Cookie & Storage Notice
Effective date: October 26, 2026
This notice explains what Map Dept LLC ("Map Dept") stores in your browser when you use https://mapdept.com. We do not use analytics, advertising cookies or tracking pixels. We store only what the site needs to work.
What we store
| Name | Purpose | Type | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| md_session | Keeps you signed in to your client portal (a sign-in token from Google Firebase Authentication) | localStorage | Until you sign out or clear your browser storage | Map Dept, using Google Firebase Authentication |
| md_signin_email | Remembers the email you asked a sign-in link for, so the link can finish signing you in | localStorage | Until you finish signing in | Map Dept |
| cmr_me | Remembers the show name, your name, phone, email and state on the request form so you do not have to retype them | localStorage | Until you clear your browser storage | Map Dept |
| md_demo | Turns on test mode for the client portal and the request form (only while sign-in is being set up) | sessionStorage | Until you close the browser tab | Map Dept |
| lv_fade | Remembers how much you faded the background on a live map | localStorage | Until you clear your browser storage | Map Dept |
| ms_notice_ok | Remembers that you closed the cookie notice so it is not shown again | localStorage | Until you clear your browser storage | Map Dept |
| __cf_bm, cf_clearance (only if set) | Security and bot protection; may be set only when Cloudflare's protections are triggered | Cookie | __cf_bm: about 30 minutes; cf_clearance: set by Cloudflare | Cloudflare |
Information in localStorage and IndexedDB stays on your device. It is not sent to us unless you submit a form or sign in.
Google services
Our pages use Google Maps, Google Places address suggestions and Google sign-in. These Google services may set their own cookies or collect information such as your IP address under Google's policies. Learn more in the Google Privacy Policy, How Google uses cookies and the Google Maps/Google Earth Additional Terms of Service.
Why there are no consent choices
Everything we store is strictly necessary to provide the features you ask for, or simply saves you typing. Because we do not use analytics or advertising cookies, there is nothing to switch on or off. We show a one-time notice so you know this page exists.
How to clear stored data
- Sign out of the portal to remove your sign-in session.
- Clear site data for mapdept.com in your browser settings (usually under Privacy, Cookies or Site data). This removes everything listed above.
- A private or incognito window deletes this data when you close it.
Questions
Email [email protected]. See also our Privacy Policy.