1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners information about how their site is being used.
Under the EU ePrivacy Directive and GDPR, we are required to obtain your consent before placing any non-essential cookies on your device. Essential cookies that are strictly necessary for the website to function do not require consent.
2. Cookies We Use
We use three categories of cookies on Industry AI Hub:
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They do not collect any personal data for marketing purposes.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookieyes-consent | CookieYes | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year | Essential |
| __session | Netlify | Session management for website functionality | Session | Essential |
2.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. They collect anonymised information and are only set after you provide consent.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number (anonymised) | 2 years | Analytics |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state for Google Analytics 4 | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users — expires quickly to limit data retention | 24 hours | Analytics |
2.3 Affiliate & Third-Party Cookies
When you click an affiliate link on our website, the affiliate partner may set cookies on your browser to track the referral for commission purposes. These are set by third parties and governed by their own privacy policies, not ours.
| Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PartnerStack | Tracks affiliate referrals for commission attribution | 90 days | Affiliate |
| Writesonic | Tracks referral clicks for affiliate commission | 30 days | Affiliate |
| Surfer SEO | Tracks referral clicks for affiliate commission | 30 days | Affiliate |
| Anyword | Tracks referral clicks for affiliate commission | 30 days | Affiliate |
| Other affiliate partners | Tracks referral clicks for affiliate commission | Varies | Affiliate |
3. How to Manage Cookies
You have several options to control cookies on our website:
3.1 Our Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit Industry AI Hub, a cookie consent banner will appear. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our footer.
3.2 Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or be notified when a cookie is set. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some websites.
3.3 Opt Out of Google Analytics
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4. Legal Basis
We set analytics and affiliate cookies only on the basis of your explicit consent, in accordance with GDPR Article 6(1)(a) and the EU ePrivacy Directive. Essential cookies are set on the basis of legitimate interest (GDPR Article 6(1)(f)) as they are strictly necessary for the website to function.
5. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as our use of cookies changes or as regulatory requirements evolve. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. We recommend checking this page periodically.
6. Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected] or see our full Privacy Policy.