Cookies and browser storage
What EduPress stores in your browser and why.
Cookies and browser storage
EduPress stores a small amount of information in your browser so that you can stay signed in and the site works safely. EduPress does not use analytics or advertising trackers.
Cookies
| Cookie | Why it is needed | How long it lasts |
|---|---|---|
app_token |
Keeps you signed in. Your browser's scripts cannot read it, and it is only sent over secure connections. | 30 days, renewed each time you use EduPress, and never more than a year after you signed in. If you didn't tick Keep me signed in, it ends when you close the browser or after a day |
| Session cookie | Lets the website remember you between pages | 2 hours |
XSRF-TOKEN |
Protects forms from being sent by other websites | 2 hours |
All three are needed for EduPress to work, so they cannot be switched off.
Other browser storage
The EduPress web app also keeps some things in your browser's storage:
- sign-in details for school and business pages
- the code that lets your browser show EduPress notifications
- drafts of school news you are writing in Page admin
- which school page you are managing, if you help run more than one (kept only for that tab)
- your light or dark theme choice
- your account details for the current session
To remove them, sign out and clear your browser's site data.
In the mobile app
The EduPress app keeps your sign-in in your phone's secure storage.