Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

This Cookie Policy explains how NeuraGuide ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website and use our AI tool discovery platform (the "Service").

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems:

• Authentication Cookies: Maintain your login state and session
• Security Cookies: Help protect against security threats
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
• Functional Cookies: Enable essential features like navigation

2.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website:

• Performance Cookies: Collect information about how you use our Service
• Usage Analytics: Track pages visited, time spent, and user behavior
• Error Tracking: Monitor and fix technical issues

2.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:

• Personalization: Remember your preferences and customizations
• Session Management: Maintain your chat sessions and task flows
• Feature Preferences: Store settings for specific features

3. Specific Cookies We Use

3.1 First-Party Cookies

Cookies set directly by NeuraGuide:

• neuraguide_session - Maintains your authenticated session
• neuraguide_preferences - Stores your user preferences
• neuraguide_theme - Remembers your theme choice (light/dark)
• neuraguide_chat_sessions - Stores your chat session data locally

3.2 Third-Party Cookies

Cookies set by third-party services we use:

• Vercel Analytics: Performance and usage analytics
• Authentication Providers: Login services (Google, GitHub)
• Content Delivery Networks: Improved content delivery

4. How We Use Cookies

4.1 Essential Functions

• Keep you logged in to your account
• Maintain your shopping cart or task flows
• Provide security features
• Remember your preferences

4.2 Analytics and Improvement

• Understand how users navigate our site
• Identify popular features and content
• Measure the effectiveness of our marketing
• Improve website performance and user experience

4.3 Personalization

• Remember your language and region preferences
• Provide personalized content recommendations
• Customize your user interface
• Save your search and filter preferences

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Cookie Consent

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

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences

5.2 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
• Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
• Edge: Settings → Privacy and services → Cookies

5.3 Cookie Categories

You can choose to accept or reject specific cookie categories:

• Essential: Cannot be disabled (required for the site to work)
• Analytics: Can be disabled (affects our ability to improve the service)
• Functional: Can be disabled (may affect some features)

6. Cookie Duration

6.1 Session Cookies

These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They are used for:

• Maintaining your login session
• Tracking your current navigation
• Temporary preference storage

6.2 Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them:

• Authentication: Typically 30 days
• Preferences: Typically 1 year
• Analytics: Typically 2 years

7. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:

7.1 Vercel Analytics

• Purpose: Website performance and usage analytics
• Data: Pages visited, time on site, browser information
• Privacy: Anonymous and aggregated data only

7.2 Authentication Providers

• Purpose: User authentication and login
• Services: Google, GitHub, and other OAuth providers
• Data: Authentication tokens and user profile data

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Know what cookies are being used
• Accept or reject non-essential cookies
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Delete cookies from your device
• Opt out of targeted advertising

9. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, you may experience:

• Loss of personalized features
• Need to log in more frequently
• Reduced website functionality
• Generic content instead of personalized recommendations
• Some features may not work properly

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will notify users of significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date and, where appropriate, through additional communication channels.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at privacy@neuraguide.tech.