Last updated: 7/28/2026
We use cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in securely, remember your preferences and understand how Nexsteps is used so we can improve it. We do not use cookies for third-party advertising. Data held inside the Nexsteps portal is never tracked with these cookies or sold — analytics cookies apply only to our public marketing website and measure traffic there.
Your browser lets you view, delete and block cookies if you wish. Blocking essential cookies may stop parts of Nexsteps from working correctly (for example, you may not be able to log in or stay logged in). You can also change the choice you made on our cookie banner at any time:
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (such as a computer, tablet or smartphone) when you visit a website or use an online service. They are widely used to make websites work, to keep them secure, and to provide information to site owners about how their service is being used.
In this Cookie Policy, "cookies" also includes similar technologies such as local storage and pixels where used in a comparable way.
Nexsteps uses cookies and similar technologies on our marketing site and application in order to:
These cookies are strictly necessary for the Service to function and cannot reasonably be disabled. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, such as logging in, navigating between pages, or updating settings. Without these cookies, core features of Nexsteps may not work properly.
Examples of essential cookies include:
On our public marketing site (nexsteps.dev), we use Google Analytics to help us understand how the site is used, for example:
Google Analytics cookies are only set after you accept analytics cookies on our cookie banner; if you decline, no Google Analytics cookies are set and no data is sent to Google. Google Analytics is provided by Google LLC and may process data outside the UK/EEA — see "9. International data transfers" in our Privacy Policy for the safeguards that apply. We do not use Google Analytics advertising or profile-building features, and we do not use analytics cookies to build marketing profiles about individual children, parents or staff. This data is used solely for internal traffic measurement on our public website — we do not sell it or share it with third parties for their own marketing purposes. The Nexsteps portal itself (as opposed to this marketing site) does not use Google Analytics, and data held inside the portal is never tracked by it.
When you update billing details or make payments, Stripe (our payment processor) may set its own cookies to:
These cookies are controlled by Stripe and are subject to Stripe's own privacy and cookie policies. They are considered essential for processing payments.
Nexsteps does not use third-party advertising cookies or ad-tech trackers to deliver targeted advertising. We do not sell or share data with advertisers — this applies to everyone using Nexsteps, not only children — and we do not use social media tracking pixels for advertising purposes on our core application. Records held inside the Nexsteps portal (attendance, safeguarding notes, family communication and the like) are never tracked or sold; the analytics cookies described above apply only to our public marketing website and exist solely to measure its traffic.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually:
If you choose to block or delete essential cookies, some parts of the Nexsteps Service may not function correctly or may become inaccessible (for example, you may not be able to log in or stay logged in).
To learn more about cookies and how to manage them, you can visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or in legal requirements. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. In some cases, we may provide additional notice of significant changes (for example, via the Nexsteps admin interface).
If you have any questions about how we use cookies or similar technologies, please contact us at: