Cookie Policy
Last updated: February 2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites recognize you and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and login status.
2. How We Use Cookies
CSOAI uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly, including security and authentication.
- Analytical Cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our website, allowing us to improve the user experience.
- Preference Cookies: These remember your settings and preferences to personalize your experience.
- Marketing Cookies: These track your activity across websites to display relevant content and advertisements.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Session Cookies | Maintain your login status and session information | Session (until browser closes) |
| Persistent Cookies | Remember your preferences and settings | 1 year |
| Analytics Cookies | Track website usage and performance | 2 years |
| Third-Party Cookies | From partners like Google Analytics | Varies |
4. Third-Party Cookies
We may also allow third-party service providers to place cookies on your device for analytics, advertising, and other purposes. These providers have their own privacy policies governing their use of cookies.
5. Your Cookie Choices
You have the right to accept or reject cookies. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are set and delete them
- Block cookies from specific domains
- Block all cookies by default
- Delete cookies when closing the browser
Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
6. Do Not Track
If your browser has a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature enabled, we will respect your privacy preference to the extent technically feasible. However, many websites, including ours, do not currently respond to DNT signals.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at privacy@csoai.org or visit our Contact page.