How to delete your Code.org account

About deleting your Code.org account

Code.org is a non-profit dedicated to expanding access to computer science in schools and increasing participation by women and underrepresented groups. The platform hosts extensive curriculum, tutorials, and progress tracking for students ranging from K-12 to adult learners. Users often link their progress to teacher dashboards, creating a unique ecosystem where academic achievement data is stored alongside personal identifiers.

While Code.org serves an educational mission, users may wish to delete their accounts for several specific reasons. You might be a student who has finished your coursework and no longer wishes to have your progress tied to a digital profile, or a teacher looking to clean up old class rosters. Deleting your account ensures that your interactions with platforms like App Lab, Game Lab, and Web Lab are no longer associated with your identity.

• Remove personal student or teacher identification.
• Clear historical progression data from Code.org servers.
• Sever links between your account and classroom rosters.
• Eliminate associated email addresses from their communication database.

What happens to your data

When you initiate the deletion process for your Code.org account, the platform attempts to purge your personal information from their active databases. However, it is important to understand the scope of this removal. Code.org generally distinguishes between user-generated content and the logs associated with their educational assessments.

• Personally Identifiable Information (PII): Name, email address, and age group.
• Classroom Data: Links to teacher sections and classroom enrollment history.
• Progress Logs: Individual level completion, code snippets saved in projects, and assessment scores.
• Behavioral Data: Information collected during site interaction.

While active profile data is purged, aggregate data used for educational research or site performance may be retained in anonymized formats. Code.org is committed to student privacy, but archival backups may temporarily contain information until they are overwritten according to their internal data retention schedules.

Privacy considerations

Code.org functions as an educational service, but it still utilizes third-party tools for site analytics and platform functionality. Understanding these digital footprints is essential for maintaining your privacy after you stop using the service.

• Cookie Usage: Code.org uses cookies to track user sessions; clear your browser cache after deleting your account.
• Third-Party Scripts: The site may interact with external analytics providers; use privacy-focused extensions to block trackers during future visits.
• Teacher Access: Remember that deleting your account removes your progress from a teacher’s view, preventing them from accessing your past submissions.
• Data Sharing: Code.org generally limits the sale of student data, but review their specific Privacy Policy if you are concerned about partner integrations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will deleting my account remove my submitted code projects?

Yes, deleting your Code.org account will result in the removal of projects stored within your account, including those created in Game Lab or App Lab.

Can my teacher still see my progress if I delete my account?

No, once you successfully delete your account, your data is severed from the classroom dashboard, and your teacher will no longer see your progress or activity.

Is account deletion permanent?

Yes, account deletion on Code.org is a permanent action and cannot be undone once processed.

How long does it take for my data to be fully deleted?

Most data is removed from active production systems immediately, though residual logs may remain in system backups for a short period.

Do I need to contact support to delete an account?

While there is an automated option in the settings menu, you should contact their support team if you encounter technical errors or if you are managing a legacy account that requires administrative manual override.

Does deleting my account delete my email from their newsletter list?

It should, but it is best practice to also click the unsubscribe link in any previous Code.org emails to ensure you are fully removed from their marketing distribution.