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What we store in your browser, why, and how to manage or clear it.

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July 1, 2026

The short version

DMVCosts sets no cookies of its own.

  • We set none of our own

    DMVCosts itself sets no cookies at all. The service runs on a single localStorage preference flag.

  • Analytics asks first

    Google Analytics runs in consent mode - non-personalized, with no advertising cookies, until you agree.

  • Reversible anytime

    Clear site data for dmvcosts.com and everything above is gone. Nothing else of yours is stored.

Full cookie policy

Cookies vs. localStorage - what's the difference?

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device; they are sent to the server with every request and are commonly used for tracking and preferences. localStorage is a separate browser storage area that stays entirely on your device - it is never automatically sent to any server.

DMVCosts itself sets no cookies at all. The core service works purely with localStorage: if you interact with the notification prompt, a small preference flag is stored. What you type into the calculators is stored nowhere- it lives only in the page while it is open. The only cookies you may encounter come from Google Analytics, Google AdSense (when ads are enabled), and Google's consent management - all described below.

Types of cookies & storage we use

1. Essential storage (no cookies)

These are necessary for the service to function and involve no tracking:

  • Notification prompt preference: a small flag (key pushPromptState) that remembers whether you accepted or dismissed the push-notification prompt, so we don't nag you again.
  • Push subscription (opt-in): if you enable notifications, your browser stores a subscription endpoint that is shared with our server only to deliver the notifications you asked for.

Duration: localStorage entries persist until you clear your browser data or site data for this website.

2. Analytics cookies (Google Analytics)

Governed by Google Consent Mode v2 - non-personalized by default until you consent.

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use DMVCosts: pages visited, time on page, browser and device type, traffic sources, and general location (country/city level). Typical cookies: _ga, _ga_*.

Opt-out: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

3. Advertising cookies (Google AdSense)

Only present when ads are enabled on the site, and personalized only after consent where required by law.

Advertising keeps DMVCosts free. When ads are enabled, Google AdSense and its partners may use cookies (such as __gads and __gpi) to serve ads, limit repetition, and measure performance.

Opt-out: Google Ads Settings

How to manage or clear cookies & storage

Most browsers let you view, block, and delete cookies and site data (including localStorage) in their settings. Clearing site data for dmvcosts.com removes the notification-prompt preference - nothing else of yours is stored, so nothing else is lost.

Additional opt-outs: Your Online Choices (EU) and Network Advertising Initiative (US).

Detailed cookie & storage list

Everything that we, or our vendors, may place in your browser.

  • pushPromptStateEssential

    Remembers whether you accepted or dismissed the notification prompt, so we don't ask again

    Persistent

  • Push subscriptionOptional

    Browser-issued endpoint shared with us only if you opt in to push notifications

    Until revoked

  • _gaAnalytics

    Google Analytics - distinguishes visitors

    2 years

  • _ga_*Analytics

    Google Analytics - keeps session state

    2 years

  • __gads / __gpiAdvertising

    Google AdSense - ad delivery and measurement (only when ads are enabled)

    13 months

  • FCNEC / FCCDCFEssential

    Google Funding Choices - stores your consent decisions

    Up to 1 year

Changes to this cookie policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page periodically. For the bigger picture, see our Privacy Policy.

Questions about cookies?

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of browser storage, contact us at [email protected].

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