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Cookie Policy

1. Purpose

This Cookies Policy explains how Young Minders: The Home Education Hub (“Young Minders”, “we”, “us” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit youngminders.org.


It explains:

 

  • what cookies are;

  • which cookies we use and why;

  • when your consent is required;

  • how you can manage your cookie preferences; and

  • how to contact us for further information.


2. Scope


This policy applies to all visitors and users of youngminders.org and any related online services operated by Young Minders.


3. Definitions


For the purposes of this policy:


Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, tablet, mobile phone, or other device when you visit a website. They help websites function, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners.


Session cookies are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser.


Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them.


Strictly necessary cookies are cookies required for the website to function properly. These do not usually require consent.


Non-essential cookies are cookies used for purposes such as analytics, performance monitoring, functionality, personalisation, advertising, or embedded third-party content. These usually require your consent before being placed on your device.


4. Policy Statement
 

Young Minders uses cookies in a transparent and responsible manner and aims to comply with applicable UK data protection and electronic communications laws, including the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the UK GDPR, where applicable. ico.org.uk (cookies) and ico.org.uk (cookies & privacy).


We will:

 

  • clearly tell users when cookies are in use;

  • request consent before placing non-essential cookies on a user’s device;

  • provide users with a genuine choice to accept or reject non-essential cookies; and

  • allow users to change their preferences at a later time.


5. Cookies We Use


We may use the following categories of cookies on our website.


5.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
Purpose: These cookies are essential for the operation, security, and core functionality of the website. They may include cookies that enable page navigation, security features, form submission, load balancing, or user session management.


Consent: These cookies do not usually require consent because they are necessary for the website to function.


5.2 Functional Cookies
Purpose: These cookies remember choices you make, such as accessibility settings, language preferences, or other customisations, to improve your experience.


Consent: Where these cookies are not strictly necessary, they will only be used with your consent.


5.3 Analytics or Performance Cookies
Purpose: These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often, how users move through the site, and whether users experience errors. This helps us improve website performance and content.


Consent: These cookies will only be used with your consent.


5.4 Third-Party Cookies
Purpose: Some website features may rely on third-party services, such as embedded videos, maps, social media content, donation platforms, or analytics providers. These third parties may set cookies through our website.


Consent: Where these cookies are not strictly necessary, they will only be used with your consent.

6. Information Collected Through Cookies
 

Cookies do not usually identify you directly by name. However, they may collect information such as:

 

  • IP address;

  • browser type and version;

  • device type;

  • pages visited;

  • date and time of visits;

  • referring website or source; and

  • preferences or settings selected on the site.


Where cookie-related information can be linked to an identifiable individual, we will treat it as personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.


We do not intentionally use cookies to store special category personal data or other sensitive personal information such as passwords or full postal addresses.


7. Consent to Use Cookies


When you first visit our website, you may be presented with a cookie banner or preference tool that allows you to choose whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies.


We will not set non-essential cookies unless and until you have given your consent.


You can withdraw or change your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie settings tool on our website, where available.


8. Managing Cookies


You can manage cookies in several ways:


by using our website’s cookie consent or preference tool;
by changing your browser settings to block or delete cookies; and
by clearing cookies already stored on your device.


Please note that blocking some cookies may affect how the website functions and may mean some features are unavailable.

 

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If you use another browser, please visit the relevant provider’s official support pages.


9. Third-Party Services


Our website may contain links to, integrations with, or content hosted by third-party websites or platforms. We are not responsible for the cookie practices of those third parties. We encourage users to read the privacy and cookie policies of any external websites they visit.


10. Relationship with Our Privacy Policy


For more information about how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data, please read our Privacy Policy.


11. Policy Review and Updates


We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect:

 

  • changes in legal or regulatory requirements;

  • changes in guidance from regulators;

  • updates to our website functionality; or

  • changes to the cookies and technologies we use.


Any changes will be published on this page with the updated effective date.


12. Contact Details


If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy or about how we use cookies, you can contact us:


Young Minders: The Home Education Hub

Email: contact@youngminders.org
Website: youngminders.org
Telephone: +44 07488 237 619​

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Effective Date: 21 April 2026

Last Reviewed: 21 April 2026

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