, categories, and storage durations.
| Cookie / Storage Name | Provider | Category | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent_preferences | indeparent | necessary | First Party | Saves your granular cookie consent preferences. | 1 Year |
| Firebase Auth State | Firebase (Google) | necessary | First Party | Keeps you securely logged in to your account. | Persistent (Local Storage / Session) |
| Firebase Firestore Cache | Firebase (Google) | necessary | First Party | Saves local database cache to improve performance and enable fast page loading. | Persistent (IndexedDB / Local Storage) |
| google-maps-script / places-api | Google Maps | functional | Third Party | Loads interactive school maps and location search autocompletes. | Session / 6 Months (varies by browser) |
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics | performance | Third Party | Measures site usage, counting page views, click rates, and visitor paths to help improve usability. | Up to 2 Years |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | targeting | Third Party | Tracks ad clicks and measures the performance of marketing campaigns. | 3 Months |