Cookies Policy for St. Philip Neri School Website
Last Updated: October 26, 2023
1. Introduction
This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how St. Philip Neri School (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses them on our website web.spns.sc.ke, and your choices regarding these cookies. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy, unless you have disabled them in your browser settings.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, improve user experience, and provide information to the website owners.
Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting (“first-party cookies”) or by third-party services integrated into the site, such as analytics or advertising platforms (“third-party cookies”).
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several essential purposes:
- To Ensure Website Functionality: Essential cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas.
- To Improve Performance & Analytics: We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us analyze data about web traffic, improve our site structure and content, and tailor it to user needs.
- To Enhance User Experience: Functional cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
- For Marketing & Outreach (if applicable): We may use marketing cookies to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements and communicate school news or open days to interested users.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
The table below explains the types of cookies we use and why.
| Category | Purpose | Examples & Details |
|---|---|---|
| Essential / Strictly Necessary | These are required for the operation of our website. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot disable these cookies without affecting the site’s functionality. | Session cookies for login authentication, load-balancing cookies, security tokens. |
| Performance / Analytics | These allow us to count visits and traffic sources to measure and improve site performance. They help us know which pages are popular and how users move through the site. All information is aggregated and anonymous. | Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid) to track page views, session duration, and referral sources. |
| Functionality / Preference | These enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization by remembering choices you make (like font size or region). They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. | Cookies that remember a user’s language preference or form auto-fill information. |
| Targeting / Marketing | These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising or social media partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites, or to measure the effectiveness of our communications. | Facebook Pixel, Google Ads cookies (if used for promotional campaigns). |
5. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may use various third-party services that also set cookies on your device when you use our website. These third parties have their own privacy and cookies policies. We strive to work with partners who respect user privacy.
Common third-party services we may use include:
- Google Analytics: For analyzing website usage.
- Google Maps: For displaying our location.
- Social Media Platforms (e.g., Facebook, YouTube): For embedded content (videos, posts) or sharing buttons.
- Online Payment Processors: For fee payment services (if applicable).
We recommend you review the respective privacy policies of these third-party providers for more detailed information on their cookie practices.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise this right through your web browser settings.
Browser Controls: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the “Options,” “Tools,” or “Preferences” menu of your browser. You can:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually or all at once.
- Block third-party cookies.
- Block cookies from specific sites.
- Block all cookies from being set.
- Be notified when a cookie is set.
Please note that if you choose to disable Essential Cookies, parts of our website may not work correctly or become inaccessible.
Industry Opt-Out Tools: For advertising and analytics cookies set by third parties, you can often opt out via:
- Your Online Choices: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/
- Network Advertising Initiative: http://optout.networkadvertising.org/
- Digital Advertising Alliance: http://optout.aboutads.info/
Consent Manager: When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept all, reject all non-essential, or customize your preferences for Performance, Functional, and Targeting cookies.
7. Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our services. We will post any changes on this page and update the “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please contact us at:
St. Philip Neri School
📍 Joska, Off Kangundo Road
📞 0719 221 401
📧 info@stphilipnerischool.sc.ke