Cookie & Storage Policy

Instead of tracking cookies, PhoneLocating utilizes HTML5 standard browser local storage (localStorage) strictly for essential functionality. This storage remains entirely on your personal device and is never shared with external advertising networks:

• License & Dossier Recovery Token: When you purchase an intelligence report for $9.99, a cryptographic validation token is stored locally in your browser. This ensures that if you reload the page, switch tabs, or return later, your unlocked report and satellite coordinates remain accessible without requiring another payment.
• Active Query State: Stores the most recent target phone number you looked up so you can export your PDF report without re-typing the digits.
• Stripe Secure Checkout Verification: Temporary session cookies utilized by Stripe during the payment window to authenticate SSL security and prevent fraudulent transactions.

2. Regulatory Exemption for Strictly Necessary Storage

Under the EU ePrivacy Directive (Article 5(3)) and GDPR guidelines, technical storage elements that are strictly necessary to provide a service explicitly requested by the user (such as fulfilling a digital report purchase and preserving session licenses) are exempt from requiring disruptive tracking consent pop-ups.