Cookie Policy

Effective Date: December 10, 2025
Last Updated: December 10, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and improve your browsing experience.

1.1 Types of Cookies

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
• First-Party Cookies: Set by AI Security Info directly
• Third-Party Cookies: Set by other services we use (e.g., Google Analytics, Google Ads)

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Keep you logged in to your account
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Understand how you use our website
• Improve website performance and functionality
• Deliver relevant advertising and content
• Protect against fraud and abuse
• Comply with legal requirements

3. Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

Purpose: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. Without them, certain features would not work.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
session_id	Maintains your login session	Session
csrf_token	Security protection against cross-site attacks	Session
cookie_consent	Remembers your cookie preferences	1 year

Legal Basis: These cookies are strictly necessary for website functionality and do not require consent under GDPR.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

Purpose: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Service	Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
Google Analytics	_ga	Distinguishes unique users	2 years
Google Analytics	_gid	Distinguishes unique users	24 hours
Google Analytics	_gat	Throttles request rate	1 minute

Data Collected:

• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website
• Browser and device type
• Geographic location (country/city level)
• Click patterns and scrolling behavior

Legal Basis: Consent (we only activate these cookies after you accept them in our cookie banner).

3.3 Marketing/Advertising Cookies

Purpose: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track ad campaign effectiveness.

Service	Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
Google Ads	_gcl_au	Tracks conversions from Google Ads	3 months
Google Ads	IDE	Remarketing and ad targeting	1 year
Google Ads	test_cookie	Tests browser cookie acceptance	15 minutes

What These Cookies Do:

• Show you relevant ads based on your interests
• Limit how many times you see the same ad
• Measure ad campaign effectiveness
• Enable remarketing (showing ads after you visit our site)

Legal Basis: Consent (we only activate these cookies after you accept them).

3.4 Functionality/Preference Cookies

Purpose: Remember your preferences and settings to provide a more personalized experience.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
language_pref	Remembers your language preference	1 year
theme_mode	Remembers your display preferences	6 months
notification_pref	Remembers notification settings	6 months

Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (these enhance your experience but aren't essential).

4. Third-Party Cookies and Services

4.1 Google Analytics

Provider: Google LLC
Purpose: Website analytics and performance measurement
Data Collected: Usage statistics, device info, anonymized IP addresses
Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy

4.2 Google Ads

Provider: Google LLC
Purpose: Advertising, remarketing, conversion tracking
Data Collected: Ad interactions, browsing behavior, conversion data
Privacy Policy: Google Ads Policy

4.3 Payment Processors

Provider: [PayStack]
Purpose: Secure payment processing
Cookies: Session cookies for payment security
Privacy Policy: [https://paystack.com/terms]

5. How to Manage Cookies

5.1 Through Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner with the following options:

• Accept All: Allows all cookies (essential, analytics, marketing)
• Reject Non-Essential: Only allows essential cookies
• Customize: Choose which cookie categories to accept

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.

5.2 Through Your Browser

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies only
• Delete existing cookies
• Set exceptions for specific websites

How to manage cookies in popular browsers:

• 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 → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

5.3 Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of specific tracking services:

• Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Google Ads: Google Ads Settings
• Network Advertising Initiative: NAI Opt-Out Tool
• Digital Advertising Alliance: DAA Opt-Out Tool

6. Cookie Lifespan and Retention

Different cookies have different lifespans:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Short-term Cookies: 1 minute to 24 hours
• Medium-term Cookies: 1 week to 6 months
• Long-term Cookies: 1-2 years

You can delete cookies manually at any time through your browser settings.

7. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers support "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals. Currently, there is no industry standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals.

Our approach:

• We respect cookie preferences set through our consent banner
• We do not currently respond to DNT signals automatically
• You can manually disable tracking through our cookie settings

8. Cookies and GDPR Compliance

8.1 For EU/EEA Users

Under GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive:

• Essential cookies: Can be used without consent (strictly necessary)
• Non-essential cookies: Require explicit consent before activation
• Pre-ticked boxes: Not valid consent (we use active opt-in)
• Consent withdrawal: Must be as easy as giving consent

8.2 Our GDPR Compliance

We ensure compliance by:

• Obtaining explicit consent before setting non-essential cookies
• Providing clear information about each cookie category
• Allowing granular control over cookie preferences
• Making consent withdrawal easy (cookie settings always accessible)
• Not blocking access to our site if you reject cookies
• Keeping records of consent for compliance

9. Mobile App Tracking

If you use our mobile app (when available), similar tracking technologies may be used:

• Device identifiers (advertising ID, device ID)
• Local storage
• Analytics SDKs

Mobile tracking can be controlled through your device settings:

• iOS: Settings → Privacy → Tracking → Disable "Allow Apps to Request to Track"
• Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization

10. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect:

• Changes in cookies we use
• New tracking technologies
• Legal or regulatory changes
• Updates to our services

When we make significant changes:

• We'll update the "Last Updated" date
• We'll notify you via our cookie banner
• We may request renewed consent for new cookie categories

11. Contact Us About Cookies

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

12. Additional Resources

Learn more about cookies and online privacy:

• All About Cookies - Comprehensive cookie information
• Your Online Choices - EU cookie control guide
• ICO Cookie Guidance - UK data protection authority