Cookie Policy

Effective Date: January 8, 2026

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1. What We Use Instead of Cookies

We use Web Storage API (localStorage) for:

• Theme preference - Remembering if you chose light or dark mode
• Cookie consent state - Remembering that you've accepted this policy

localStorage vs. Cookies

Feature	localStorage (What we use)	Cookies
Sent to server	NO ✅	Yes
Storage location	Your device only	Your device + sent with requests
Privacy	Private ✅	Less private
Tracking	Cannot track ✅	Can track across sites

2. What We Store Locally

2.1 Theme Preference

Key: theme
Value: "light" or "dark"
Purpose: Remember your theme choice
Expiry: Never (unless you clear browser data)

2.2 Cookie Consent

Key: intcoin-cookie-consent
Value: JSON with consent preferences
Purpose: Remember you accepted this policy
Expiry: Never (unless you clear browser data)

3. Third-Party Services

We do not use:

• ❌ Google Analytics
• ❌ Facebook Pixel
• ❌ Advertising cookies
• ❌ Social media tracking
• ❌ Any third-party tracking services

4. How to Control localStorage

View localStorage

1. Open browser DevTools (F12)
2. Go to "Application" or "Storage" tab
3. Click "Local Storage" → "https://international-coin.org"
4. You'll see exactly what's stored

Clear localStorage

In your browser:

• Chrome/Edge: Settings → Privacy → Clear browsing data → Cookies and site data
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy → Clear Data → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data → Remove All

For this site only (in DevTools):

localStorage.clear();

5. Browser "Do Not Track"

We respect DNT (Do Not Track) browser signals. However, since we don't track you anyway, this doesn't change our behavior.

6. Changes to This Policy

If we ever start using cookies, we will:

• Update this policy with detailed information
• Show a new consent banner
• Obtain your explicit consent first

7. Contact

Questions about localStorage or privacy?
Email: privacy@international-coin.org

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