This policy explains the cookies and similar browser storage used by the ABT Dev Services website, why they exist and how you can control them. Browser storage is covered here even when it is not technically a cookie.
What this site stores
The site stores abt-theme in local storage to remember your light or dark appearance. It stores abt-consent-v1 in local storage to remember whether you selected “Essential only” or “Accept analytics.” It stores abt-visual-intro-v2 in session storage to avoid replaying the opening animation in the same tab session. The first two remain until you clear this site’s browser data; session storage is normally cleared when the tab session ends. These values do not contain your name, email address or form message. If you sign in to the client portal, the site also sets one strictly necessary cookie, __Host-abt_portal (abt_portal during local development). It is http-only, secure and same-site, holds only a random session reference checked by our CRM, and is deleted when you sign out or after the session expires (at most 12 hours).
Essential functions
Preference storage displays the appearance you selected and remembers your consent choice. The intro flag supports the requested loading experience. These functions remain available when you decline analytics. If you block or clear storage, the theme may return to its default, the consent banner may reappear, or the intro may play again. Your browser or hosting provider may also use technical storage needed for secure delivery; its exact behavior depends on the deployed environment.
Optional analytics
The banner offers a separate analytics choice. No third-party analytics script, advertising pixel or analytics cookie is currently active on this site, even when “Accept analytics” is selected. The choice records a preference only. If a measurement provider is added, we will update this policy with its identity and storage details before using it and obtain any consent required by applicable law.
How to choose
Select “Essential only” to decline optional analytics, “Accept analytics” to record permission, or “Manage preferences” to inspect the categories and save a choice. You can use the website with essential storage only. The banner does not currently provide an always-visible reopen button; to change a saved choice, clear this site’s local storage in your browser and reload the page. Your browser can also block or delete storage for this site, though some preferences may stop working.
Other services and links
Opening a third-party site, such as a social network or an external partner link, may let that provider use its own storage under its own policy. We do not set third-party advertising cookies on this website. The current pages do not load an embedded social or video player to set tracking storage on our behalf.
Changes and contact
We review this policy when website tools change. Questions about browser storage or privacy can be sent to contact@abtdevservices.com. The revision date above identifies the current text.