Our Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 19/05/2026 Website: https://www.littlescholarschildcare.ie/ Business: Little Scholars Montessori & Childcare Location: Ireland

This Cookie Policy explains how Little Scholars Montessori & Childcare uses cookies and similar technologies on our website: https://www.littlescholarschildcare.ie/.

We use cookies to ensure our website functions properly, improve your browsing experience, process bookings and payments, understand how visitors use our site, and support our childcare services.

This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

What Are Cookies?

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

Cookies may be:

  • Session cookies — deleted when you close your browser

  • Persistent cookies — stored until they expire or are deleted

  • First-party cookies — set directly by our website

  • Third-party cookies — set by external service providers

Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation and security of our website and cannot be disabled.

They may be used to:

  • Maintain website security

  • Support website functionality

  • Process form submissions

  • Store cookie preferences

  • Support booking and payment functions

  • Manage sessions during website use

Our website is hosted using Squarespace, which uses essential cookies required for website performance and functionality.

Examples may include:

Cookie Provider

Purpose

Squarespace

Website functionality and security

Squarespace

Session management

Cookie preference tool

Remember cookie choices

These cookies do not require consent under applicable law because they are necessary for the website to function.

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website and to improve user experience.

Google Analytics may collect information such as:

  • Pages visited

  • Time spent on pages

  • Navigation patterns

  • Device and browser information

  • General geographic region

  • Website traffic sources

Google Analytics cookies may include:

Cookie

Purpose

Typical Duration

Distinguishes visitors

Up to 2 years

Maintains session state

Up to 2 years

Analytics cookies are only placed where you have provided consent.

For more information: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies

Payment Cookies

We use Stripe to process payments securely.

When making a payment or interacting with payment functionality, Stripe may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Prevent fraud

  • Authenticate users

  • Secure payment sessions

  • Improve payment reliability

  • Detect suspicious activity

Examples may include cookies set by Stripe for:

  • Security verification

  • Fraud prevention

  • Session continuity

For more information: https://stripe.com/privacy

Form and Enquiry Cookies

We may use Google Forms for enquiries, registration forms, or other submissions.

When interacting with embedded Google Forms, Google may place cookies to:

  • Enable form functionality

  • Prevent spam and abuse

  • Maintain security

  • Improve user experience

For more information: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies

Functional Cookies

These cookies help remember your preferences and improve your experience on the website.

Examples:

  • Remembering cookie choices

  • Maintaining user preferences

  • Improving usability features

Consent to Cookies

As required under Irish and EU privacy laws, we seek your consent before placing non-essential cookies, including analytics cookies, on your device.

When you visit our website, you may see a cookie banner allowing you to:

  • Accept all cookies

  • Reject non-essential cookies

  • Manage cookie preferences

You may change your cookie preferences at any time through our cookie settings tool.

Strictly necessary cookies will still operate because they are essential to the website.

Managing Cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings.

Helpful browser links:

  • Google Chrome

  • Mozilla Firefox

  • Safari

  • Microsoft Edge

Disabling cookies may impact certain website features.

Cookie Retention

Cookies remain active for different lengths of time depending on their purpose.

Examples:

  • Session cookies expire when you close your browser

  • Analytics cookies may remain for up to 2 years

  • Payment and security cookies vary depending on provider requirements

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, services, or legal requirements.

Any updates will be published on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact:

Little Scholars Montessori & ChildcareWebsite: https://www.littlescholarschildcare.ie/Email: info@littlescholarschildcare.iePhone: 0851375828