History, Non-Stop is designed to be privacy-first and safe for use in schools. Browsing the site does not require an account. Optional email signup for the daily digest is the only place we collect an email address.
What we do not collect by default
There are no user accounts for browsing. We do not sell personal data. We do not collect names or emails unless you voluntarily subscribe to the digest.
Optional daily digest email
If you subscribe on the Daily Digest page, we store your email with our email provider (Resend) so we can send the weekday digest. You must check an explicit consent box (opt-in). We do not add you to the list from browsing alone.
- Purpose: send the History, Non-Stop daily (and optionally weekly) digest you requested.
- Lawful basis: your consent. Withdraw anytime.
- Manage / unsubscribe: use the link in every email, or the forms on newsletter.html. You can leave the daily topic or unsubscribe from all History, Non-Stop emails.
- Age: digest signup is for people 16+. Do not subscribe with a child’s email. School use of the site itself remains no-signup; hide digest CTAs in school mode with
?school=1.
Analytics (aggregate only)
We use Plausible Analytics, which is privacy-focused: no cookies, no cross-site tracking, and GDPR compliant. We only see aggregate statistics (e.g. how many people visited a page, which features were used). We cannot identify individual visitors.
Schools: You can disable analytics on any page by adding ?noanalytics=1 to the URL (e.g. https://yoursite.com/learn.html?noanalytics=1).
Browser storage
We only store data in your browser (localStorage) for your own experience: theme preference (dark/light/etc.) and, if you use the Learning Pathway, your progress (e.g. which levels you completed). This data never leaves your device and is not sent to our servers. We do not have server-side user storage.
Children’s privacy (COPPA)
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The interactive site itself does not require registration. The optional digest is limited to ages 16+. Analytics are aggregate-only and do not identify individuals. If you are a parent or educator and have concerns, please contact us via the GitHub repository linked in the footer.
School mode
For use in schools, you can add ?school=1 to any URL to enable school mode: social sharing buttons and external links (e.g. GitHub) are hidden so students stay on the site. See For Educators for details.
Changes
We may update this policy occasionally. The “Last updated” date at the top will reflect the latest version.