Cookie Policy
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, making your experience more convenient and personalized.
How Iota-Home Uses Cookies
We use cookies and browser localStorage to provide essential functionality and improve your experience. Below is a detailed breakdown of all cookies and storage used.
Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies (Required)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| iota-home-cookie-consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 365 days |
Analytics Cookies (Optional)
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our site. You can opt-out of these cookies.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics - Distinguishes unique users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics - Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
| _ga_QMFECR867K | Google Analytics - Persists session state | 2 years |
Browser Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we use browser localStorage to store data directly on your device. This data never leaves your browser and is not transmitted to our servers.
| Storage Key | Purpose | Type |
|---|---|---|
| mortgageScenarios | Stores your saved mortgage calculation scenarios | Functional |
| darkMode | Remembers your theme preference (light/dark) | Preference |
| globalTab | Remembers your last active tab (model/compare/portfolio) | Preference |
| lastPortfolioSelection | Stores your selected portfolio scenarios | Functional |
| portfolioAdjustments | Stores what-if scenario adjustments | Functional |
| dismissedTemplates | Tracks which template notifications you've dismissed | Preference |
Third-Party Cookies
We use Google Analytics, which may set additional cookies. Google's use of cookies is governed by their own privacy policy. For more information about how Google uses data, visit: How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our site, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your choice is stored and can be changed at any time by clearing the iota-home-cookie-consent cookie.
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Block all cookies
- Accept only first-party cookies
- Delete cookies after each session
- Clear all existing cookies
Note: Blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of our site.
Google Analytics Opt-Out
You can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Deleting Your Data
You can delete your locally stored data at any time:
To clear all local data:
- Open your browser's developer tools (F12)
- Go to the "Application" or "Storage" tab
- Find "Local Storage" in the left sidebar
- Select the Iota-Home domain
- Click "Clear All" or delete individual items
Alternatively, clearing your browser's cache and cookies will remove all stored data.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. The "Last Updated" date at the top will indicate when changes were made.
Questions?
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at: contact@iota-home.com