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Functionally, local storage is the same as cookies with the only real difference being it requires an active request. Any information stored can immediately mov
by jedimastert 7y ago
Functionally, local storage is the same as cookies with the only real difference being it requires an active request. Any information stored can immediately moved to and from the browser to the server with fetch or whatever. "Uniquely identifying users" would work with local storage the same as a cookie.
- true_religion 7y agoIt could be moved, but until you actually do it it’s not tracking but merely logging.
- yorwba 7y agoThe same is true for cookies.
- true_religion 7y agoBut cookies are automatically sent with every request to your server. So you would need to take special care to ensure they aren’t sent until you have permission.