COOKIE POLICY
web storage & telemetry notice
Technical specification of HTTP cookies, local storage primitives, security tokens, and diagnostic telemetry employed across the ZeroCarbon Enterprise web application.
2. Cookie Classifications Used
Essential for authentication, 2FA validation, load balancing, and CSRF token verification. These cannot be disabled.
Maintains organization workspace selection, currency toggles, table pagination states, and reporting views.
Anonymous Web Vitals, page rendering latency, and error tracing to ensure reliable execution of carbon calculations.
3. Active Cookie & LocalStorage Matrix
| Key Name | Storage Type | Lifespan | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| company_auth_token | HTTP cookie (HttpOnly, Secure, SameSite=Strict) | 7 days | Your signed-in session. Script on the page cannot read it. |
| trusted_device_token | HTTP cookie (HttpOnly, Secure, SameSite=Strict) | 30 days, if you choose "trust this device" | Skips the email sign-in code on a device you trusted. |
| admin_token | HTTP cookie (HttpOnly, Secure, SameSite=Strict) | 24 hours | ZeroCarbon staff console sessions only. |
| cookieConsent | Local storage | Until you change it | Remembers your cookie choice. The choice is also recorded with its date and time. |
| _ga, _ga_* | HTTP cookie (Google Analytics) | Up to 2 years | Site traffic measurement. Set only if you choose "Accept All Cookies". |
4. Third-Party Telemetry & Analytics
ZeroCarbon does not deploy intrusive third-party cross-site advertising trackers. We employ privacy-focused telemetry:
- Vercel Speed Insights: Measures real-user Core Web Vitals anonymously to optimize page render speed.
- Cloudflare / AWS CloudFront: Manages DDoS mitigation and edge SSL certificates without collecting user identifiers.
5. Managing & Revoking Consent
You can control or delete cookies at any time via your browser settings:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
- Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Block all cookies.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Site permissions > Cookies and site data.
Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies will prevent login and dashboard operations from functioning.
6. Policy Updates & Inquiries
ZeroCarbon Privacy & Security Operations
Email: privacy@zerocarbon.org.in
Legal: legal@zerocarbon.org.in