Tracking & Telemetry Notice/Cookie & Local Storage Governance

Cookie & Local Storage Policy

Organization: ITẸ (itehq.org)•Last Updated: October 2026

1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?

Cookies are small alphanumeric text files placed on your computer or mobile device when visiting a web property. Local Storage is an industry-standard browser technology that allows web applications to store operational state locally on your client machine without transmitting it on every network request.

This policy explains how itehq.org utilizes cookies, web beacons, and local storage mechanisms to deliver our research platform, manage inquiry submissions, and safeguard operational integrity.

2. Categories of Technologies We Deploy

Strictly Necessary & Operational Cookies

Always Active

Essential for routing, secure HTTPS connections, content delivery network (CDN) caching, and protecting against denial-of-service or bot exploitation. Without these tokens, the platform cannot function securely.

Lifespan: Session duration up to 12 months.

Functional Local Storage (Form State & Client Preferences)

Functional

Our application may utilize HTML5 localStorage to securely hold client-side form drafts, user preferences, and navigational session states. This data remains strictly within your local browser and is never sold or exposed to third parties.

Lifespan: Persistent until manually cleared by the user.

Analytics & Performance Telemetry

Performance

Allows us to count visits, track aggregate traffic sources, determine which research field notes are most frequently read, and observe navigation bottlenecks so we can refine our editorial catalog.

Lifespan: Up to 24 months.

3. Do We Use Third-Party Advertising Cookies?

No Behavioral Ad-Tech or Cross-Site Tracking

ITẸ does not serve third-party banner ads or participate in commercial cross-site behavioral tracking networks (e.g., retargeting pixels). We do not monetize reader attention or sell user browsing habits to advertising exchanges.

4. How to Control and Manage Cookies

Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you have the right and ability to modify your browser settings to decline or delete cookies at any time:

Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data.
Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data.
Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.
Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data.

Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may impair the functionality and layout rendering of itehq.org.

5. Contact & Questions

If you have inquiries concerning our cookie practices, please contact our technical desk at privacy@itehq.org.