Cookie Policy
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, understand how you use it, and improve your overall experience. Cookies may be set by the site you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services operating on that site.
Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. Without them, core features like secure form submissions and user sessions would not work. They cannot be disabled.
- laravel_session — Maintains your session as you browse the site.
- XSRF-TOKEN — Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks.
- CSRF token — Server-side token used alongside XSRF-TOKEN to validate form submissions.
Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with SchoolVita — which pages are visited most, how users navigate the site, and where traffic comes from. This data is aggregated and anonymous; it does not identify you personally.
- _ga — Distinguishes unique users. Expires after 2 years.
- _ga_* — Used by Google Analytics 4 to maintain session state. Expires after 2 years.
- _gid — Distinguishes users for a shorter period. Expires after 24 hours.
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember choices you have made to provide a more personalised experience.
- cookie_consent — Stores your cookie consent preference so we don't ask you again on every visit. Expires after 1 year.
Cookie Overview
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| laravel_session | SchoolVita | Maintains user session | 2 hours (session) | Essential |
| XSRF-TOKEN | SchoolVita | CSRF protection | 2 hours (session) | Essential |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years | Analytics |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state (GA4) | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users (short-term) | 24 hours | Analytics |
| cookie_consent | SchoolVita | Stores cookie consent preference | 1 year | Functional |
Third-Party Cookies
SchoolVita uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics sets cookies on your device to help us analyse website traffic. The information generated by these cookies (including your truncated IP address) is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers that may be located outside your country of residence.
Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy. You can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
How to Manage Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can choose to block or delete cookies at any time. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
Here is how to manage cookies in the most common browsers:
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to revisit this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected].
Last updated: March 2026