What this site stores
Version 2026-09-20Interim, under legal reviewContact theCoderSchool
Creator Hub keeps a few things in your browser so you stay signed in and your work is not lost if the network drops. None of it is used for advertising or analytics, and there is no cookie banner because nothing here needs one.
Cookies
| Cookie | Set by | Why |
|---|---|---|
_GRECAPTCHA | google.com (reCAPTCHA Enterprise) | Tells real browsers from automated abuse (Firebase App Check). This is the only third-party cookie on the site. |
Browser storage (stays on this computer)
| Item | Where | Why | Cleared when |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-in session token | Firebase Auth (IndexedDB / local storage) | Keeps you signed in | You sign out |
| App Check token | local storage | Abuse prevention | Expires on its own |
Offline copy of your progress (tcs-learner-progress) | local storage | Lets a lesson load and save when the network is slow | You sign out, or another student signs in |
| Database cache | Firestore (IndexedDB) | Faster loads | Cleared by the browser |
Lesson drafts (tcs-lesson-draft) | local storage | Keeps unsent lesson notes | You sign out |
Checklist ticks (tcs-task-list) | local storage | Remembers which boxes you ticked on a lesson | You sign out |
Read-aloud speed (tcs-read-aloud-speed) | local storage | Remembers your preferred reading speed | Cleared by the browser |
Light / dark theme (theme) | local storage | Your display preference | Cleared by the browser |
Display settings cache (tcs-prefs) | local storage | Paints your chosen colours before the account loads | You sign out |
| Python Arcade workspace link | local storage | Remembers your Trinket link on that course | You sign out |
What is stored on our servers
Your account, progress, XP and any rewards record are stored with Firebase / Google Cloud in the United States. The Privacy Policy lists exactly what that is and who can see it; Data & deletion says how to have it removed.
Shared computers
If you use a computer at the centre, sign out when you finish. Signing out clears the session and the offline progress copy so the next student starts fresh.