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Cookie Policy
Last updated: 2026-07-14
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored in your browser when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and (with your consent) measure how you use the service.
2. Cookies we use
| Name | Category | Purpose | Duration | Consent? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
session | Strictly necessary | Keeps you logged in | 7 days (rolling) | No — essential |
_bg_vid | Strictly necessary | Anonymous visitor identifier — recognises returning visitors to improve your experience (e.g. remembering which schools you viewed). Contains no personal information and is never shared with third parties or used for advertising. | 90 days (refreshed on each visit) | No — legitimate interest |
consent | Strictly necessary | Stores your cookie consent preferences (analytics, marketing, timestamp) | 1 year | No — essential |
ph_phc_* | Analytics | PostHog — product analytics (page views, feature usage) | 1 year | Yes — requires consent |
We currently use no marketing or advertising cookies. If this changes, this page will be updated and your consent will be re-requested.
3. How we handle analytics cookies
We use PostHog for product analytics (which pages and features are used). PostHog is not loaded at all until you accept analytics cookies — before consent it sets no cookies and sends no data.
- No user ID or personal data is passed to PostHog.
- Anonymous visitors are not stored as individual profiles.
- PostHog data is never used for advertising.
4. Third-party analytics without cookies (Cloudflare)
We also use Cloudflare Web Analytics — a privacy-first, cookieless analytics service. It does not set any cookies, does not use fingerprinting, and does not share data with ad networks. No consent is required for Cloudflare Web Analytics under the ePrivacy Directive.
5. Managing your preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time:
- Via the consent banner: Click “Cookies” in the site footer to re-open the banner and update your preferences.
- Via your browser: Most browsers let you refuse or delete cookies in their privacy or security settings. Disabling strictly necessary cookies will prevent you from staying logged in.
6. Changes to this policy
If we add new cookies or change our use of existing ones in a material way, we will update this page and — where required — seek fresh consent via the banner.
7. Contact
Cookie questions: privacy@boardingly.com