1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. In addition to cookies, our platform utilizes browser **Local Storage** and **Session Storage** to persist temporary data locally.
These technologies help keep our application secure, save your assessment progress, and allow us to analyze traffic flows.
2. Cookies & Storage Items We Set
Below is a detailed breakdown of all storage identifiers used by the AI Readiness Scorecard:
| Key Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cais-admin-session | Cookie | Stores the authenticated admin session token for Firebase Admin Dashboard access. (Strictly Essential) | Session / 30 Days |
| cais-cookie-consent | Local Storage | Stores your cookie consent selection ('all' or 'essential'). (Strictly Essential) | Persistent |
| cais-assessment-state | Local Storage | Caches your current questionnaire progress so you don't lose data on reload. (Strictly Essential) | Persistent (until submit) |
| cais-scorecard-results | Session Storage | Stores the final calculated assessment results to render on the success page. (Strictly Essential) | Expires on browser close |
| ph_*_posthog | Cookie & Local Storage | PostHog analytics library identifiers to understand form retention and visitor paths. (Analytics/Marketing) | Up to 1 Year (Opt-In Only) |
3. Consent and Opt-Out
When you first load the scorecard, a cookie consent banner is displayed. By default, **all non-essential cookies (such as PostHog tracking) are disabled**.
If you select "Accept All", PostHog is authorized to load and track your path. If you select "Essential Only" or ignore the banner, no analytical cookies or scripts are loaded.
You can clear your cookie cache or reset your choices by clearing your browser's site data for `caismd.com` or the scorecard subpath.
4. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding our use of cookies or technical storage, contact us at:
Creative AI Solutions