Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We also use local storage and similar technologies ('Cookies').

• Strictly Necessary: login/session management, load balancing, fraud prevention, safeguarding controls (cannot be switched off).
• Preferences: language, accessibility options, classroom view settings.
• Analytics & Performance: aggregated usage (time-on-task, feature usage) with IP truncation and k-anonymity thresholds; used to improve learning experience and safety.
• Security & Moderation: rate-limiting, abuse detection, content moderation signals.

We do not use third-party advertising cookies.

On first visit, we display a consent banner (except for strictly necessary cookies). You can manage preferences at any time via Cookie Settings in the footer and by clearing cookies in your browser. School-managed environments may pre-configure settings.

• bssl_session (Strictly necessary): maintains login session.
• bssl_pref_lang (Preferences): stores language.
• bssl_analytics (Analytics): collects aggregated usage; expiry ≈ 13 months.
• bssl_sec_rate (Security): rate-limit and anti-abuse.

Actual names may vary; we maintain an up-to-date list in the Cookie Settings panel.

While some browsers offer "DNT," industry standards are evolving. We treat it as a preference signal and continue to honor explicit choices in our Cookie Settings.

We may update this Policy. Material changes appear on the banner or this page with a new effective date.

Questions about cookies? legal@bluesandsacademy.org