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Cookie Policy ​

Effective Date: January 16, 2025 Last Updated: January 16, 2025

TL;DR: We Don't Use Cookies ​

PerchIQX documentation does not use cookies. Period.

If you're wondering "wait, does this site track me?" — the answer is no.

What Are Cookies? ​

Cookies are small text files stored by websites in your browser. They're commonly used for:

  • Session management (keeping you logged in)
  • Analytics tracking (measuring page views)
  • Advertising (targeting ads to you)
  • Personalization (remembering preferences)

PerchIQX uses none of these.

What We Use Instead ​

Browser Local Storage (Not Cookies) ​

PerchIQX documentation uses browser local storage for two things:

1. Search Index Caching ​

  • What it does: Stores a searchable index of documentation pages
  • Why: Makes search faster (no need to re-index every time)
  • How: VitePress builds a local search index in your browser
  • Privacy: Data never leaves your device

2. Theme Preference ​

  • What it does: Remembers if you chose dark mode or light mode
  • Why: Convenience (preserves your choice across visits)
  • How: Stores a single value like theme: 'dark'
  • Privacy: No personal information, just a UI preference

How Local Storage Differs from Cookies ​

AspectCookiesLocal Storage (What We Use)
Sent to Server✅ Yes (with every request)❌ No (stays in browser)
Size Limit~4KB~5-10MB
ExpirationSet by serverNo expiration (until cleared)
AccessibilityServer + clientClient only
PrivacyCan track across sitesSite-specific only

Key Point: Local storage data never leaves your browser. It's not transmitted to our servers (and we don't have tracking servers anyway).

What We DON'T Use ​

No Analytics Cookies ​

  • ❌ No Google Analytics
  • ❌ No Facebook Pixel
  • ❌ No tracking scripts
  • ❌ No heat maps or session recording

No Advertising Cookies ​

  • ❌ No ad networks
  • ❌ No retargeting pixels
  • ❌ No affiliate link tracking
  • ❌ No conversion tracking

No Social Media Cookies ​

  • ❌ No Facebook "Like" buttons with tracking
  • ❌ No Twitter/X embed tracking
  • ❌ No LinkedIn analytics
  • ❌ No third-party social widgets

No Authentication Cookies ​

  • ❌ No login sessions (no accounts exist)
  • ❌ No "remember me" cookies
  • ❌ No session tokens

Why We Don't Use Cookies ​

1. Privacy by Design ​

We believe in privacy-first development:

  • Your browsing is your business
  • Developer tools shouldn't spy on developers
  • Database schemas are sensitive intellectual property

2. No Business Model for Tracking ​

PerchIQX is:

  • Open source (MIT License)
  • Free to use
  • Not monetized through ads or data sales
  • Community-driven

We have no incentive to track you.

3. Technical Simplicity ​

Not using cookies means:

  • No cookie consent banners (less UI clutter)
  • No GDPR compliance complexity
  • No cookie management overhead
  • Faster page loads (no tracking scripts)

4. Local-First Architecture ​

PerchIQX MCP server runs locally on your machine:

  • No cloud servers to phone home to
  • No central database of user behavior
  • No telemetry or crash reporting (yet)

Third-Party Services ​

Cloudflare Pages (Hosting) ​

Our documentation is hosted on Cloudflare Pages. Cloudflare may set:

  • Performance cookies (e.g., __cflb for load balancing)
  • Security cookies (e.g., __cf_bm for bot detection)

These are set by Cloudflare's infrastructure, not by PerchIQX. See Cloudflare's Cookie Policy for details.

Important: These Cloudflare cookies are:

  • Infrastructure-level (not analytics)
  • Necessary for site operation
  • Subject to Cloudflare's privacy policies

No Other Third Parties ​

PerchIQX does not embed:

  • Google Fonts (we use self-hosted fonts)
  • YouTube videos (no third-party embeds)
  • CDN libraries with tracking (we bundle dependencies)

How to Manage Local Storage ​

If you want to clear VitePress local storage (search index and theme preference):

Chrome / Edge ​

  1. Open DevTools (F12)
  2. Go to Application tab
  3. Expand Local Storage
  4. Select the site domain
  5. Right-click → Clear

Firefox ​

  1. Open DevTools (F12)
  2. Go to Storage tab
  3. Expand Local Storage
  4. Select the site domain
  5. Right-click → Delete All

Safari ​

  1. Open Preferences → Privacy
  2. Click Manage Website Data
  3. Search for the site
  4. Click Remove

Incognito / Private Browsing ​

Local storage in private browsing:

  • Is session-only (cleared when you close the window)
  • Does not persist across sessions
  • Still allows search to work during the session

Browser "Do Not Track" (DNT) ​

Since we don't track you anyway, the Do Not Track setting doesn't apply. But we respect your preference:

  • DNT enabled: ✅ We still don't track you
  • DNT disabled: ✅ We still don't track you

Result is the same: zero tracking.

GDPR, CCPA, and Privacy Regulations ​

GDPR Compliance (EU) ​

Under GDPR, cookies that track users require consent. Since we don't use tracking cookies:

  • ✅ No cookie consent banner needed
  • ✅ No legitimate interest disclosures
  • ✅ No cookie policy consent mechanism

VitePress local storage is considered "strictly necessary" for site functionality (search) and doesn't require consent under GDPR Article 6(1)(f).

CCPA Compliance (California) ​

Since we don't sell personal information or track users:

  • ✅ No "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" link required
  • ✅ No California privacy disclosures needed

Other Privacy Laws ​

We comply with privacy regulations by not collecting data in the first place. This is the simplest compliance strategy.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will:

  • Be posted on this page
  • Include an updated "Last Updated" date

If we ever introduce cookies (e.g., for analytics):

  • This policy will be updated with clear notice
  • Cookie consent mechanism will be added
  • You will be notified prominently

Questions About Cookies? ​

If you see unexpected cookies on this site:

  • Report it: GitHub Issues
  • Check browser extensions: Some extensions inject cookies
  • Check Cloudflare: May be infrastructure cookies (see above)

Cookie Philosophy: The best cookie policy is not needing one. But since users often look for it, here's our answer: we don't use cookies, and we're proud of it.

If you came here wondering "does this site track me?"—rest easy. It doesn't.

Zero cookies. Zero tracking. Zero compromises. 🍪❌