Cookie Policy | GemFilter — Transparent Storage & Privacy

2. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. LocalStorage is an HTML5 browser storage mechanism that stores key-value pairs without automatically transmitting them with every HTTP network header.

At GemFilter, we limit client-side storage to the minimum required for core platform performance, DDoS mitigation, and preserving your privacy settings.

3. Granular Inventory of Client-Side Storage

The following audit table provides an exhaustive breakdown of every storage mechanism deployed on GemFilter:

Storage Key	Provider	Type	Lifespan	Category	Exact Purpose
gemfilter_cookie_consent	GemFilter (First-Party)	LocalStorage	90 Days	Strictly Necessary	Stores your affirmative consent decision ('granted' or 'denied') so we do not repeatedly prompt you on every visit.
_ga	Google LLC (GA4)	HTTP Cookie	2 Years	Analytics (Consent Required)	Distinguishes unique users across sessions. Only written if you click "Accept Analytics". Never loaded without consent in EU/UK.
_ga_*	Google LLC (GA4)	HTTP Cookie	2 Years	Analytics (Consent Required)	Persists session state and traffic attribution for your visit. Only created upon explicit consent.
Cloudflare Beacon	Cloudflare, Inc.	Cookieless Memory	Session (0 Cookies)	Cookieless Telemetry	Zero cookies or localStorage used. Measures page load speed and aggregate visitor volume via non-persistent cryptographic hashing.

4. Why Cloudflare Web Analytics Is Cookieless

Traditional analytics suites place persistent tracking cookies on your device to build long-term user profiles. In contrast, Cloudflare Web Analytics operates without storing any state on your browser:

Zero Cookies: No first-party or third-party cookies are written.
Zero LocalStorage: Your browser storage is left entirely untouched.
Zero Cross-Site Fingerprinting: No canvas, WebGL, or hardware fingerprinting techniques are utilized.
Aggregate Performance Metrics: Cloudflare only aggregates metrics such as DNS latency, TTFB, and Core Web Vitals (LCP, FID, CLS).

Under the European Union ePrivacy Directive and the Indian Digital Personal Data Protection Act, cookieless edge telemetry does not process personal data and does not require a consent barrier.

5. Managing Cookies via Your Web Browser

In addition to our on-site controls above, all modern web browsers allow you to review, block, or delete cookies globally. Please refer to your browser documentation:

Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Third-party cookies
Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Block all cookies
Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Enhanced Tracking Protection
Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

6. Policy Inquiries & Legal Support

If you have any questions regarding our storage practices or would like to request clarification on any technical implementation, please email our developer team at:

Developer & Compliance Office: Dev Jasani
Direct Contact: contact@gemfilter.com
Feature Suggestions: suggestion@gemfilter.com