In short
- Analytics and advertising storage is used only with your consent, where the law requires it.
- Your theme, lesson progress and recent searches stay on your device.
- You can change what you agreed to at any time with Privacy choices.
- Clearing your browser's storage removes all of it; the site keeps working.
This page lists everything Gixian stores in your browser, by name, with what it does and how long it lasts.
What is stored
| Name | What it does | How long | When it is set |
|---|---|---|---|
themeBrowser storage | Remembers whether you chose the light or the dark theme. | Until you clear it | Always on |
gx_consentBrowser storage | Remembers what you agreed to or refused, so we can respect it. Never sent to advertisers. | Six months | Always on |
gixian-progressBrowser storage | Remembers which lessons you marked as done. It stays on this device and is never sent to us. | Until you clear it | Always on |
gixian-recent-searchesBrowser storage | Your last five searches, offered again when you open the search box. It stays on this device and is never sent to us. | Until you clear it | Always on |
gx_pwa_installedBrowser storage | Notes that you installed the site as an app, so it is not offered again. It holds no personal data. | Until you uninstall the app | Always on |
gixian-community-sessionBrowser storage | Keeps you signed in to your discussion account on this device. Created only when you sign in. | Until you sign out | Always on |
gx_vidgx_sidgx_lastBrowser storage | A random visitor identifier, a visit identifier and the time of your last page view, so this site can count visits. Not shared with anyone. | Until you clear them or withdraw consent | With your consent |
gixian-authgixian-authedBrowser storage and a cookie | Keeps the site's own staff signed in to the editing tools. Readers never get these. | Until the staff member signs out | Staff only |
gx_preview__prerender_bypassCookies | Lets an administrator see content that is not published yet, marked as such, while previewing the site. Readers never get these. | Up to four hours, or until preview is turned off | Staff only |
Your choices
Storage marked “With your consent” is created only after you agree, where the law requires it, and a Global Privacy Control or Do Not Track signal from your browser counts as a refusal. Use Privacy choices at any time to change what you agreed to.
Controlling storage
You can clear or block cookies and site storage in your browser settings. The site keeps working, although it will forget your theme, your lesson progress and your recent searches. Last updated 16 October 2026.