AFIS CIC - Cookie Notice

Association for Families of Independent Schooling CIC (AFIS CIC)

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. They help the site function, allow us to understand how it is used, and enable certain features such as remembering your preferences. Cookies may also be used to record when you click an affiliate link, so that AFIS can receive commission from partner organisations.

Cookies can be “session cookies” (deleted when you close your browser) or “persistent cookies” (stored until they expire or are deleted).

2. Types of cookies we use

Essential cookies (required)

These cookies are necessary for the website to operate. They include:

• Security and authentication
• Page navigation
• Cookie consent management
• Basic website functionality

You cannot disable these cookies through our cookie banner, but you can block them in your browser (which may affect how the site works).

Analytics cookies (optional)

If enabled, these cookies help us understand how visitors use our website.

For example:

• Which pages are visited
• How users move around the site
• General device and browser information

We use analytics only in aggregated, non-identifying form to improve our website and services.

Analytics cookies are only set if you choose to “Accept” non-essential cookies.

Functional cookies (optional)

These cookies allow the site to remember your preferences, such as:

• Form entries
• Display settings
• Language preferences

They help personalise your experience of the website.

Affiliate tracking cookies (optional)

AFIS uses affiliate links to some partners and retailers. When you click one of these links:

• A cookie or tracking code may be stored to record that AFIS referred you
• The affiliate network may receive limited information (e.g., a unique click ID)
• AFIS may receive confirmation that a purchase occurred, but no personal purchase details are shared with us

These cookies are only set after you click an affiliate link, and they are controlled by the relevant affiliate network.

They do not track your browsing across our website beyond recording the referral.

Cookies we do NOT use

We do not use:

• Advertising cookies
• Behavioural tracking cookies
• Social media tracking pixels
• Third-party profiling technologies

3. Managing your cookies

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner where you can:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Manage your preferences

You can change your choices at any time via the cookie settings link on our site.

You can also block or delete cookies through your browser. Guidance is available below:

• Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
• Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
• Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471
• Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/help/4027947/microsoft-edge-delete-cookies

Blocking essential cookies may cause parts of the site to stop working.

4. Updates to this notice

We may update this notice from time to time to reflect:

• Changes to the cookies we use
• Updates to our website
• Legal or regulatory requirements

The “Last updated” date at the top will be amended accordingly.

5. Contact us

If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact us:

Email: hello@afis.org.uk

Postal address: Association for Families of Independent Schooling CIC

12 Fratton Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 5BX, United Kingdom