Cookie & Browser Storage Policy
Last Updated: September 2026 • Version 1.0 (fire-aware-consent-v1)
Fire Aware is committed to transparent, privacy-conscious data practices. This policy explains what cookies and modern browser storage technologies (such as localStorage and sessionStorage) are used on the platform, what purposes they serve, and how you can exercise full control over optional technologies.
1. Cookies vs. Browser Storage
In modern web applications, client-side preferences and session states are often stored using HTML5 Web Storage (localStorage and sessionStorage) rather than legacy HTTP cookies. Web storage stays securely within your browser and is not automatically transmitted with every network request. We distinguish between cookies and browser storage in the audit table below.
2. Inventory of Technologies
| Category | Technology / Key | Type | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Necessary | fireAwareConsentState |
localStorage / Cookie | Records your active cookie consent choices and versioning timestamp. | 1 Year | Fire Aware |
| Necessary | fireAwareLanguage |
localStorage | Remembers your selected interface language (English vs Français). | Persistent | Fire Aware |
| Necessary | fa_chat_session |
sessionStorage | Temporary token for Cloudflare Turnstile human bot verification. | Session (2 hours) | Fire Aware / Cloudflare |
| Necessary | fireAwareAlertsPayload |
sessionStorage | Temporary cache for active weather and emergency wildfire notices. | Session | Fire Aware |
| Preferences | theme |
localStorage | Remembers your choice of Dark Mode or Light Mode across the platform. | Persistent | Fire Aware |
| Preferences | fireAwareUserLocation |
localStorage | Stores your consented location coordinates for local display and nearby-data features. Some location requests also send coordinates to Fire Aware or data providers; see the Privacy Policy. | Persistent | Fire Aware |
| Preferences | fireaware_walkthrough_seen |
localStorage | Remembers if you have viewed the platform guided tour. | Persistent | Fire Aware |
| Preferences | fire_aware_map_remote_config |
localStorage | Stores custom map layer visibility and camera detection settings. | Persistent | Fire Aware |
| Analytics | Vercel Web Analytics |
Browser Script / Memory | Measures anonymous aggregate pageviews without tracking individual identity. (Strictly gated upon consent). | Session | Vercel Inc. |
| Analytics | Vercel Speed Insights |
Browser Script / Memory | Monitors Core Web Vitals and platform latency to ensure fast loading times. (Strictly gated upon consent). | Session | Vercel Inc. |
| Marketing | None | N/A | Fire Aware does not use any advertising networks, behavioral tracking, or marketing pixels. General third-party content (icon/map CDNs and the optional Google Translate widget) is served by external hosts; see the Privacy Policy. | N/A | N/A |
3. How to Change or Revoke Consent
You have the right to modify or revoke your consent for optional technologies at any time. You can:
- Click the Cookie Preferences button on this page or the permanent link in the website footer.
- Toggle individual categories (Preferences, Analytics) on or off.
- Clear your browser cache and cookies directly through your browser settings.