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Privacy & Cookie Policy

Last updated: May 2026

Who we are

HistoryHub.live is an adaptive learning platform for UK secondary school students. We are the data controller for personal data collected through this site.

What we collect and why

Account data — name, year group, school, and email address, provided when your account is created. Used to personalise your learning and allow teachers to monitor progress.

Learning data — answers, scores, and mastery progress. Used to adapt content to your level and track your development over time.

Analytics data — anonymised usage data collected via Google Analytics (page views, session duration, device type). Used to understand how the platform is used and improve it. Collected only with your consent.

Legal basis

Account and learning data are processed on the basis of legitimate interests (delivering the educational service). Analytics cookies are set only with your consent.

Sharing and transfers

We do not sell your data or share it with third parties for marketing. Analytics data is processed by Google LLC under the UK-US Data Bridge framework. No other international transfers occur.

Retention

Student data is kept for the duration of your school's subscription plus one academic year, then deleted.

Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to access, correct, or delete your data, to restrict or object to processing, and to data portability. You may also lodge a complaint with the ICO. To exercise any right, contact your school administrator or email us.

Cookies

We use only essential and analytics cookies. No marketing or advertising cookies are set.

Cookie Type Purpose Duration
session_id Essential Maintains your login session Session
cookie_consent Essential Stores your cookie preference Persistent
_ga Analytics Google Analytics — distinguishes users 2 years
_ga_* Analytics Google Analytics — session state 2 years
_gid Analytics Google Analytics — distinguishes users 24 hours