EU ePrivacy Directive & CNIL Compliance · v2026-10-15
Cookie & Local Storage Policy
Effective Date: October 15, 2026 · Zero Third-Party Advertising Trackers
Zero Ad-Tech Pixels or Cross-Site Tracking Cookies
ShutterQuest does not load Meta Pixels, TikTok trackers, Google AdSense cookies, or third-party behavioral advertising scripts. We use browser IndexedDB and localStorage strictly to maintain your authenticated session and remember your UI preferences.
1. Inventory of Browser Storage & Tokens
| Key / Storage | Category | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| firebaseLocalStorageDb | Strictly Necessary | Maintains your encrypted Firebase Authentication session token across page loads. | Until Sign-Out |
| sq_session_id | First-Party Telemetry | Ephemeral session identifier used to group navigation reliability logs (disabled when telemetry opt-out is active). | Tab Session |
| sq_invite_dismissed | Functional Preference | Remembers if you dismissed a banner or prompt so you are not interrupted repeatedly. | 30 Days |
2. Managing & Clearing Local Storage
You can opt out of first-party telemetry at any time inside the application under Settings → Privacy & Data → Analytics & Telemetry Opt-Out, or clear browser storage via your browser’s Developer Tools / Privacy settings.