Last updated 8 October 2026

Privacy and cookies

EditXP only uses one essential cookie, to keep you logged in. We don’t use tracking, analytics or advertising tools, and we never sell your data.

What we store on your device

We store just two things on your device: one cookie, only once you log in, and one small note in your browser’s local storage.

Name	What it does	How long
`better-auth.session_token` Cookie	Keeps you logged in as you move between pages. It’s only set when you log in, and it’s deleted when you log out.	30 days, or until you log out
`editxp:notice` Local storage	Remembers that you’ve seen the “no cookies” notice, so it doesn’t keep appearing.	Until you clear it

Both are strictly necessary for things you ask for (logging in, and not seeing the same notice again), so under the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) they don’t need your consent. That’s why there’s no cookie banner asking you to accept anything. On the live site the cookie’s name starts with __Secure-, which means browsers only send it over a secure connection.

Our fonts are hosted on our own servers, so loading EditXP doesn’t send your details to font providers.

What we collect and why

Account detailsEmail, display name and password (stored encrypted), so you can log in.Contract

Your editsVideos, titles, notes and reflections, so they can be rated and shown on your profile.Contract

Ratings and commentsWhat you give and receive, to calculate fair scores and XP.Contract

Reports and blocksTo keep the community safe and meet our duties under the Online Safety Act.Legal duty

Basic security logsDevice type and approximate location of logins, to spot account takeovers. Kept for 90 days.Legitimate interest

Who else sees your data

Only companies that help us run EditXP: Cloudflare (hosting and our database) and Resend (account emails), and later a video host, under contracts that stop them using it for anything else. We don’t share data with advertisers or data brokers.

Your rights

Under UK GDPR you can ask to see, correct, download or delete your data, or object to how we use it. If you’re unhappy with how we handle your data, you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office at ico.org.uk.

Contact

Email privacy@editxp.com with any privacy question.