What Are Cookies & Local Storage?
A cookie is a small alphanumeric text file stored on your computer, smartphone, or tablet when you visit a website. Cookies allow websites to remember user actions, prevent security attacks, and ensure pages render smoothly.
In addition to HTTP cookies, modern web platforms utilize HTML5 Local Storage. Local storage allows web applications to store key-value data directly in your browser without transmitting it back and forth to a web server on every HTTP request. For instance, your cookie consent preferences and visual theme selections are saved in local storage to keep data transfers to an absolute minimum.
Why We Use Cookies
IntelliHome is committed to maintaining a lean digital footprint. We use cookies and local storage tokens strictly for:
- Core System Operations: Enabling rapid navigation, preserving form states, and guarding against cross-site request forgery.
- Privacy Preference Persistence: Storing whether you have accepted or declined optional tracking so you are not prompted repeatedly.
- Performance Optimization: Measuring page load speeds, high-resolution architectural image caching, and mobile responsiveness.
Cookie Categories
We classify all storage technologies on our website into three transparent tiers:
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies (Essential):
These cookies are indispensable for the website to function properly. They handle core security, session continuity, and store your cookie consent preferences. Under data protection regulations, strictly necessary cookies do not require prior consent because the website cannot operate without them.
2. Analytics & Performance Cookies (Optional):
These allow us to count page visits, evaluate which technical datasheets or product catalogs are most frequently accessed, and identify loading bottlenecks. All data is collected in anonymous, aggregated form without identifying individual visitors.
3. Functional & Experience Cookies (Optional):
These enable enhanced interactive features, such as preserving your dark/light theme choices, remembering layout preferences, and providing smooth motion transitions.
Comprehensive Cookie Audit Table
Below is an exhaustive declaration of all cookies and local storage keys utilized by IntelliHome:
| Storage Key / Cookie | Provider | Category | Lifespan | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
intellihome_cookie_consent |
IntelliHome | Strictly Necessary | 1 Year (LocalStorage) | Stores your granular consent preferences (necessary, analytics, functional). |
theme_preference |
IntelliHome | Functional | Persistent (LocalStorage) | Remembers your preference between light and dark display modes. |
ih_session_token |
IntelliHome | Strictly Necessary | Session | Maintains active session integrity and navigation state between pages. |
_ga / _ga_* |
Google Analytics / Self | Analytics (Optional) | 13 Months | Collects anonymous aggregate website traffic metrics (only loaded upon opt-in consent). |
__cf_bm |
Cloudflare / CDN | Security / Necessary | 30 Minutes | Detects and mitigates malicious bot traffic and DDoS attacks on our infrastructure. |
Interactive Preference Controller
You have full autonomy over your privacy choices. Click the button below to launch our consent preference dialog, where you can toggle optional categories on or off:
Your current preference is active. If you wish to revoke analytics consent or review your selected settings, simply open the dialog:
How to Manage Cookies via Web Browsers
In addition to our on-site preference manager, you can configure your web browser to reject, restrict, or delete cookies. Please refer to your browser’s official documentation:
- Google Chrome: Settings › Privacy and security › Third-party cookies (Chrome Help Guide)
- Apple Safari: Settings › Safari › Advanced › Block All Cookies (Safari Help Guide)
- Microsoft Edge: Settings › Cookies and site permissions › Manage and delete cookies (Edge Help Guide)
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings › Privacy & Security › Cookies and Site Data (Firefox Help Guide)
Third-Party Integrations
When you interact with third-party tools embedded on our platform (such as clicking our direct WhatsApp chat link or submitting project briefs via our secure FormSubmit endpoint), those independent entities may set their own cookies in accordance with their respective privacy policies. We encourage you to review their terms:
- WhatsApp (Meta Platforms): WhatsApp Privacy Policy
- FormSubmit: FormSubmit Privacy Policy
Policy Revisions & Contact
We may periodically update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our web infrastructure or statutory amendments under Indian law. The date at the top of this document indicates when it was last revised.
For questions regarding our cookie practices, please contact our Data Lead: