Cookie Policy
Last updated: 21 February 2026
1. What are cookies
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device to remember information about your visit. They can be session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (remain until they expire or you delete them).
We also use browser storage (localStorage and sessionStorage) for similar purposes. These work like cookies but are only accessible by JavaScript on our site.
2. Cookies we use
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Category | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
appwrite-session | Scottish AI Lessons | Keeps you logged in. This is an httpOnly, Secure cookie that stores your authentication session. | Essential | 30 days |
sail_consent | Scottish AI Lessons | Stores your cookie consent preferences so we don't ask you again on every visit. | Essential | 1 year |
sail_returning | Scottish AI Lessons | Remembers that you have visited before so we can redirect you to the login page instead of the marketing page. | Functional | 1 year |
| Sentry session replay | Sentry (sentry.io) | Records anonymised session replays when errors occur, helping us debug issues. All text is masked and media is blocked. | Analytics | Session |
| Sentry browser tracing | Sentry (sentry.io) | Measures page load and navigation performance so we can improve speed. | Analytics | Session |
3. Other browser storage
| Storage type | Key | Purpose | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| localStorage | cookieFallback | Appwrite session fallback used during the signup flow. Cleared on logout. | Essential |
| sessionStorage | pendingNavigation | Temporarily stores a navigation target when you try to leave during an active lesson session. | Essential |
4. How to manage cookies
Using our cookie banner
When you first visit our site you will see a cookie consent banner at the bottom of the page. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject all non-essential cookies, or manage your preferences per category.
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking “Cookie Settings” in the footer of any page.
Using your browser settings
Most browsers let you control cookies through their settings. Here are links to instructions for the most popular browsers:
Please note that blocking essential cookies will prevent you from logging in to Scottish AI Lessons.
5. Changes to this policy
We may update this cookie policy when we add or remove cookies. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will change accordingly. If we add a new cookie category that requires your consent, we will show the consent banner again.