Cookie Policy
Last updated: December 20, 2024
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and provide information to website owners.
Cookies contain a unique identifier consisting of a string of letters and numbers that allows us to recognize your browser or device when you return to our website. They may also contain information about your preferences and browsing history.
Note: We also use similar technologies such as web beacons, pixel tags, and local storage, which function similarly to cookies. For simplicity, we refer to all these technologies as “cookies” in this policy.
2. How We Use Cookies
A1D AI uses cookies for various purposes to enhance your experience on our platform:
- Authentication: To recognize you when you sign in and throughout your visit
- Security: To protect your data and prevent fraudulent activity
- Preferences: To remember your settings and preferences, such as language and display options
- Analytics: To understand how you use our services and improve them
- Performance: To optimize website loading times and functionality
- Marketing: To deliver relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness
- Social Media: To enable social media features and sharing capabilities
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They are usually set in response to your actions, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms.
Examples include:
- Session cookies for maintaining your login state
- Security cookies for preventing CSRF attacks
- Load balancing cookies for distributing server traffic
- Cookie consent preference cookies
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use on our pages.
Examples include:
- Language preference cookies
- User interface customization cookies
- Video player settings cookies
- Chat widget preference cookies
Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.
Examples include:
- Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid, _gat)
- Hotjar cookies for heatmaps and session recordings
- Performance monitoring cookies
- A/B testing cookies
Marketing and Advertising Cookies
These cookies track your online activity to help advertisers deliver more relevant advertising or limit how many times you see an ad. These cookies can share this information with other organizations or advertisers.
Examples include:
- Google Ads remarketing cookies
- Facebook Pixel cookies
- LinkedIn Insight Tag cookies
- Twitter conversion tracking cookies
Social Media Cookies
These cookies are set by social media services we have added to the site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks.
Examples include:
- Facebook social plugins
- Twitter embedded tweets
- LinkedIn share buttons
- YouTube embedded videos
4. Specific Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|
| a1d_session | Essential | Maintains user session | Session |
| a1d_auth | Essential | Authentication token | 30 days |
| a1d_preferences | Functional | User preferences | 1 year |
| _ga, _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics | 2 years / 24 hours |
| _fbp | Marketing | Facebook Pixel | 90 days |
5. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, various third parties may set cookies when you visit our website. These third-party cookies are governed by the respective privacy policies of these third parties.
Key Third-Party Services:
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies on our website:
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or customize your cookie preferences. You can change these preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in our website footer.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
Opt-Out Tools
You can opt out of certain third-party cookies:
Important: Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Some features may not work properly if you choose to disable certain cookies, particularly essential cookies.
7. Cookie Duration and Retention
Cookies can be classified based on their lifespan:
Session Cookies
These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your state during a single browsing session, such as keeping you logged in as you navigate between pages.
Persistent Cookies
These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually. They are used to remember your preferences and choices for future visits. The retention period varies depending on the cookie's purpose:
- Authentication cookies: 30 days
- Preference cookies: 1 year
- Analytics cookies: Up to 2 years
- Marketing cookies: Up to 90 days
8. Information for International Users
European Union (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Union, you have specific rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regarding cookies:
- Right to be informed about our cookie usage
- Right to withdraw consent at any time
- Right to access information about cookies we store
- Right to request deletion of cookie data
We obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device and provide clear information about each cookie's purpose.
California (CCPA/CPRA)
California residents have the right to:
- Know what personal information is collected through cookies
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information collected via cookies
- Request deletion of personal information collected through cookies
To exercise these rights, please use our cookie preference center or contact us directly.
Other Jurisdictions
We respect cookie-related requirements in all jurisdictions where we operate. If you have questions about how we handle cookies in your specific location, please contact us.
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make changes, we will:
- Update the “Last updated” date at the top of this policy
- Notify you of significant changes through our website or via email if you have an account
- Obtain fresh consent where required by applicable law
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
This Cookie Policy forms part of our broader Privacy Policy and should be read in conjunction with it. By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy.
This policy is designed to comply with GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, ePrivacy Directive, and other applicable privacy and cookie regulations worldwide.