Cookies & Storage

Current approach

Staysi currently uses cookies, local storage, session storage, service-worker/cache storage, and similar browser capabilities for authentication, guest-session persistence, security, preferences, and application functionality. Staysi does not currently use advertising cookies, behavioral-advertising trackers, or third-party analytics pixels.

Because current storage is used for requested service functionality or security rather than advertising, Staysi does not display a generic consent banner merely to obtain consent for strictly necessary storage. If non-essential tracking is introduced, the consent and preference experience will be updated before that tracking is enabled where required.

Storage inventory

• Guest session cookie: HttpOnly, SameSite=Strict and Secure in production; authenticates an authorized guest session and expires with that authorization.
• staysi-device-id in local storage: persistent random device identifier used to bind and remember authorized guest access on that device.
• Remembered guest-session metadata in local storage: lets a guest return to an authorized stay without re-entering access information while the server-side session remains valid.
• Theme and language preferences: remember display and language choices.
• Firebase authentication storage: supports host authentication and session continuity.
• Service worker/cache storage: supports app assets, installability, and reliable loading behavior.
• Stripe storage may be used when a host opens a payment flow; Stripe controls its own payment-security storage.

Third-party network requests

Some features communicate with third parties only when needed to provide that feature, such as Stripe for payments, Geoapify for maps, OpenAI for AI-assisted features, and SmartThings for host-connected smart-home controls. Staysi typography no longer requires a Google Fonts request.

Controls

Blocking or deleting strictly necessary authentication/storage can sign you out, remove remembered stays, reset preferences, or prevent parts of Staysi from working. Hosts can ask storage/privacy questions through Host Support or Privacy & data. Guests can contact their host for stay-specific privacy questions.