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Cookie Policy

Last updated: 4 July 2026

1. Overview

This Cookie Policy explains how LexMatrix Guard (“we”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website and parent dashboard. It is provided in accordance with the UK GDPR, the EU GDPR, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

2. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognise your browser and store information such as preferences or session tokens. Cookies do not contain malware and cannot access data on your hard drive.

3. Cookie Categories & Legal Basis

We classify cookies into the following categories:

Essential Cookies Required

Legal basis: UK GDPR Art. 6(1)(c) — compliance with a legal obligation

These are necessary for the website to function. They enable Firebase Authentication, session security, and fraud prevention. Without these cookies, you cannot sign in or use the dashboard.

Examples: __session (Firebase Auth token), firebase_id_token

Preference Cookies Optional

Legal basis: UK GDPR Art. 6(1)(a) — consent

These remember your UI settings such as theme, selected region, and last-viewed child profile. They are set only after you consent.

Analytics Cookies Optional

Legal basis: UK GDPR Art. 6(1)(a) — consent

We use Google Analytics 4 with IP anonymisation to understand how visitors find and use our site. This helps us improve content and performance. No personally identifiable data is collected. You may decline analytics cookies at any time.

Examples: _ga, _ga_* (Google Analytics)

4. Consent & Your Choices

If you are visiting from the UK or the European Economic Area (EEA), we will show a cookie consent popup on your first visit. You can:

  • Accept all — essential and analytics cookies will be set.
  • Reject all — only essential cookies will be set; no analytics cookies will be loaded.
  • Manage preferences — toggle analytics cookies on or off individually.

Your choice is stored in your browser's local storage for 180 days. You can change your mind at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” button at the bottom-left of any page.

5. Third-Party Services

  • Google Analytics 4 — web analytics. Google's cookie policy. IP addresses are anonymised.
  • Firebase Authentication — session management. Firebase privacy.
  • Stripe & PayPal — payment processing. These services may set their own cookies on their hosted checkout pages, governed by their respective privacy policies.

6. Managing Cookies via Your Browser

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Disabling essential cookies will prevent you from signing in to the dashboard.

7. Your Rights Under UK/EU GDPR

You have the right to access, rectify, erase, or restrict the processing of your personal data. You also have the right to object to processing and to data portability. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@lexmatrixguard.com.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The date above reflects the last revision. Significant changes will be highlighted on our homepage.