Cookie & Local Storage Policy
Clear, transparent information on how Okustera uses local storage and cookies to maintain privacy and deliver sovereign cloud services.
1. The Okustera Zero-Tracker Standard
Okustera adheres strictly to European privacy-by-design standards:
- Zero Third-Party Advertising Trackers: We do not load Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, Hotjar, LinkedIn Insight Tags, or any ad networks on our public web properties.
- Zero Cross-Site Profiling: We do not track visitors across other domains or build behavioral advertising profiles.
- Strictly Necessary Storage: We utilize browser Local Storage strictly to preserve essential functional states (such as your chosen Light/Dark UI theme and your cookie consent status).
- Full User Control: You can inspect, modify, or erase all local storage data at any time directly through your browser settings or our preferences dialog.
2. What are Cookies and Browser Storage?
When you visit modern web applications, the browser may store small pieces of data locally on your device:
- HTTP Cookies: Small text files sent between the browser and web server with each HTTP request. Under § 25 of the German Telecommunications-Telemedia Data Protection Act (TDDDG), non-essential cookies require prior informed consent.
- Web Storage (Local Storage & Session Storage): Key-value data stored directly within the user's browser without being transmitted to web servers with every page request. Used by Okustera strictly for instantaneous theme switching.
3. Comprehensive Inventory of Storage Elements
Below is the exhaustive, transparent list of storage keys utilized across the Okustera public platform:
| Key / Name | Mechanism | Category | Purpose | Lifespan | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
okustera-theme |
Local Storage | Strictly Necessary | Remembers your visual theme choice (light or dark) to avoid blinding white flashes during navigation. |
Persistent (until cleared) | § 25 Abs. 2 Nr. 2 TDDDG |
okustera-cookie-consent |
Local Storage | Strictly Necessary | Stores your cookie consent choice (all or necessary) to satisfy audit compliance requirements. |
12 Months | Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR / § 25 TDDDG |
okustera-session |
HTTP Cookie (Secure) | Strictly Necessary | Authenticates authorized operator sessions when logging into the Cloud Console or ZTNA Gateway. | Session / 8h | § 25 Abs. 2 Nr. 2 TDDDG / Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR |
4. External CDNs & Third-Party Services
To ensure lightning-fast global asset delivery and cryptographic integrity, our public site references standard open-source libraries:
- Bootstrap 5.3 & Bootstrap Icons: Loaded from CDNJS / jsDelivr with Subresource Integrity (SRI) hashes. No cookies are stored or read by these CDN endpoints.
- Google Fonts (Inter & JetBrains Mono): Loaded directly over HTTPS. Google does not place cookies for font requests.
5. Managing Your Browser Storage & Cookies
You maintain full sovereignty over your device's storage. You can revoke consent, modify preferences, or wipe all browser data at any time:
Browser-Level Controls
You can configure your browser to block cookies or notify you before storage is created:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies.
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection.
- Apple Safari: Settings → Privacy → Prevent cross-site tracking / Block all cookies.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies.