Cookie Policy
How CedarHills International School uses cookies and similar technologies on this website.
Last updated: 12 June 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how CedarHills International School ("we", "our", or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, keep features working, and (with your consent) understand how visitors use the site.
We also use similar technologies such as local storage in your browser for some features (for example, language choice or saved form progress).
2. How We Use Cookies
We group cookies and storage into the following categories:
Strictly necessary (essential)
These are required for the website to function. They cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set only in response to actions you take, such as signing in to the admin area or submitting a form.
| Name / storage key | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
cms_session | Keeps CMS administrators signed in (admin area only) | 7 days |
cedarhills-cookie-consent | Remembers your cookie choices | 12 months |
Functional (preferences)
These remember choices you make to give you a better experience. If you decline non-essential cookies, some convenience features may still use local storage where needed for basic operation.
| Name / storage key | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
cedarhills-locale | Remembers your language preference (EN / FR) | Persistent until cleared |
cedarhills-a11y | Accessibility settings (text size, contrast, etc.) | Persistent until cleared |
cedarhills-chat-messages | Live chat conversation on your device | Persistent until cleared |
cedarhills-app-wizard | Saves in-progress admission form answers | Persistent until cleared |
pwa-install-dismissed | Remembers if you dismissed the install-app prompt | Persistent until cleared |
Analytics (optional)
We do not currently use third-party analytics cookies (such as Google Analytics) on the public website. If we introduce analytics in future, we will ask for your consent before enabling them and update this policy.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some pages may load content from third parties (for example, embedded maps or social media links). Those services may set their own cookies when you interact with them. We do not control third-party cookies — please review their privacy policies.
4. Managing Your Choices
When you first visit our site, you can:
- Accept all — allow essential and functional storage described above.
- Essential only — allow only what is strictly necessary for the site to work.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking all cookies may affect how some features work (for example, staying signed in to admin or saving form progress).
To clear stored data, use your browser's "Clear site data" or privacy settings.
5. Contact Us
Questions about this Cookie Policy? Contact us via our Contact page or the details in the website footer.