What this build uses
Etheraio does not add advertising, analytics, tracking pixels or marketing cookies. Hosting sign-in and security may use provider-managed cookies or equivalent storage; their exact names, durations and provider inventory still need verification. This draft does not claim all hosting cookies have been audited. Necessary authentication storage supports the sign-in feature you request; optional tracking must not be introduced without a valid consent or applicable exception assessment.
Optional local features
- Clicking Create my Node creates a non-exportable signing key in IndexedDB database etheraio-browser-node-v1, object store device, record identity. It stays in that browser profile; the server receives its public key. Deleting it can remove access to that local Node identity.
- Clicking Save game stores the etheraio-game-v1 localStorage record with character settings, progress and bounded experiment results. It does not store the portrait image/video. Load game reads that record only when requested.
- Clicking Save game for offline play registers /game-sw.js and caches game assets in etheraio-game-v1. It does not cache account API calls, payment records, Node traffic or portrait media. Network features still need a connection.
- Research scenario edits live in page memory. Private funding settings are written to the server only after the explicit signed-in save action, not as a cookie.
These optional features begin with a labelled user action, not merely by continuing to browse. No bundled permission for future marketing is implied. You can remove local game progress or offline files through the corresponding browser site-storage controls; clearing all site data also removes the browser Node key and may sign you out. Export important information first. Hosted workspace records are separate.
Future changes
Before adding non-essential analytics or marketing, the operator must assess the applicable rules, explain each purpose and provide the required granular choices, including an easy way to withdraw consent. Essential cookies do not become exempt merely because they are convenient. There is no unnecessary Accept all banner in this release because no optional tracking integration has been added. ICO storage and access guidance.
Optional mining web app
Pressing Install may register a service worker scoped to /mining and cache only the public mining shell, scripts and artwork (etheraio-mining-shell-v1). It does not cache API, account, authentication or reward records and never runs computation. Contributions require a fresh online session. Uninstalling a web app may not erase its browser signing key; manage site data in browser settings.