Cookie Policy
Effective Date: 2026-05-29
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files stored on your browser when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize you across visits, remember your preferences, and operate basic functions like keeping you logged in.
This Cookie Policy describes the cookies Scout uses on:
- lanternlearning.io (marketing Site)
- The consent web app
- The Parent App (web version, if applicable)
The Lantern device and the Parent App mobile applications do not use cookies; they use platform-native local storage, described in our Privacy Policy.
What we use cookies for
Strictly necessary
These are required for the site to function. Disabling them will break the site.
- Session token — keeps you signed in (Parent App web)
- CSRF protection — prevents cross-site request forgery
- Wizard state — remembers your progress in the consent wizard
We do not require consent for strictly necessary cookies (they are exempt under most cookie laws).
Functional
These remember your preferences. Optional but improve UX.
- Language preference
- UI theme (light / dark, if applicable)
- Last child selected (Parent App dashboard)
Analytics (where applicable)
We are not currently running web analytics. If we add a privacy-preserving analytics provider in the future (e.g., Plausible or Fathom — both first-party, no cross-site tracking), we will list it here and notify Parent App account holders before enabling it.
Advertising
We do not use advertising cookies. We do not allow third parties to set advertising or tracking cookies through our sites.
Cookie names and durations
Cookies currently set by the consent app and the public site:
| Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
scout_session |
Authentication | Strictly necessary | Session |
scout_csrf |
CSRF protection | Strictly necessary | Session |
scout_wizard_state |
Consent wizard progress | Strictly necessary | Session |
scout_lang |
Language preference | Functional | 1 year |
Your choices
Browser settings
You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Note this may break the consent wizard and Parent App login.
Do Not Track
We honor browser Do Not Track signals where applicable. Because we do not run advertising or cross-site tracking, the practical impact is minimal.
Global Privacy Control (GPC)
We honor GPC signals as required by California law.
Third-party cookies
We currently do not use third parties that set cookies on our sites.
If we add an embed (e.g., YouTube video on a marketing page, intercom-style support widget), we will update this policy and add a banner consent flow per applicable state laws.
Updates
This policy is updated when our cookie use changes. Material changes are announced via the website banner and the Parent App.
Contact
Questions? Email privacy@lanternlearning.io. To file a complaint, contact the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov or your state attorney general.