1. Strictly Necessary
These are required for ALBA to work (e.g., security, login, and payments).
ALBA Session:
Manages your login status and assigns a session ID to your browser. (Lifespan: 30 days)
CookieConsent:
Remembers your privacy choices and documents your consent. (Lifespan: 1 year)
_cfuvid:
Provided by Cloudflare for load-balancing and security purposes. (Lifespan: Session)
Firebase Core & Messaging:
Essential mobile backend plumbing for app features and the delivery of push notifications via FCM tokens. (Platforms: iOS, Android)
Veriff SDK:
Handles identity verification, including ID document images and biometric liveness signals. (Lifespan: 30 days for raw data)
Socket.io:
Enables real-time messaging between users via secure websockets. (Platforms: iOS, Android)
Device Info & Permissions:
Reads technical characteristics (OS version, model) and manages access to camera/gallery for photo uploads.
2. Performance & Analytics
These help us understand how the app and website are used so we can make them better.
Google Analytics (_ga):
Generates anonymous statistics about website traffic and user behavior. (Lifespan: 2 years)
Firebase Analytics:
Measures app events and device identifiers to fix bugs and optimize the user journey. (Lifespan: 14 months)
3. Functional & Experience
Features that make your life easier, like showing people near you.
Google Places API:
Powers the location autocomplete and place search for your profile settings.
Contacts Integration:
Allows you to find friends or sync contacts (only after explicit permission is granted).
WebView:
Renders external web content (like these legal notices) directly inside the app.
