Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device, remember your preferences, and improve your experience.

We also use similar technologies such as local storage and session storage, which function in a comparable way. References to "cookies" in this policy include these similar technologies unless otherwise stated.

LaunchPard uses cookies for the following purposes:

• (a)Authentication — to keep you signed in securely across sessions.
• (b)Preferences — to remember your language, display settings, and curriculum choices.
• (c)Security — to protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) and session hijacking.
• (d)Analytics — to understand how parents and scholars use the platform so we can improve it.
• (e)Performance — to ensure pages load quickly and reliably.

We do not use cookies to serve advertising, and we do not allow third-party advertisers to place cookies on our platform.

We review the cookies we use regularly. The table above reflects current usage and may be updated as the platform evolves.

Some cookies are essential for the platform to function. Without them, you cannot sign in, access your dashboard, or use core features. These cookies do not require your consent under UK GDPR because they are technically necessary to deliver the service you have requested.

We cannot provide the LaunchPard service without these cookies. Blocking them in your browser settings will prevent you from logging in.

Functional cookies allow the platform to remember choices you have made, such as your display preferences or selected curriculum. These improve your experience but are not strictly required for the platform to operate.

We will ask for your consent before placing functional cookies where this is required by law.

We use anonymised analytics to understand how our platform is used. This helps us identify which features are most valuable, where users encounter difficulty, and how to prioritise improvements.

Our analytics provider (PostHog) processes data on servers within the EU. No personally identifiable information is sent. IP addresses are anonymised before storage. You can opt out of analytics cookies at any time by contacting us at hello@launchpard.com.

We use a small number of third-party services that may set their own cookies:

• (a)Supabase — authentication and real-time database infrastructure. Privacy policy at supabase.com/privacy.
• (b)Vercel — hosting and edge delivery infrastructure. Privacy policy at vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy.
• (c)PostHog — anonymised product analytics. Privacy policy at posthog.com/privacy.
• (d)Brevo (Sendinblue) — transactional email delivery. Brevo does not set cookies on our platform.

We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or any advertising networks.

We take children's privacy seriously. Scholar accounts (used by children) use only strictly necessary cookies. We do not place analytics or functional cookies on scholar sessions.

Parents manage account creation and consent on behalf of their children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child without appropriate consent, please contact us immediately.

You can control cookies in the following ways:

Cookie Banner

When you first visit LaunchPard, a cookie banner will appear. You can accept all cookies, accept only necessary cookies, or customise your preferences. You can revisit your choices at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the footer.

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Blocking strictly necessary cookies will prevent you from signing in. Common browser controls:

• (a)Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data.
• (b)Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.
• (c)Safari: Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data.
• (d)Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data.

Opt Out of Analytics

To opt out of PostHog analytics specifically, contact us at hello@launchpard.com and we will add your account to our exclusion list.

Under UK GDPR, our legal basis for using cookies is as follows:

• (a)Strictly necessary cookies: Legitimate interests (and technical necessity) — we cannot provide the service without these.
• (b)Functional cookies: Consent — we will ask before placing these where required by law.
• (c)Analytics cookies: Consent — we will ask before placing these, and you can withdraw consent at any time.

For full details of how we process personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where the changes are material, notify you via email or a notice on the platform.

Your continued use of LaunchPard after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions about our use of cookies, or wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact us:

LaunchPard Technologies

Email: hello@launchpard.com

Website: https://www.launchpard.com

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.