1. What they are
Cookies and local storage (localStorage and sessionStorage) are small pieces of data a website stores in your browser or device to remember something, such as your session or language.
2. How to change your choice
You can accept or reject analytics in the notice shown when you arrive, and change your mind at any time here: Cookie preferences (the same link is in the footer of every page). If you withdraw consent, we delete this site's Google Analytics cookies and reload the page without analytics. You can also delete cookies and site data from your browser settings.
3. Website sferacivitas.org
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration | Consent needed? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
sfera-consent | localStorage (first-party) | Stores whether you accepted or rejected analytics, so we don't ask on every visit. | Until you delete it | No (technical) |
sferaLang | localStorage (first-party) | Remembers your chosen language (Spanish or English). | Until you delete it | No (preference you request) |
_ga | Cookie (Google Analytics 4) | Distinguishes visitors pseudonymously for aggregate statistics. | 2 years | Yes |
_ga_* | Cookie (Google Analytics 4) | Keeps the analytics session state. | 2 years | Yes |
Metricool (tracker.metricool.com) | Third-party measurement script | Measures website visits in aggregate. It may store its own identifiers in your browser. | Per Metricool | Yes |
Google Analytics and Metricool are only loaded if you click «Accept». We use Google Analytics with Google Consent Mode set to «denied» by default and without advertising features. More information: Google privacy · Metricool (see its privacy policy).
4. App (app.sferacivitas.org and iOS/Android apps)
The app does not use analytics or advertising cookies. It only stores on your device what it needs to work:
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration | Consent needed? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
sfera_sess | localStorage | Your session: keeps you signed in (access token and account email). | Until you sign out or delete your account | No (technical) |
sfera-lang | localStorage | App language. | Until you delete it | No (preference) |
sfera-theme | localStorage | Light or dark theme. | Until you delete it | No (preference) |
sfera_fav | localStorage | Issues you have marked as favourites. | Until you delete it | No (feature you request) |
sfera_sup_* | localStorage | Remembers on this device which issues you have supported, to show it. | Until you delete it or your account | No (technical) |
sfera_receipts | localStorage | Vote receipts: let you check on the public bulletin board that your ballot is included. They are only on your device. | Until you delete them or your account | No (technical) |
sfera_cred_* | localStorage | Voting credential for each vote, stored only on your device so sending can be retried if the connection fails. | Until used or you delete your account | No (technical) |
sfera_muni_v1 | localStorage | Local copy of the list of municipalities, so the app runs faster. | Until you delete it | No (technical) |
sfera_twa | localStorage | Indicates the app is opened from the Android application. | Until you delete it | No (technical) |
sfera-upd | sessionStorage | Avoids reloading twice when a new app version is installed. | Until you close the tab | No (technical) |
Important if you share your device: vote receipts and credentials are only on your device. They do not show how you voted (the ballot is encrypted), but they do allow your encrypted ballot to be located on the bulletin board. On a shared device, use a private window or clear the site data when you finish. Deleting your account from the app also removes them from that device.
5. More information
How we process your data: Privacy Policy. Questions: hola@sferacivitas.org.