Cookie Policy

What cookies are

Cookies are small text files a website stores on your device. They let a site remember things between page views — for example, that you are signed in.

The cookies we use

• Essential — session cookie (aip_session): set after you sign in (by login link or password), so you stay signed in as you move around the Platform. It is strictly necessary — without it you cannot use your account. It is HTTP-only (not readable by scripts), lasts up to 30 days, and is removed when you log out.
• Essential — bot check (Vercel BotID): on sign-in, payment and the forms anyone can submit, a check runs in your browser to tell a person from an automated script, to keep the site safe from abuse. It is part of keeping those forms working, so it is not optional. We keep only the result, not the browser signals it looks at, and we do not use it to track or profile you.
• Analytics — optional, cookieless (Vercel Web Analytics): anonymous, aggregate page-view counts that help us improve the site. It sets no cookies, does not identify you, and does not track you across other sites. It is off until you choose to allow it in the cookie banner — reject it, or simply don't switch it on, and the script is never loaded.
• Your cookie choice: when you Accept, Reject, or Customize the cookie notice, we remember your choice locally in your browser so we don’t ask again. This is not a tracking cookie.

We do not use advertising cookies, behavioural profiling, or cross-site tracking. Our analytics are anonymous, cookieless, and optional.

Third-party cookies

When you buy Full Access, our payment provider (Razorpay) may set its own cookies to make the payment window work securely. These are controlled by Razorpay under its own policy.

The AI Sunday page has a map of the venue. It does not load until you press Show map; if you do, it is served by Google Maps, which may set its own cookies under Google's policy. If you would rather not, the "Open in Google Maps" and "Get directions" links work without it.

Managing cookies

You control non-essential cookies from the cookie banner — Accept all, Reject non-essential, or Customize to toggle analytics. You can change your choice any time from “Cookie settings” in the site footer. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings — but if you block the essential session cookie you will not be able to stay signed in or access purchased content.

Consent

Essential cookies are strictly necessary and used on the basis of legitimate/necessary use. Analytics runs only with your consent, which you give (or withhold) through the cookie banner and can withdraw at any time. This policy should be read with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Contact

Questions? Write to pravendalal@gmail.com.