Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They allow us to remember your preferences, analyze site usage, and provide personalized experiences. Cookies also help us ensure our AI tools and services function properly.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several important purposes:

• To ensure our website and AI tools function correctly
• To remember your preferences and settings
• To analyze how our services are used and improve user experience
• To provide personalized AI recommendations and content
• To maintain secure user sessions for our tools and services

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website and AI tools to function properly. They cannot be disabled.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website and AI tools, allowing us to improve our services.

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and enhance your experience with our AI tools.

3.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements about our AI services and educational content.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We have limited control over these cookies:

• AI Tool Providers: Cookies from our AI service partners for tool functionality
• Analytics Services: Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity for usage insights
• Social Media: LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook for social sharing features
• Payment Processors: Stripe, PayPal for secure transactions

5. Your Cookie Choices

5.1 Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:

• Accept All: Enable all cookies for full functionality
• Reject All: Only essential cookies will be used
• Customize: Choose which cookie categories to enable

5.2 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through:

• Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies
• Our Cookie Preference Center: Access via the cookie banner or footer link
• Third-Party Tools: Use browser extensions for enhanced cookie control

6. Legal Basis for Cookies

6.1 GDPR (European Users)

For users in the European Economic Area, we rely on:

• Consent: For analytics, functional, and marketing cookies
• Legitimate Interest: For essential cookies required for service delivery

6.2 CCPA (California Users)

For California residents, certain cookies may be considered a "sale" of personal information under CCPA. You can opt-out of this through our cookie preference center or Do Not Sell link.

7. AI-Specific Cookie Usage

Our AI tools use specific cookies to provide personalized experiences:

• Session Management: Maintain secure access to AI tools during use
• Preference Storage: Remember AI tool settings and customizations
• Usage Analytics: Track AI tool performance to improve accuracy
• Security Tokens: Ensure secure AI processing and data protection

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes via email or prominent notice on our website.

9. Contact Us

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

10. Additional Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have additional rights regarding cookies and tracking:

• GDPR Rights: Access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, objection
• CCPA Rights: Know, delete, opt-out of sale, non-discrimination
• Global Opt-Out: Use tools like optout.aboutads.info for interest-based advertising