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Cookie Policy

Last updated: March 1, 2025  |  Effective date: March 1, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other internet-connected device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function or work more efficiently, to provide a better user experience, and to give website owners information about how their site is being used.

Cookies are set by either the website you are visiting (first-party cookies) or by third-party services that the website uses (third-party cookies). Cookies contain information such as a unique identifier, a name, a domain, and an expiration date.

1.1 Session Cookies and Persistent Cookies

Session cookies are temporary cookies that exist only for the duration of your browser session. They are deleted automatically when you close your browser. Session cookies help websites recognize you as you move between pages within a single visit.

Persistent cookies remain on your device after you close your browser, until they expire or you delete them. They allow a website to remember your preferences and recognize you on return visits.

1.2 Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may also use similar technologies such as:

• Web beacons (pixel tags): Small electronic images embedded in web pages or emails that are used to measure the effectiveness of email campaigns and track website traffic.
• Local storage: Data stored locally in your browser that persists beyond the current session and can be used to store user preferences.
• Session storage: Similar to local storage but only persists for the duration of the browser session.

References to "cookies" in this policy apply equally to these similar technologies unless otherwise specified.

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

• Essential operation: To make the Site work properly and securely
• Your preferences: To remember your settings and preferences (including your cookie consent choice)
• Analytics and performance: To understand how visitors use the Site and to improve its performance and content
• Security: To detect and prevent security threats and fraudulent activity

We do not use cookies for the purpose of targeted behavioral advertising, and we do not sell information derived from cookies to third parties for advertising purposes.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of the Site. Without them, certain features or functionality would not be available. Because they are essential, they are always active and cannot be turned off through our cookie consent controls. You can disable them by changing your browser settings, but this may affect your ability to use the Site.

Strictly necessary cookies include:

• Cookie consent preference storage (remembering whether you have accepted or declined non-essential cookies)
• Security cookies that help protect the Site against cross-site request forgery and other attacks
• Session management cookies required for forms and interactive features to function

3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to understand how visitors arrive at and use our Site, which pages are most popular, and how visitors move through the Site. This information helps us improve the Site's design, content, and performance. All information collected through analytics cookies is aggregated and anonymous — it cannot be used to identify you personally.

Analytics cookies we use or may use include website usage analytics tools that measure page views, session duration, traffic sources, and user navigation patterns. We configure these tools to anonymize IP addresses.

You can opt out of analytics cookies through our cookie consent banner or through the opt-out tools provided by our analytics providers.

3.3 Preference Cookies

These cookies enable the Site to remember information that changes how the Site behaves or looks, such as your preferred language, your location, or display preferences you have set. They help the Site provide you with a more personalized experience.

Preference cookies on our Site include cookies that remember whether you have dismissed informational banners or notifications, and cookies that store display preferences you have set.

4. Cookie Details

The following table describes the specific cookies we set on this Site:

Cookie Name	Type	Duration	Purpose
cookie_consent	Strictly Necessary	1 year	Stores your cookie consent preference (accepted or declined) so we do not show the consent banner on every page load.
_session_id	Strictly Necessary	Session	Maintains your session state as you navigate through the Site. Deleted when you close your browser.
_csrf_token	Strictly Necessary	Session	Security token used to protect form submissions from cross-site request forgery attacks.
_ga	Analytics	2 years	Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number. If analytics is enabled, this cookie tracks sessions, pages viewed, and traffic sources.
_ga_*	Analytics	2 years	Google Analytics 4 cookie used to persist session state and measure Site usage.
_gid	Analytics	24 hours	Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users within a 24-hour period.
_gat	Analytics	1 minute	Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate, limiting data collection on high-traffic sites.
preferences	Preference	1 year	Stores display preferences and dismissed notification states to improve your experience on return visits.

The specific cookies active on the Site may change as we update our technology infrastructure. We will update this table when material changes are made to our cookie usage.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our Site are set by third-party services that we use to provide Site functionality or analytics. These third parties may set cookies on our Site subject to their own privacy and cookie policies, over which we have limited control.

5.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Site. Google Analytics collects information about your use of the Site and reports this information to us in aggregate, anonymized form. Google may also use this data for its own purposes in accordance with its Privacy Policy.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. We configure Google Analytics to anonymize IP addresses.

5.2 Social Media and Sharing

Our Insights articles include social sharing links for LinkedIn and Twitter. If you click these links, those platforms may set their own cookies on your device. We are not responsible for the cookies set by third-party social media platforms. Please review the privacy and cookie policies of those platforms for more information.

Note that we do not embed social media widgets that automatically set third-party cookies when you load our pages. Social media cookies are only set if you click a sharing link.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

6.1 Our Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our Site, you will see a cookie consent banner at the bottom of the page. You can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies (analytics and preference cookies). Strictly necessary cookies are always active regardless of your choice.

If you decline cookies, only strictly necessary cookies will be set. If you later wish to change your preference, you can clear your browser cookies to reset the consent banner, or contact us and we will assist you.

6.2 Browser Settings

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

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies only
• Clear cookies when you close your browser
• Alert you when a website attempts to set a cookie

Instructions for managing cookies in common browsers:

• Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

Please note that restricting or blocking cookies may affect the functionality of our Site and other websites. Disabling strictly necessary cookies in particular may prevent certain Site features from working as intended.

6.3 Analytics Opt-Out

In addition to browser controls, you can opt out of Google Analytics tracking specifically by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

7. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that sends a signal to websites requesting that your browsing activity not be tracked. Our Site does not currently respond to DNT signals, because there is no consistent industry standard for how DNT signals should be interpreted and honored. We will continue to monitor developments in this area and update our practices if a broadly adopted standard emerges.

California residents may exercise their privacy rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act through our Privacy Policy and by contacting us directly.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie usage, changes in applicable law, or other operational reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our cookie practices.

If we make material changes to the types of cookies we use or the purposes for which we use them, we will provide notice through the cookie consent banner on the Site or through other appropriate means.

9. Contact Us

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

• By email: privacy@cocanstructai.com
• By web form: cocanstructai.com/contact.html
• By mail: CoConstruct AI Ventures, Privacy Office, Chicago, Illinois, United States

Also see: Privacy Policy  |  Terms of Service