Cookie & Local Storage Policy

1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?

Cookies are small cryptographically signed text fragments delivered to your web browser when visiting websites. At Indexfuzzyrnk, we use modern client-side localStorage APIs alongside minimal HTTP session cookies to ensure snappy dashboard rendering and store your custom Stack Builder parameters without unneeded server roundtrips.

2. Comprehensive Cookie Classification Table

Cookie Identifier	Category	Lifespan	Functional Purpose
__cf_bm	Essential / Security	30 minutes	Cloudflare bot detection to protect directory APIs from abusive scraping.
indexfuzzyrnk_cookie_consent	Essential / State	365 days	Stores your persistent consent choice so the bottom banner stays dismissed.
ifz_stack_state	Functional (Local Storage)	Session only	Persists your chosen parameters within the Stack Builder workbench.
_ifz_perf_telemetry	Anonymous Analytics	7 days	Calculates p95 edge latency for tool directory filtering queries (Opt-in only).

3. Managing & Opting Out in Major Browsers

You can restrict or block non-essential cookies directly within your browser settings:

• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Third-party Cookies.
• Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection (Strict Mode).
• Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Prevent Cross-Site Tracking.
• Brave Browser: Shields → Trackers & Ads Blocking (Standard or Aggressive).

4. Contact Us Concerning Cookie Governance

For additional technical details regarding how telemetry payloads are processed, email our team at [email protected].