What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They contain a unique identifier that allows websites to recognize you on subsequent visits. Cookies play a crucial role in enhancing user experience by remembering your preferences, login information, and browsing history.
When you visit Girikon AI, our servers place one or more cookies on your device. These cookies are essential for:
- Maintaining your session and keeping you logged in
- Remembering your preferences and settings
- Analyzing how you use our website to improve functionality
- Delivering personalized content and recommendations
Types of Cookies We Use
We use different types of cookies to serve various purposes. Understanding these categories helps you make informed decisions about your privacy:
Session Cookies
These temporary cookies are deleted when you close your browser. They maintain your session while you're actively using our website, allowing you to navigate without re-entering credentials.
Persistent Cookies
These cookies remain on your device for a specified period (typically 1-12 months) even after you close your browser. They help us recognize you on future visits and remember your preferences.
First-Party Cookies
Cookies set directly by Girikon AI that store your preferences and usage data. These allow us to provide a personalized experience tailored to your needs.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous data about page views, time spent on site, and user flow patterns.
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | Keep you logged into your account | Session or 30 days |
| Preferences | Remember your language and theme choices | 1 year |
| Analytics | Track website usage and performance | 2 years |
| Marketing | Deliver relevant ads and campaigns | 90 days |
How We Use Cookies
Girikon AI uses cookies for the following primary purposes:
1. Authentication & Security
Cookies help verify your identity and maintain secure sessions, protecting your account from unauthorized access.
2. User Experience
We use cookies to remember your preferences, such as language selection, display settings, and saved filters, ensuring a consistent experience across visits.
3. Performance Analytics
Cookies collect aggregated, non-personally identifiable information about how you interact with our site. This data helps us identify bottlenecks, optimize load times, and improve overall performance.
4. Personalization
Based on your browsing behavior and preferences, we may personalize content recommendations, feature suggestions, and learning paths tailored to your interests.
5. Marketing & Campaigns
With your consent, we may use cookies to track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns and show you relevant ads across the web.
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we allow third-party service providers to place cookies on your device. These partners include:
Analytics Providers
Google Analytics helps us understand user behavior and website performance. Google's cookies track pageviews, session duration, and user demographics in an aggregated, anonymous form.
Advertising Partners
We partner with advertising networks to display targeted ads. These cookies may be used to remember your interests and show relevant advertisements on other websites.
Social Media Integration
If you interact with social media buttons on our site, social networks may place their own cookies to track sharing behavior and analyze content performance.
We do not control third-party cookies and are not responsible for their privacy practices. We recommend reviewing their respective privacy policies:
Your Control Over Cookies
We respect your privacy and provide multiple ways to manage cookies:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookie behavior through settings:
- Accept all cookies – Enables all cookies automatically
- Decline all cookies – Blocks all cookies (may affect functionality)
- Choose per-site – Accept/decline cookies on individual websites
- Clear cookies – Delete stored cookies from your browser
Cookie Preference Center
Upon your first visit, Girikon AI displays a cookie banner allowing you to:
- Accept all cookies with one click
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize cookie preferences in detail
Opt-Out Options
You can opt out of specific tracking systems:
Security & Data Protection
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect cookie data:
Encryption
All communication between your browser and our servers uses SSL/TLS encryption, preventing unauthorized interception of cookies.
Secure Flag
Authentication and sensitive cookies are marked with the "Secure" flag, ensuring they're only transmitted over encrypted HTTPS connections.
HttpOnly Flag
Session cookies are marked as "HttpOnly," preventing JavaScript from accessing them and reducing the risk of cross-site scripting attacks.
Regular Audits
We conduct regular security audits to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities in our cookie handling practices.
Data Minimization
We only collect data necessary for specific purposes and delete it when no longer needed. You can request deletion of your data anytime.
Policy Updates & Changes
Girikon AI may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements.
How We Notify You
When we make material changes to this policy, we will:
- Display a prominent notice on our website
- Send email notification to registered users
- Update the "Effective Date" at the bottom of this policy
Your Continued Use
Continued use of Girikon AI after policy updates constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have questions about how Girikon AI uses cookies or wish to exercise your privacy rights, our team is here to help. Reach out through any of the channels below: