Cookie Policy

Last updated: August 13th, 2025

Welcome to CultureAI.

CultureAI is owned and operated by CultureAI Technologies Ltd. ("CultureAI", "we", "us", "our"). This Cookie Policy explains how and why cookies and similar technologies may be stored on and accessed from your device when you use or visit www.cultureai.dev and related subdomains (the "Site"). Read this together with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions. By using the Site, you agree to our use of cookies as described here.

1) GENERAL INFORMATION

Controller: CultureAI Technologies Ltd.

Website: www.cultureai.dev

Contact: connect@cultureai.dev

2) WHAT ARE COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website. They allow the website to recognize your device, remember preferences, keep you signed in, and understand how the site is used. We may also use local storage, pixels, and SDKs that function similarly.

3) CONSENT AND PREFERENCES

Where required by law, we display a banner when you first visit the Site that lets you accept or manage non-essential cookies. You can change or withdraw consent at any time via your browser settings and, where available, our cookie preferences link in the Site footer. If you block or delete cookies, some features may not work.

We honor applicable Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals for regions where this is required. Do Not Track (DNT) signals are not consistently honored by industry standards; we treat DNT as a browser preference but may not respond to it.

4) TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE

Strictly necessary:

required for basic site functions such as authentication, security, and load balancing. These cannot be switched off in our systems.

Functional:

remember choices (e.g., language, UI state) to provide a better experience.

Analytics and performance:

help us understand how visitors use the Site, so we can measure and improve performance.

Advertising/targeting:

not used on the Site at this time. If we introduce them later, we will update this Policy and, where required, seek consent.

5) MANAGING COOKIES (OPT-OUT)

You can set your browser to block or alert you about cookies.

Instructions:

Mobile:

Google Analytics opt-out add-on

6) STORAGE DURATION

Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. Our persistent cookies typically last from 1 month to 24 months (see the list below).

7) COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES WE USE

The specific cookies may vary over time; we will update this list as needed.

Strictly necessary

  • • session_id (cultureai.dev): maintains your logged-in session. Duration: session.
  • • csrf_token (cultureai.dev): helps protect forms against CSRF. Duration: session.
  • • __stripe_mid, __stripe_sid (.stripe.com): fraud prevention and payment functionality (if/when payments are processed on the Site). Duration: up to 1 year / 30 minutes. Privacy: https://stripe.com/en-ca/privacy

Functional

  • • ca_cookie_prefs (cultureai.dev): stores your cookie preferences. Duration: 12 months.
  • • ui_sidebar_state (cultureai.dev): remembers UI state (e.g., sidebar open/closed). Duration: 6 months.

Analytics and performance (Google Analytics 4)

  • • _ga (.cultureai.dev): distinguishes users. Duration: up to 2 years.
  • • _ga_* (.cultureai.dev): maintains session state. Duration: up to 2 years.
  • • _gid (.cultureai.dev): distinguishes users. Duration: 24 hours.

Google policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Local storage entries (not cookies, but similar purpose)

  • • auth_store, user_prefs (cultureai.dev): store account/session and preference data in your browser for faster load times. Persistence: until cleared by you or the app.

8) THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

When you interact with embedded third-party services (e.g., payment, analytics, support widgets), those providers may set their own cookies under their policies. We do not control third-party cookies; please review their privacy notices.

9) CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will post changes here with a new "Last updated" date. Material changes take effect upon posting unless stated otherwise.

10) CONTACT

Questions about cookies or this Policy: connect@cultureai.dev