Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2024
This Cookie Policy explains how PointOfAI uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our AI tools directory. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work more efficiently and to provide reporting information.
Types of Cookies:
- • Session cookies: Temporary, deleted when you close your browser
- • Persistent cookies: Remain until they expire or are deleted
- • First-party cookies: Set by our website directly
- • Third-party cookies: Set by external services we use
Similar Technologies:
- • Local Storage: Browser storage for larger amounts of data
- • Session Storage: Temporary storage cleared when tab closes
- • Web Beacons: Small transparent images for tracking
- • Pixels: Tiny images used for analytics
How We Use Cookies
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. Without these cookies, our website would not function properly.
Purpose:
- • Maintain user sessions
- • Remember user preferences
- • Ensure website security
- • Enable basic website functionality
Examples:
- • Theme preferences (dark/light mode)
- • Language settings
- • Cookie consent status
- • Security tokens
Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
What We Track:
- • Page views and popular content
- • Tool clicks and interactions
- • Time spent on pages
- • User journey and navigation patterns
- • Device and browser information
Why We Use This:
- • Improve website performance
- • Understand user preferences
- • Identify popular AI tools
- • Optimize user experience
- • Fix technical issues
Local Storage (Browser Storage)
We primarily use your browser's local storage to keep track of your interactions with AI tools. This data stays on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.
What We Store Locally:
- • Tool click history and preferences
- • Favorite tools and bookmarks
- • Search history and filters
- • Personalization settings
- • Usage analytics (anonymous)
Benefits to You:
- • Faster loading times
- • Personalized recommendations
- • Remember your favorites
- • Improved user experience
- • Data stays on your device
Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services that set their own cookies. These services help us provide better functionality and understand how our website is used.
Analytics Services
We may use analytics services to understand website usage patterns.
- • Aggregated traffic data
- • Popular pages and content
- • User flow and behavior
- • Technical performance metrics
Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
CDNs help deliver our content faster and more reliably.
- • Optimize loading speeds
- • Serve static assets efficiently
- • Improve global accessibility
- • Enhance security
Hosting Platform
Our hosting platform may set cookies for functionality and security.
- • Load balancing
- • Security monitoring
- • Performance optimization
- • Technical analytics
Your Cookie Choices
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings.
- • Block all cookies
- • Block third-party cookies only
- • Delete existing cookies
- • Get notified when cookies are set
- • Set cookies to expire when you close the browser
Local Storage Management
You can manage local storage data in your browser's developer tools.
- • Clear all local storage data
- • View stored data by website
- • Delete specific stored items
- • Monitor storage usage
Impact of Disabling Cookies
Disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website:
May Not Work:
- • Personalized recommendations
- • Preference settings
- • Tool interaction tracking
Will Still Work:
- • Browsing tools and categories
- • Reading tool descriptions
- • Basic website functionality
Privacy-Friendly Approach
We've designed our website to be as privacy-friendly as possible by storing most data locally on your device rather than on our servers.
Managing Cookies in Popular Browsers
Google Chrome
- 1. Click the three-dot menu → Settings
- 2. Go to Privacy and Security → Cookies
- 3. Choose your cookie preferences
- 4. Manage data for specific sites
Mozilla Firefox
- 1. Click the menu button → Settings
- 2. Go to Privacy & Security panel
- 3. Find Cookies and Site Data section
- 4. Adjust your preferences
Safari
- 1. Go to Safari menu → Preferences
- 2. Click Privacy tab
- 3. Choose "Block all cookies" or customize
- 4. Manage website data
Microsoft Edge
- 1. Click three-dot menu → Settings
- 2. Go to Cookies and site permissions
- 3. Click Cookies and site data
- 4. Configure your settings
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons.
How We'll Notify You:
- • Update the "Last updated" date
- • Post notice on our website
- • Email notification if subscribed
- • Prominent banner for major changes
Your Options:
- • Review the updated policy
- • Continue using our service
- • Adjust your cookie preferences
- • Contact us with questions
Contact Us About Cookies
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Website: PointOfAI.com
Contact Form: Submit Tool Form
Privacy Questions: Use our contact form for privacy-related inquiries
We aim to respond to all cookie and privacy inquiries within 30 days.