This Cookies Policy sets out important information in relation to the cookies and other similar technologies that Edstart (we, us or our) uses on its website (www.edstart.co.uk) (our website) and should be read alongside our Privacy Notice here. Please read this Cookies Policy carefully, and raise any questions you may have by contacting us.
When you use our sites, we and third-party companies collect information by using cookies and other technologies such as pixel tags (for simplicity we refer to all such technologies as 'cookies'). A cookie is a text file containing small amounts of information which a server may download to your computer, mobile or tablet when you visit a website or use an app. A pixel tag (sometimes called a web beacon) is an invisible image with a line of code which is placed within an email message or on a web page.
There are different types of cookies which are used for different functions. These include cookies which let you navigate between different pages on a website efficiently, remember your preferences and help to identify ways to improve your overall site experience. Other cookies are used for advertising purposes, which is more tailored to your interests, or to measure the number of site visits and the most popular pages for analytics purposes. To find out more about cookies generally, visit All About Cookies.
To help you understand the different types of cookies that we use on our website and what they do, we have grouped cookies into four categories as described in the "Cookies used on our sites" section below.
The cookies used on our website do not collect personal data such as your name, address, email address etc. However, certain cookies may collect information which relate to a unique ID or another identifier which, when combined with other information, allow a profile to be created. This profile is used to target adverts to your interests. This ad personalisation is explained more detail in the section below.
We have grouped the cookies used on our website into four categories as set out below. As well the cookies we use, we work with third-party companies who place cookies on your device. Please note that in relation to third-party companies:
As the name suggests, these cookies are essential for the operation of our website. They let you move around the website and use essential features such as accessing secure areas of the website and identifying you as being logged in. These cookies don't gather any information about you that could be used for marketing or remembering where you've been on the internet. As these cookies are necessary for the functioning of our website, they are always enabled because otherwise our website would be unable to work properly.
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website such as details of the website where the visitor has come from (e.g. referring domains, search engines, marketing campaigns); number of visitors; the pages viewed on our website; which content visitors are clicking on; how long a user spends on the website; and the total number of times a visitor has been to our website.
We use and analyse the information collected by these cookies to improve our website and enhance the experience of visitors to our website. We may share this information with analytics and search engine providers that assist us in the improvement and optimisation of our site.
These cookies allow our website to remember your choices and preferences (such as your username, language or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts and other parts of our website.
We use advertising and tracking cookies to help us understand how visitors use our website and to make our marketing more relevant to you. These cookies may collect information about your browsing activity on our site and across other websites to build a profile of your interests. This helps us measure the effectiveness of our advertising and deliver content that is more likely to be useful to you.
These cookies are only set with your consent. You can withdraw your consent or change your cookie preferences at any time by adjusting your browser settings or using our cookie management tool. If you choose to disable these cookies, you will still see advertisements, but they may be less relevant to your interests.
You can find more information about the individual cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them in the table below:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Cookie classification |
|---|---|---|
| edstart-active-account | Stores which account is currently active or selected by the user when they have multiple accounts. This enables the website to display the correct account information and maintain the user's account selection across page visits. Duration: [indefinite] | Strictly necessary |
| edstart-region | Stores the user's region preference (e.g., UK or AU) to ensure the website displays the correct regional content, pricing, and functionality based on the user's location. Duration: [indefinite] | Strictly necessary |
| edstart-token | Stores authentication token information to maintain the user's logged-in session and enable secure access to their account. This cookie is essential for keeping users authenticated across page visits and ensuring secure access to their personal information. Duration: [indefinite] | Strictly necessary |
| eds-page-cfg | Used for ensuring seamless use of the site and to ensure that the site shows the relevant information for the user based on what school they are coming through. For example, the cookie will store the school entity and show some personalised details on our journey about that school (such as name, logo, etc.). Duration: [indefinite] | Strictly necessary |
| link.auth_session_client_secret (stripe) | Used to authenticate and maintain a secure session when using Stripe, our chosen payment processing service provider. This cookie enables a seamless payment experience by securely storing authentication information. For more information, please see its cookie policy here. Duration: [indefinite] | Strictly necessary |
| __stripe_mid __stripe_sid | Enables us to prevent fraud. Helps us to assess the risk associated with an attempted transaction. This cookie is set by Stripe, our chosen payment processing service provider, please see its cookie policy here. Duration: [1 year] [__stripe_sid – 30 minutes] | Strictly necessary |
When visiting our website for the first time, the cookie banner provides you with a mechanism for consenting to the cookies listed in this Cookie Notice, other than those cookies which are strictly necessary.
You can change your cookies preferences at any time; in relation to performance/analytics, functionality and advertising cookies, you can opt-out at any time. To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
It is also possible to disable and to delete/remove cookies on most web browsers, for more information visit the browser's developer's website.
The UK's independent supervisory authority for data protection, the ICO, has further guidance on cookies. Its role is to uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals. More information on cookies can be found here.
