Cookie Policy

Effective Date: February 26, 2026

How We Use Cookies

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Charter Schools Fund ("we," "us," or "our") uses them on our website at charterschools.fund, and your choices regarding cookies.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the website owners. Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until they expire or you delete them) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser).

2. Cookies We Use

We use only analytics cookies provided by Google Analytics 4 (GA4). We do not use advertising cookies, social media tracking cookies, or any third-party marketing cookies.

The specific cookies set by Google Analytics on our site are:

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_ga Distinguishes unique visitors to our site. Used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data for analytics reports. 2 years
_ga_<container-id> Maintains session state and tracks interactions across pages during your visit. 2 years

These cookies collect anonymous, aggregated data about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and whether visitors encounter error messages. This information helps us improve the site experience for all users.

3. What We Do NOT Use

  • Advertising cookies — We do not run ads or use cookies for ad targeting or remarketing.
  • Social media cookies — We do not embed social media widgets that set tracking cookies.
  • Personalization cookies — We do not use cookies to personalize content or remember user preferences.

4. How to Opt Out

You have several options to control or opt out of analytics cookies:

Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on

Google provides a free browser add-on that prevents Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits. You can download it here: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Browser Cookie Settings

You can manage cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View and delete existing cookies.
  • Block cookies from specific or all websites.
  • Set preferences for first-party vs. third-party cookies.

Here are links to cookie management instructions for common browsers:

Please note that blocking cookies may affect the functionality of some websites, though our site will continue to work normally without cookies enabled.

5. Google's Privacy Policy

For more information about how Google collects and processes data through Google Analytics, please review:

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

See also our Privacy Policy for more information about how we handle your personal data.