Cookies Policy
Last updated: May 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to provide information to the owners of the website, and to improve your user experience.
Cookies can be either "persistent" cookies (which remain on your device until you delete them or they expire) or "session" cookies (which are deleted when you close your browser).
2. How We Use Cookies
Kids After Hours Foundation Limited uses cookies on our Website for the following purposes:
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly. They enable you to navigate the Website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas and remembering your login information. Without these cookies, the Website may not work properly.
2.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our Website. These cookies collect information about the pages you visit, how long you spend on each page, which links you click, and other similar information. This helps us improve our Website and user experience. We use services such as Google Analytics for this purpose.
2.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and choices, such as your language preference or location. They help us provide a more personalised experience and make your visits to our Website more convenient.
2.4 Marketing and Tracking Cookies
We may use cookies to track your behaviour across websites and display targeted advertisements. These cookies help us understand your interests and deliver relevant content. You can control these cookies through your browser settings or opt-out mechanisms.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Our Website may contain content from third-party services (such as Google Maps, Google Analytics, and social media platforms). These third parties may set their own cookies on your device. We do not control these cookies, and we recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third parties to understand how they use cookies.
Third-party service providers we use include:
- • Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis and user behaviour tracking
- • Google Maps: For displaying our location on the Website
- • Manus Platform: For website hosting and authentication services
4. Your Cookie Choices
You have the right to choose whether or not to accept cookies. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies or to alert you when a cookie is being set.
However, please note that if you disable cookies, some features of our Website may not function properly. For example, you may not be able to log in or submit forms without certain cookies enabled.
To control cookies, you can:
- • Adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or notify you when cookies are being set
- • Delete cookies that have already been set on your device
- • Use browser extensions or tools to block or manage cookies
- • Opt out of third-party tracking through services like the Digital Advertising Alliance or Network Advertising Initiative
5. Cookie Consent
When you first visit our Website, we will request your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences. Your consent will be stored, and we will respect your choices.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by accessing your cookie settings on our Website or by contacting us directly.
6. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. Currently, there is no industry standard for recognising Do Not Track signals. Our Website does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals, but we provide you with choices regarding the use of cookies and tracking technologies as described in this policy.
7. Cookie Table
The following table provides a summary of the cookies we use:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Essential | Maintains user session | Session |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics tracking | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics session ID | 24 hours |
| cookie_consent | Functional | Stores your cookie preferences | 1 year |
8. Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our Website.
9. Contact Information
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please contact us at:
Kids After Hours Foundation Limited
Email: [email protected]
Registered Office: 22 Pembrey Gardens, Wolverhampton WV2 2AL
Company Number: 17089762
Kids After Hours Foundation Ltd is a company limited by guarantee and operates as a not-for-profit organisation.