Cookie Policy

1. Overview

This Cookie Policy explains how VaultBytes uses cookies and similar client-side storage on this website. We keep this page accurate: it describes only what the site actually does today.

2. Strictly Necessary Storage

We use only the minimum storage required to operate the site:

• Cookie consent preference — a single localStorage flag recording that you have seen this notice, so we do not show it again.
• In-browser tool state — data you enter into on-page demos (e.g. the encryption or hash tools) is held temporarily in localStorage on your own device. It is never transmitted to our servers.

3. Payment Processing (Stripe)

When you proceed to checkout for a paid CipherExplain tier, you are directed to a Stripe-hosted payment page. Stripe sets its own cookies for fraud prevention and session management. These cookies are set by Stripe, not by VaultBytes, and are governed by Stripe's Privacy Policy. We do not have access to the values of Stripe's cookies.

4. No Tracking or Analytics Cookies

We do not use advertising cookies, analytics cookies, or any third-party tracking scripts. We do not run Google Analytics, Plausible, Mixpanel, Hotjar, or any equivalent service. We do not share cookie data with third parties for marketing purposes.

Fonts are loaded from Google Fonts. This connection does not set tracking cookies on our pages.

5. Managing Cookies

Because we do not use tracking or advertising cookies, there is nothing to opt out of for marketing purposes. You can clear all site storage at any time:

• Via your browser's privacy or developer tools (clear site data)
• By using private/incognito browsing, which discards storage when the window closes

Clearing storage will not prevent you from using the site or the API.

6. Changes to This Policy

If we add any new feature that changes how we use cookies or storage, we will update this page before it goes live and update the date above.

7. Contact

Questions about cookies? Contact us at:

b@vaultbytes.com