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Cookie Policy

How and why Aigen uses cookies and similar technologies.

Last updated

22 August 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

2. How We Use Cookies

Aigen uses cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Ensure our website functions properly
  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
  • Improve our website performance
  • Provide personalized content and advertisements
  • Prevent fraud and enhance security

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions made by you, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often. This data helps us improve how our website works.

Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Targeting/Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They also limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

4. First-Party and Third-Party Cookies

First-Party Cookies

These are cookies set directly by our website. We use first-party cookies to:

  • Remember your preferences
  • Analyze website performance
  • Maintain website security
  • Provide essential website functionality

Third-Party Cookies

These are cookies set by external services that we use on our website. Third-party cookies may be used for:

  • Google Analytics (website analytics)
  • Social media integration
  • Marketing and advertising services
  • Customer support tools

5. Session and Persistent Cookies

Session Cookies

These temporary cookies are deleted when you close your browser. They help us track your actions during a single browsing session.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device until they expire or are deleted. They remember your preferences across multiple visits to our website.

6. Specific Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
session_idMaintains user session stateSession
csrf_tokenSecurity protection against CSRF attacksSession
cookie_consentRemembers your cookie preferences1 year

Analytics Cookies

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
_gaGoogle Analytics - distinguishes users2 years
_gidGoogle Analytics - distinguishes users24 hours
_gatGoogle Analytics - throttles request rate1 minute

7. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View and delete cookies
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Clear all cookies when you close your browser
  • Receive notifications when cookies are set

Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of certain cookies using these tools:

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable cookies, please note that:

  • Some parts of our website may not function properly
  • You may need to re-enter information more frequently
  • Your preferences may not be saved
  • Some features may not be available

9. Other Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other tracking technologies such as:

  • Web Beacons: Small graphics that help us understand how you interact with our website
  • Pixels: Code that allows us to track website visits and conversions
  • Local Storage: Technology that stores data locally on your device
  • Device Fingerprinting: Collecting device information to identify unique visitors

10. Legal Basis for Cookie Use

Under GDPR and other privacy laws, we use cookies based on:

  • Legitimate Interest: For essential website functionality and security
  • Consent: For non-essential cookies like analytics and marketing
  • Performance of Contract: For cookies necessary to provide our services

11. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date.

12. Contact Information

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

Aigen
Address: 21 Flotilla Promenade, Street, Somerset, BA16 0GL, United Kingdom