Cookies and browser storage
Updated 24 October 2026
Version 1
This notice covers the website and application. The operator is identified in Privacy. Contact: support@apparat.care. No advertising trackers are used. Optional public website statistics use Vercel Web Analytics only after your permission and only when the service is enabled.
What is stored
The public website remembers your privacy choice only after you make one. The application separately stores sign-in and security information, chosen views and unfinished work on your device. Purposes and durations are listed below.
Storage details
| Name / storage | Purpose | Maximum duration |
|---|---|---|
| apparat-cookie-choice | Remember permission or rejection of optional website statistics; policy version and choice time, without an account identifier. | 180 days |
| sb-*-auth-token* | Sign-in, session renewal and sign-in verification. | 400 days, renewed during use or cleared earlier. |
| tc-auth-flow; apparat-recovery-link | Complete sign-in or password recovery. | 1 hour |
| tc-recovery | Confirm a password-recovery session. | 15 minutes |
| tc-invitation | Complete a Household invitation. | 7 days |
| apparat-view-* | Remember chosen Care and Apparat views. | 1 year |
| Local storage: apparat:saved-parts:*, apparat:household-settings:*, apparat:introduction:* | Remember display choices and completed introduction. | Until replaced or cleared. |
| Session storage: apparat:manual-search:*; earlier apparat:household-settings:* entries | Keep temporary search/save progress and earlier settings choices. | Tab session |
Control and privacy
Use Privacy choices in the website footer to allow or reject optional visit statistics, or withdraw permission later. Rejecting statistics does not restrict access. Your choice is stored on this website for up to 180 days and is not linked to your Apparat account.
Signing out clears authentication cookies. You can remove or block site data in your browser; this may sign you out or reset preferences and unfinished work. Google or Microsoft may set their own cookies when you visit their sign-in pages.
We use storage to provide requested functions and protect the service, under our agreement and legitimate security interests. We will obtain consent before enabling non-essential tracking. Privacy explains recipients, transfers, retention and your rights.