®Legal Documents
1) Overview
This Cookie Policy explains how SchoolBooks Accounting (“SchoolBooks,” “we,” “us,” “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies across our website and school administration platform. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
We use cookies to run essential account and security features, remember your preferences, and improve reliability of our school accounting and operations experience. We do not use student data for unrelated advertising profiling.
2) Cookie categories
| Category | Description | Required | Enabled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Required for core website and account security functions, including consent state and session continuity. | Required | |
| Performance | Used to measure page performance and reliability to improve loading speed and stability. | Optional | |
| Targeting | Used on marketing surfaces to personalize product messaging and campaign relevance. | Optional | |
| Functionality | Stores user-facing preferences such as onboarding prompts and interface behavior. | Optional | |
| Unclassified | Cookies under review while we validate purpose and retention details. | Optional |
3) Cookie inventory (current)
The table below reflects the cookies currently used by SchoolBooks features and consent settings.
| Name | Provider | Category | Purpose | Duration | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| selectedCookies | SchoolBooks | Strictly Necessary | Stores your cookie consent selections. | 12 months | Active |
| showCookieSettings | SchoolBooks | Strictly Necessary | Prevents re-showing the banner after preference selection. | 12 months | Active |
| showPromo | SchoolBooks | Functionality | Stores dismissal state for marketing promo bars. | 30 days | Active |
| _ga | Google Analytics (when enabled) | Performance | Aggregates visitor behavior for product and performance improvements. | 13 months | Active |
| _gid | Google Analytics (when enabled) | Performance | Distinguishes users for short-term analytics sessions. | 24 hours | Active |
4) Manage your choices
You can update cookie preferences at any time using the controls below. Required cookies remain enabled because they are necessary for secure and reliable service delivery.
Browser-level controls can also be used to clear or block cookies, but some account features may stop working.
5) Data protection and contact
We process cookie-related personal data in line with Kenya’s Data Protection Act, 2019 and applicable regulations. For privacy questions, contact hello@schoolbooks.ke.
6) Updates to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as product features, legal requirements, or integrations evolve. Updates are published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.