Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage Technologies?

Cookies are small text data files placed onto your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you access web services. They allow websites to remember user preferences, facilitate secure navigation, and understand aggregate readership engagement.

In addition to traditional HTTP cookies, modern web applications utilize related browser storage mechanisms, such as HTML5 LocalStorage and SessionStorage. These client-side storage keys exist strictly within your browser's local sandbox and are not automatically transmitted over network headers with every page request.

2. How We Categorize and Use Storage Technologies

Our website adheres to a strict data minimization framework. Because our vessel rate calculators execute client-side, we do not employ cookies or tracking mechanisms to harvest personal user identities or monitor browsing history across third-party websites.

We categorize the technologies utilized on this platform into the following functional tiers:

• Strictly Necessary Operations: Temporary session keys essential for page rendering, network routing, edge cache validation, and automated defense against distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.

• Functional & Local Preferences: We use client-side HTML5 LocalStorage to remember your preferred measurement units (feet vs meters) and temporarily store your most recent route query so returning visitors can resume calculations without re-entering vessel dimensions.

• Aggregated Performance & Analytics: We may deploy privacy-preserving analytics scripts to evaluate aggregate page load speeds, popular freight corridors, and technical error rates. These analytics records are completely anonymized and do not profile individual users.

3. Third-Party Services & Embedded Tools

Our platform may reference external services, such as interactive mapping tiles, content delivery networks (CDNs), or marine industry databases. When loading external assets, these third-party providers may process technical IP headers necessary to deliver the requested files in accordance with their independent privacy policies.

4. Step-by-Step Guide to Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have complete control over whether your browser stores cookies or local site data. You can configure your browser to block cookies, alert you when a cookie is issued, or automatically wipe all local storage upon closing your browser window:

• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Third-Party Cookies and Site Data.

• Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data, or Block All Cookies on iOS.

• Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection and Cookies.

• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions → Manage and Delete Cookies.

Please note that disabling local storage may prevent the calculator from automatically remembering your previously entered boat dimensions upon page refresh, but all rate calculation functions will remain fully operable.

5. Periodic Policy Updates & Technical Modifications

We may revise this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect technological adjustments, new interactive features, or updates in legal privacy frameworks. Any modifications will be posted to this document with a refreshed 'Last modified' timestamp.

6. Questions & Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns regarding our technical utilization of cookies or browser local storage, please contact our technical compliance team at privacy@boatshippingcostcalculator.org.