Updated October 19, 2026

Cookies and storage

We use only what's needed to keep you signed in and to take payments. There are no analytics, advertising or tracking cookies, so there's nothing to accept or decline and no cookie banner.

What your browser stores

sb-…-auth-token

localStorage · necessary

Keeps you signed in on this device.

After you sign in; removed when you sign out.

Google Fonts

Third-party · necessary

Loads the typefaces. Google receives your IP address and browser details as with any web request; no cookies are set by us for this.

Every page.

Stripe checkout

Third-party · necessary

Card payment and fraud prevention. Stripe may set its own cookies inside the checkout window.

Only when you open Plus checkout or manage a subscription.

Google sign-in for Gmail

Third-party · necessary

Google's own pages handle your consent to let First Circuit send email you approve.

Only when you connect Gmail.

Your control

Signing out removes the sign-in data from this browser. You can also clear site data in your browser settings at any time. If we ever add optional analytics, it will stay off until you turn it on in Privacy settings.