Privacy Policy & Local Storage Architecture
BoostHangar operates under a strict privacy-by-design model. We do not require user registration, maintain no centralized profile database, and execute all garage configurations, paint jobs, and comparison matrices locally within your browser session.
1. Local Storage Footprint (`bh_hangar_v1`)
Real-time audit of data stored exclusively on your device
Your saved vehicles, active bays, custom paint codes, and comparison lists are stored under the key bh_hangar_v1 in your browser's local storage. This data never touches our server. You maintain absolute sovereign ownership and can backup or permanently delete it below:
2. Stateless Shareable URL Encoding
Zero-database peer-to-peer loadout exchange
When sharing your Hangar Bay or comparison matchup via "Share Hangar" or "Copy Matchup URL", the entire configuration is serialized into URL-safe Base64 parameters (e.g. ?v=slug1,slug2 or ?share=...).
Because the payload is unpacked client-side, no share links are stored in any centralized database or telemetry bucket.
3. Regulatory Compliance: GDPR & Google Consent Mode v2
Readiness for European Union and international privacy directives
BoostHangar adheres strictly to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), and the UK Data Protection Act:
- No Non-Essential Cookies: We do not place third-party tracking cookies or fingerprinting scripts. Essential preferences (such as speed measurement units or opt-in pre-release visibility) are kept purely within local browser memory.
- Consent Mode v2 Readiness: In future production deployments involving opt-in telemetry or analytics, all event dispatches are gated behind Google Consent Mode v2 signals (`ad_storage='denied'`, `analytics_storage='denied'`) until explicit user confirmation.
- Right to Erasure (Article 17): Because no personal data is received or retained on our infrastructure, invoking erasure is executed instantly by clearing your browser cache or clicking "Purge All Local Hangar Data" above.
4. Hardware Affiliate & Editorial Transparency
Compliance with FTC 16 CFR § 255 regarding endorsements and testimonials
BoostHangar maintains complete editorial independence. To fund domain hosting and high-bandwidth edge CDN distribution, select pages (such as the Dyno Comparator) may surface contextual hardware recommendations for verified sim-racing wheelbases, consoles, or load-cell pedals:
- Zero Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS 0.00): All affiliate cards are rendered in strictly reserved containers. Ads will never shift text, trigger intrusive popups, or block navigation.
- Explicit Disclosure: Any links generating referral commissions are visibly badged with [AFFILIATE SLOT PREVIEW].
- Zero Pay-to-Win Bias: Vehicle rankings, composite scores, and delta matrices are determined entirely by mathematical formulas and game data, never influenced by commercial agreements.