🍪 Cookie Policy

Last updated: June 19, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences, keeping you signed in, and helping us understand how you use our services.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several important purposes:

• Essential Functionality: To keep you signed in and maintain your session
• Security: To protect against unauthorized access and fraud
• Preferences: To remember your settings and choices
• Analytics: To understand how our website is used (with your consent)
• AI Services: To manage interactions with our Claude AI assistant

3. Types of Cookies We Use

4. Detailed Cookie Information

Cookie Name	Purpose	Type	Duration
01data_cookie_consent	Stores your cookie preferences	Essential	1 year
01data_user	Maintains your login session	Essential	Session
intelligent_user	AI system user identification	AI Processing	Session
userData	User profile information	Essential	Session
claude_api_key	AI service authentication	Essential	Session
_ga, _ga_*	Google Analytics (if enabled)	Analytics	2 years

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services we use:

• Google Authentication: For secure sign-in functionality
• Anthropic (Claude AI): For AI processing (data not permanently stored)
• Netlify: For website hosting and performance
• Google Analytics: For website analytics (only with your consent)

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

6.1 Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings > Site permissions > Cookies and site data

6.2 Mobile Devices

• iOS Safari: Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security
• Android Chrome: Settings > Site settings > Cookies

7. Cookie Consent and Legal Basis

7.1 Consent

• We obtain your consent before using non-essential cookies
• You can withdraw consent at any time
• Essential cookies are necessary for the website to function

7.2 Legal Basis

• Essential cookies: Legitimate interest for website functionality
• Analytics cookies: Your explicit consent
• AI processing cookies: Necessary for service delivery

8. Data Security

We protect cookie data through:

• Encryption: All cookies are transmitted securely
• Secure flags: Cookies are marked as secure and SameSite
• Limited access: Only authorized systems can access cookie data
• Regular audits: We regularly review our cookie usage

9. International Transfers

Some of our third-party services may transfer cookie data internationally:

• Google services: May transfer data globally with appropriate safeguards
• Anthropic: Processes AI data in secure, compliant data centers
• Netlify: Hosts our website with global CDN infrastructure

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect:

• Changes in our cookie usage
• New legal requirements
• Updates to third-party services
• Improvements to our privacy practices

We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date and, when required, requesting renewed consent.

11. Your Rights

Under applicable privacy laws, you have the right to:

• Information: Know what cookies we use and why
• Access: Request information about cookies we've set
• Control: Manage your cookie preferences
• Deletion: Request deletion of non-essential cookies
• Objection: Object to certain types of cookie usage

12. Acknowledgment

By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy and agree to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy and your preferences.