Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to provide information to the owners of the site, and to deliver a more personalized experience. Cookies can be “first-party” (set by the website you are visiting) or “third-party” (set by a different domain, such as an analytics or advertising provider).

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs), local storage, and session storage. These technologies can also be used to store or read information on your device and to recognize you across visits or devices. In this policy, we use the term “cookies” to refer to cookies and these similar technologies unless we need to distinguish between them.

2. How and Why We Use Cookies

Schedule Method uses cookies and similar technologies to operate our Service, improve performance, remember your preferences, understand how visitors use our site, and (where applicable) to show relevant content or measure the effectiveness of our communications. The information collected may include your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent on the site, and referral source.

We use this information in accordance with our Privacy Policy. By using our Service, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy, unless you have adjusted your browser or other settings to refuse or limit cookies.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on our Service:

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function. They enable core features such as security, network management, load balancing, and access to secure areas. You cannot opt out of these cookies without affecting how the site works. They are usually set only in response to actions you take, such as setting privacy preferences or logging in. They typically do not store personally identifiable information in a way that identifies you.

Examples of use: session management, authentication, security (e.g. CSRF tokens), and compliance with your cookie consent choices.

3.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language, region, or display settings) and to provide enhanced or more personalized features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. The information they collect may include personally identifiable information that you have disclosed (e.g. a saved preference).

Examples of use: remembering search filters, language or locale, and theme (e.g. light or dark mode).

3.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously (or in pseudonymous form). This helps us improve how the site works, identify popular content, and fix errors. We may use first-party or third-party analytics services for this purpose.

Examples of use: counting visits and traffic sources, measuring bounce rates, and analyzing which pages are most used. Data may be aggregated and not directly linked to you.

3.4 Marketing or Advertising Cookies (If Used)

If we use advertising or marketing partners, they may set cookies to deliver relevant ads, limit the number of times you see an ad, or measure the effectiveness of campaigns. These cookies may track your activity across sites. We will only use such cookies where we have a lawful basis (e.g. your consent) and will describe them in our consent tool or in this policy. If we do not currently use marketing cookies, we may do so in the future and will update this section and seek consent where required.

4. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may allow certain third-party service providers to place cookies on your device when you use our Service. These may include:

• Analytics providers: to help us understand usage patterns and improve the Service (e.g. Google Analytics or similar).
• Content or functionality providers: to deliver embedded content (e.g. videos) or features (e.g. maps, fonts) that rely on cookies.
• Advertising partners (if applicable): to deliver and measure ads, where we have your consent or another lawful basis.

Third-party cookies are subject to the respective third party’s privacy and cookie policies. We do not control how these parties use cookies. We encourage you to review their policies and to use the third party’s own tools (e.g. opt-out links) where available. For Google Analytics, you can use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on if we use that service.

5. Duration of Cookies

Cookies can be “session” or “persistent.” Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period (e.g. days, months, or years) or until you delete them. The retention period for each cookie (or category) may vary; we and our providers set retention periods in line with the purpose of the cookie and applicable law. You can often see the expiry of individual cookies in your browser’s cookie settings.

6. Managing and Disabling Cookies

You have choices about how cookies are used:

• Browser settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically refuse all cookies, accept only certain cookies, or delete existing cookies. The method varies by browser (e.g. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge). For more information, see your browser’s help section or visit aboutcookies.org.
• Opt-out tools: Where we use third-party analytics or advertising cookies, those providers may offer opt-out mechanisms (e.g. industry opt-out pages or browser add-ons). Using them may not remove first-party cookies but can limit third-party tracking.
• Consent (where required): In some jurisdictions we are required to obtain your consent before using non-essential cookies. If we use a consent banner or preference center, you can change your choices at any time through that tool or via the link we provide (e.g. in the footer).

Please note: blocking or deleting certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Service. For example, you may need to re-enter preferences, or some features may not work as intended. Strictly necessary cookies generally cannot be disabled if you wish to use the core functionality of the site.

7. Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) or similar signal. There is no universal standard for how websites should respond to such signals. We currently do not change our practices based solely on DNT. We do, however, respect choices you make through our cookie consent tool (where offered) and through your browser settings. In some regions, laws may require us to recognize opt-out signals such as the Global Privacy Control (GPC). We will comply with applicable law regarding such signals.

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the technologies we use, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page and may provide additional notice (e.g. on the Service or by email) where appropriate. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, or if you wish to exercise your preferences or rights regarding cookies, please contact us using the contact information provided on our website. You can also find more information about how we handle your personal data in our Privacy Policy.