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 and analyzing how you use our site.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for various purposes to enhance your experience on alphai. Below are the different types of cookies we use:

Essential Cookies

• User authentication and login sessions
• Security features and fraud prevention
• Storing your terms-of-service acceptance flag (terms_accepted)

Analytics Cookies

• Understanding how visitors use our website
• Measuring website performance and loading times
• Identifying areas for improvement in user experience

Third-Party Services & Cookies

We use third-party services that may set their own cookies. Marketing- and analytics-related trackers load only after you accept analytics cookies through the consent banner (TarteAuCitron):

• PostHog (EU endpoint): first-party product analytics; uses localStorage and cookies. Loaded by default since it processes only first-party usage signals.
• Google Analytics: traffic analytics. Consent-gated.
• Google Tag Manager: tag orchestration for marketing tools. Consent-gated.
• Google Ads: conversion tracking. Consent-gated.
• Facebook Pixel: ad attribution. Consent-gated.
• Yandex Metrica: traffic analytics. Consent-gated.
• TradingView: embedded chart widgets on stock pages set their own cookies.
• Stripe: on Stripe-hosted checkout pages (not on alphai.io itself) for payment processing.
• Google OAuth: set during the Google sign-in flow.

Cookies We Set Directly

• access_token: httpOnly, Secure, SameSite=Lax, 15 minutes — JWT access token used for API authentication.
• refresh_token: httpOnly, Secure, SameSite=Lax, 30 days — JWT refresh token used to renew access without re-login.
• terms_accepted: Secure, SameSite=Strict, 365 days — flag confirming you accepted the latest Terms of Service.
• tarteaucitron: stores your consent choices for analytics and tracking trackers.

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Most web browsers allow you to:

• 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

Note: Disabling certain cookies may limit the functionality of our website and affect your user experience.

Data Retention

Different cookies have different retention periods:

• Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies remain on your device for a specified period (typically 1-12 months)
• Analytics cookies are typically retained for 24 months

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.