Cookie Policy
Effective Date: March 3, 2026 · Last Updated: July 2, 2026
1. Overview
SmarterTariff (“the Platform”), operated by Renew EcoMe LLC, is designed with a privacy-first approach. We set only a small number of strictly-necessary first-party cookies. We do not currently load any analytics, advertising, or marketing cookies. This policy explains our use of cookies and browser storage technologies in compliance with the EU ePrivacy Directive, GDPR, and similar regulations.
2. Cookies & Browser Storage We Use
The Platform uses a combination of localStorage (a browser-based storage mechanism) and a small number of cookiesfor the following purposes. The “Type” column indicates whether each entry is a cookie or a localStorage key:
| Storage Key | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie-consent | localStorage (essential) | Remembers your cookie/storage consent preference | 180 days, or until you clear browser data — whichever is first |
| smartertariff_theme | localStorage (essential) | Remembers your light/dark mode preference | Until you clear browser data |
| visitor-country | Cookie (essential, first-party) | Geo-routing — remembers your detected country so EEA visitors are served via our Canadian routing infrastructure | ~30 days |
| resilience_session_id | Cookie (essential, first-party, HttpOnly) | Session / audit-correlation — links a scan request to its results within a single session | Session (cleared when you close your browser) |
3. Analytics & Marketing
The Platform does not currently load any analytics, advertising, or marketing services. All third-party analytics and marketing trackers were removed; no such cookies or scripts run, whether or not you accept on the consent banner. If we ever re-introduce analytics or marketing, we will update this policy and request fresh consent before anything loads.
Regardless of consent, we do not use:
- Tracking pixels or web beacons
- Retargeting or remarketing tools
- Browser fingerprinting techniques
- Cross-site tracking for advertising profiles
4. Third-Party Services
The Platform loads resources from a small number of third-party services that may use their own storage or networking:
- Our mapping & geocoding provider — Map tiles and geocoding for the Supply Chain Scanner. The provider may collect anonymized usage data per their privacy policy.
- Self-hosted web fonts (via Next.js) — Bundled font family. Loaded at build time; no runtime tracking.
We do notcurrently integrate any analytics, advertising, or payment-processing services — all such integrations were removed.
We have no control over cookies or storage mechanisms used by these third-party services. See our Privacy Policy for full details on sub-processors.
5. Managing Your Preferences
You can manage your storage preferences at any time by:
- Clearing your browser’s localStorage (this will reset your consent preference, and the banner will reappear)
- Using your browser’s built-in privacy settings to control storage
6. Changes to This Policy
If we introduce any new storage mechanisms or tracking technologies, we will update this policy and present a new consent request.
7. Contact
Questions about this Cookie Policy? Contact us at chris@smartertariff.com.