Cookie & Storage Policy
Last Updated: September 1, 2026 | ePrivacy & DPDPA 2023 Compliant
1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies and browser Local Storage are small text files and secure data packets placed on your device by your web browser when visiting a website. They allow the platform to remember your authentication status, keep your digital comic download license active, and prevent repetitive verification hurdles.
2. Exact Storage Keys & Purposes
Here is the complete, transparent inventory of all client-side storage keys utilized on The Misfit Theory:
| Storage Key | Type | Category | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| misfit_verified_phone | Local Storage | Strictly Essential | Remembers your verified phone number so you get permanent 1-click downloads without repeating SMS verification. |
| misfit_cookie_consent | Local Storage | Strictly Essential | Records your cookie consent preference (Accept All / Essential). |
| misfit_session_active | Session Storage | Performance | Prevents duplicate visit counts in performance analytics during the same browsing session. |
| misfit_admin_2fa_auth | Session Storage | Security | Maintains temporary encrypted session token for authorized administrator logins. |
3. Third-Party Service Providers
When initiating Firebase Phone Authentication, Google Firebase may deploy transient security cookies (such as __Secure- cookies) solely for fraud protection and reCAPTCHA application verification. These cookies do not track cross-site browsing.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can at any time delete, block, or clear cookies and local storage directly in your web browser settings:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Delete Browsing Data → Cookies.
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Clear Data.