1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are small textual strings saved by your web browser when visiting web domains. Similar storage mechanisms—such as browser localStorage—permit web applications to preserve operational preferences (such as checklist states or consent choices) directly on your device across navigation cycles.
2. How We Classify Storage Technologies
We categorize client storage into three strictly distinguished groups:
- Strictly Essential Elements: Required for the fundamental delivery and security of the site. Without these, site navigation, cookie choice preservation, and form anti-tamper controls cannot function. Under European ePrivacy regulations, these do not require prior consent.
- Functional Preferences: Used to record user interactions, such as retaining checklist states in the interactive audit tool so your project review is not wiped when you refresh the page.
- Measurement & Performance: Anonymous, aggregated usage telemetry to understand which planning guides are most accessed and where visitors experience layout friction. We only load non-essential telemetry if you explicitly click 'Accept All'.
3. Detailed Storage Disclosure Table
| Storage Key / Name | Category | Purpose | Retention Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
pv_cookie_consent_status |
Essential (Functional) | Records your selection ('accept', 'reject', 'preferences') to prevent re-displaying the banner. | 12 months (localStorage) |
pv_checklist_state |
Functional | Stores the checked/unchecked state of your planning checklist items. | Persistent until cleared by user |
pv_session_csrf |
Essential (Security) | Protects client-side form submissions from cross-site request forgery attempts. | Session only (browser close) |
4. Managing and Revoking Your Consent
You can change your consent preferences at any time. When you reject non-essential cookies via our consent interface, optional tracking scripts are blocked from executing.
Furthermore, you can inspect, clear, or permanently disable cookies and local storage through your browser settings:
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies.
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions.
5. Policy Revisions
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in statutory case law or revisions to our interactive tools. Any modifications will be posted to this page with an updated effective revision date.
For questions regarding our storage practices, write to [email protected].