Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

• Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to site owners.
• ASL Toolkit also uses browser localStorage and IndexedDB — similar technologies that store information in your browser rather than as traditional cookie files. This policy covers all of these technologies collectively.

Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are required for the platform to function. They cannot be disabled.

• Firebase Authentication tokens — stored in IndexedDB and localStorage to keep you signed in across sessions and page refreshes. Without these, you would need to sign in on every page visit.
• Next.js routing state — minimal session data used to maintain page navigation and prevent unnecessary server round-trips.
• Cookie consent preference — stored in localStorage under the key "asl-cookie-consent" so the consent banner does not reappear after you have made your choice.
• Dark mode preference — stored in localStorage under the key "asl-theme" to remember whether you prefer light or dark mode.

Analytics Cookies (Consent Required)

These cookies are only set after you click "Accept All" in the cookie banner.

• Google Analytics — used to understand how visitors use ASL Toolkit (e.g. which features are most popular, how long sessions last, and where errors occur). This helps us prioritise improvements.
• Google Analytics sets cookies such as _ga, _ga_<ID>, and _gid on the asltoolkit.com domain. These cookies persist for up to 2 years and are governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
• No advertising or cross-site tracking cookies are used. We do not share analytics data with advertising networks.

Third-Party Cookies

Some features involve third-party services that may set their own cookies.

• Google OAuth — when you sign in with Google, Google may set cookies on accounts.google.com to manage the authentication pop-up. These are governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
• Microsoft OAuth — when you sign in with Microsoft, Microsoft may set cookies on login.microsoftonline.com. These are governed by Microsoft's Privacy Statement.
• LiveKit — real-time video calls use LiveKit infrastructure. LiveKit may set functional cookies or use WebRTC storage to maintain the connection quality and peer identity for the duration of the video session.

How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences

• You can change your consent at any time by clearing your browser's localStorage (under "asl-cookie-consent") and refreshing the page. The consent banner will reappear.
• You can also use your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Note that blocking essential cookies will prevent you from signing in to ASL Toolkit.
• Browser guides: Chrome → Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies. Firefox → Settings → Privacy & Security. Safari → Preferences → Privacy. Edge → Settings → Cookies and site permissions.
• To opt out of Google Analytics across websites, install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout, or email us at contact@asltoolkit.com.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

• We may update this Cookie Policy when we add new features or third-party integrations. Material changes will be announced via an in-product notice at least 14 days before they take effect.
• The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent revision. If you have questions, contact us at contact@asltoolkit.com.