Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember preferences, keep you logged in, and collect anonymous analytics data.
2. Cookies We Use
- wordpress_* / wp-settings-* — Essential. WordPress session and login cookies that keep you signed in and remember your admin preferences. Session or up to 1 year.
- aict_consent — Essential. Records your cookie banner choice (accept/reject). 1 year. SameSite=Lax.
- aict_persona — Functional. Stores the persona you picked in the onboarding wizard (Marketer / Developer / Writer / Blogger / Freelancer / Small Business / Student / Browsing) so we tailor tool recommendations. 30 days. SameSite=Lax. HttpOnly.
- aict_ — Functional. Stores individual answers to the persona refinement questionnaire (e.g. industry, team size). 30 days. SameSite=Lax.
- aict_subscribed — Functional. Set when you subscribe to the newsletter so we do not show the lead-magnet popup again. 1 year. SameSite=Lax.
- aict_exit_seen — Functional. Set when you dismiss the exit-intent or upgrade popup so we do not show it again immediately. 7 to 30 days. SameSite=Lax.
- _ga, _ga_* — Analytics. Google Analytics 4 measures page views and usage patterns with anonymised IP addresses. Up to 2 years.
- stripe_* — Functional. Set by Stripe only during the checkout process to secure the payment session. Session-only.
- PHPSESSID — Functional. PHP server-side session cookie set only when you arrive via a referral link (?ref=CODE). Stores the affiliate code server-side for commission attribution. Expires when you close the browser.
3. Cookies We Do Not Use
We do not set advertising, retargeting, or cross-site tracking cookies. We do not share cookie data with ad networks.
4. Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies (wordpress_*) will prevent you from staying logged in. Disabling analytics cookies (_ga*) will not affect site functionality. Instructions for major browsers: Chrome — Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies. Firefox — Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data. Safari — Preferences → Privacy.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Google Analytics and Stripe may set their own cookies governed by their respective privacy policies. We have no control over third-party cookie behaviour.
6. Cookie Consent
By continuing to use aicentraltools.com you consent to the cookies described above. You may withdraw consent by clearing cookies in your browser at any time.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy. Material changes will be communicated via email or site notice.
8. Contact
Cookie questions: [email protected]
