1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They can be used to enable a website to function, remember preferences, maintain a login session, or collect information about how a website is used.

UK rules on cookies and similar technologies also apply to other technologies that store or access information on your device, such as certain forms of browser storage. We only use these technologies where they are necessary for operation and security, or where we have the appropriate permission.

2. Cookies we currently use

We do not currently use cookies for advertising, behavioural tracking, marketing, or website analytics.

The cookies currently used are primarily required to provide secure website functionality and authentication.

3. Authentication and security cookies

Our website uses secure, session-based authentication.

When you log in, the website uses cookies to maintain your authenticated session and to protect requests made between your browser and our server.

• Allowing registered users to log in securely.

• Keeping users authenticated while they use protected areas.

• Protecting authenticated requests against security threats.

• Maintaining the security and integrity of the website.

These cookies are not used to track activity across unrelated websites.

4. Information entered into forms

When you use our website to register as a nanny, register as a family, advertise a job, or contact us, you may provide personal information.

Information entered into forms during some flows is temporarily held in application memory while you complete the process. The application does not deliberately store pending form information in your browser localStorage or sessionStorage.

Once submitted, relevant information may be transmitted to and stored on our servers for the purposes described in our Privacy Policy.

5. Cookies that are not currently used

At the date shown above, we do not use cookies for:

• Google Analytics or other website analytics.

• Behavioural or cross-site advertising.

• Remarketing.

• Social-media advertising or tracking.

• Selling personal information.

• Monitoring browsing activity across other websites.

If we introduce non-essential cookies in future, we will update this policy and, where required by law, request your consent before those cookies are used.

6. Do we need your consent?

Cookies currently used are intended to be limited to cookies necessary for functions requested by the user, including authentication and website security.

Where a cookie is strictly necessary to provide an online service requested by the user, UK rules provide an exception to the usual consent requirement.

If we introduce cookies that require consent, we will provide clear controls to accept or refuse them.

7. Managing cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control or delete cookies through their settings.

Disabling cookies that are necessary for authentication, security, or essential website functions may prevent parts of the website from operating correctly.

8. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the technologies used on our website, updates to our services, or changes in applicable law and guidance.

9. Contact us