AlignAI

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to site owners. AlignAI uses cookies and similar technologies (local storage, session storage, pixel tags) to operate the Service and understand how it is used.

Why We Use Cookies

Essential operation: keeping you logged in, protecting against CSRF attacks, and enabling core platform features.
Functional preferences: remembering your dark/light mode choice and onboarding progress.
Analytics: understanding which features are used most, where users encounter friction, and how to improve the platform.

We do NOT use cookies for advertising, retargeting, or selling your data to third parties.

Cookies We Use

Name	Type	Purpose	Duration	3rd Party
session_id	Essential	Maintains your logged-in session across page loads.	Session (deleted when browser closes)	—
csrf_token	Essential	Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks.	Session	—
theme_pref	Functional	Remembers your dark/light mode preference.	1 year	—
onboarding_step	Functional	Tracks your progress through the onboarding flow.	30 days	—
_ga, _gid	Analytics	Google Analytics measures page visits and feature usage to help us improve the platform.	Up to 2 years	✓
_posthog	Analytics	PostHog tracks user interactions and funnels to improve product experience.	Up to 1 year	✓

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on AlignAI are set by third-party services we use for analytics (Google Analytics, PostHog). These services set cookies under their own domains and are subject to their own privacy policies. We have configured these tools to anonymise IP addresses where possible and to comply with applicable data protection laws. We do not permit third-party analytics providers to use data collected through AlignAI for their own advertising purposes.

Google Analytics

Google LLC privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy. You can opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

PostHog

PostHog Inc. privacy policy at posthog.com/privacy. PostHog is configured to anonymise IP addresses and not share data with advertising networks.

Managing & Disabling Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies through their settings. Blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of AlignAI in particular, essential cookies are required for login and security.

Opt-Out Tools

For analytics cookies, you can use the opt-out tools provided by Google and PostHog (links in the Third-Party Cookies section). You can also use browser extensions such as uBlock Origin to block tracking cookies.

Do Not Track

AlignAI respects the "Do Not Track" (DNT) browser signal where technically feasible. When DNT is enabled, we limit analytics tracking to essential operational data only.

Cookie Consent

When you first visit AlignAI, we display a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies (analytics and functional categories). Essential cookies cannot be declined as they are necessary for the Service to function. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the footer of any AlignAI page.

Cookie Retention Periods

Cookies are retained for the periods listed in the table above. Session cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies expire on the date specified. You can delete any cookie at any time through your browser settings.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when we add new features or change the cookies we use. We will update the "Last updated" date and, for material changes, notify you via an in-app notice or email. Continued use of the Service after the updated policy takes effect constitutes your acceptance.

Contact Us

For questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact: AscendX Innovations Pvt. Ltd. Email: contact@alignai.in Website: https://alignai.in