1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, tablet, or smartphone by websites you visit. They are widely used to ensure websites function properly, maintain security, remember user preferences across sessions, and provide anonymized analytical reports to web publishers.
2. Complete Classification of Cookies Deployed
Choicegridatls maintains a strict privacy-first cookie policy. We categorize all stored tokens into three functional tiers:
| Cookie Identifier | Provider | Purpose & Classification | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|
choicegrid_cookie_consent |
Choicegridatls | Essential: Stores the visitor’s cookie acceptance preference in localStorage so the banner is not displayed repeatedly. | Persistent (1 Year) |
__cf_bm |
Cloudflare Infrastructure | Essential Security: Distinguishes humans from malicious bots to protect against DDoS attacks. | 30 Minutes |
_ga, _ga_* |
Google Analytics 4 | Analytics (Optional): Collects anonymized telemetry regarding page load latency and residential category interest. | 14 Months |
pref_spatial_mode |
Choicegridatls | Functional: Remembers the user's preferred interactive tab on the indoor/outdoor spatial switcher. | Session |
3. How to Manage and Revoke Cookie Consent
You can adjust or revoke your cookie choices at any time directly through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block all cookies, delete existing cookies, or receive a warning prior to a cookie being stored on your device:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Third-party cookies.
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
- Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions.
Disabling strictly essential security cookies may degrade the rendering quality of certain interactive architectural visualizers.