🍪 Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, smartphone, or tablet when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners about how visitors interact with their site.

Cookies are not viruses, spyware, or malware. They cannot access your hard drive, read your personal files, or collect sensitive information like credit card numbers. Cookies are safe and are used by virtually all websites to enhance the user experience.

When you visit GloryAI, we may place cookies on your device for various purposes, including remembering your cookie consent choice, analyzing website traffic, and improving your browsing experience. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control your cookie preferences.

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please also review our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes, all of which are designed to enhance your experience on GloryAI:

2.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are required for basic website functionality and cannot be disabled in our systems. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as setting your cookie preferences, logging in (if applicable), or filling out forms. Without these cookies, our website would not function properly.

Essential cookies include:

• Cookie consent preferences – Remembers whether you have accepted or rejected non-essential cookies
• Session cookies – Maintains your session while you navigate our website
• Security cookies – Helps protect our website from malicious activity and attacks
• Load balancing cookies – Distributes traffic across our servers for optimal performance

You cannot disable essential cookies through our cookie preference center, but you can block them using your browser settings. However, blocking essential cookies may prevent our website from functioning correctly.

2.2 Analytics Cookies (Performance)

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting anonymous information. We use this data to improve our content, identify popular pages, and enhance the user experience.

Analytics cookies collect information such as:

• Which pages you visit and how long you stay on each page
• How you arrived at our website (e.g., from a search engine, social media, or direct link)
• What links you click on
• Your approximate geographic location (country and city level)
• Your browser type, device type, and operating system
• Whether you are a first-time or returning visitor

We use Statcounter for our analytics. Statcounter is a privacy-focused analytics service that does not collect personal identifiable information. All data is aggregated and anonymized.

You can opt out of analytics cookies by adjusting your preferences in our cookie banner or by using the opt-out mechanisms provided by Statcounter.

2.3 Functional Cookies (Preferences)

Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalized features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Functional cookies we use include:

• Language preferences – Remembers your preferred language (if you select one)
• Content preferences – Remembers how you prefer to view our content
• UI customization – Remembers your interface preferences

If you disable functional cookies, some or all of these features may not function properly.

2.4 What We Do NOT Use Cookies For

We want to be transparent about our cookie practices. We do NOT use cookies for:

• ❌ Advertising or retargeting – We do not serve ads on our website, so we do not use advertising cookies
• ❌ Tracking across other websites – We do not track your activity across third-party websites
• ❌ Building visitor profiles for marketing – We do not create user profiles for marketing purposes
• ❌ Collecting sensitive personal information – We do not collect sensitive data like financial information or health data via cookies

3. Specific Cookies We Use

The following table lists the specific cookies used on GloryAI, their purpose, duration, and category:

Note that third-party services we use (such as Statcounter and Cloudflare) may set additional cookies. We do not control these cookies, and their durations and purposes may change. For more information, please refer to their respective privacy policies.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some pages on our website may embed content from third-party services or use third-party analytics tools. These services may set their own cookies when you interact with them. We do not control these cookies, and they are subject to the third party's own privacy policies.

4.1 Statcounter (Analytics)

We use Statcounter, a web analytics service provided by Statcounter.com, to collect anonymous information about how visitors use our website. Statcounter uses cookies to:

• Determine whether you are a first-time or returning visitor
• Track which pages you visit and how long you spend on each
• Record how you found our website (referral source)
• Estimate your geographic location (country/city level only)

Data collected: IP address (anonymized), browser type, device type, pages visited, time of visit, referral source.

Retention period: 26 months (Statcounter's default).

Opt-out: You can opt out of Statcounter analytics by visiting https://statcounter.com/about/opt-out/ or by adjusting your cookie preferences in our cookie banner.

More information: Statcounter Privacy Policy

4.2 Cloudflare (Security & CDN)

We use Cloudflare as our content delivery network (CDN) and for DDoS protection. Cloudflare may set cookies for security purposes, such as distinguishing between human visitors and bots. These cookies are essential for protecting our website from malicious activity.

More information: Cloudflare Privacy Policy

4.3 Google Fonts & Font Awesome

We use Google Fonts and Font Awesome to display custom typography and icons on our website. These services may log your IP address when you request fonts or icons. However, they do not set persistent cookies for this purpose.

More information: Google Privacy Policy | Font Awesome Privacy Policy

5. Your Cookie Choices

You have several options for managing cookies on GloryAI. You can choose to accept all cookies, accept only essential cookies, or block cookies entirely. However, please note that blocking cookies may affect your experience on our website.

5.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit GloryAI, you will see a cookie banner asking for your consent. You can:

• ✅ Accept all cookies – Allows essential, analytics, and functional cookies
• ✅ Accept only essential cookies – Blocks analytics and functional cookies

Your preference is stored in a cookie called cookie_consent and remembered for one year. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your cookies or by contacting us.

5.2 Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically block or delete cookies, set preferences for specific websites, or block third-party cookies. Below are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:

• Google Chrome – How to manage cookies in Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox – How to manage cookies in Firefox
• Apple Safari – How to manage cookies in Safari
• Microsoft Edge – How to manage cookies in Edge
• Opera – How to manage cookies in Opera

Important: Disabling essential cookies may prevent our website from functioning correctly. You may not be able to use certain features, and your preferences may not be remembered.

5.3 Opt-Out of Analytics Cookies

In addition to our cookie banner, you can opt out of Statcounter analytics directly:

• Statcounter Opt-Out: https://statcounter.com/about/opt-out/

This opt-out is browser-specific and will set a cookie to remember your preference. If you clear your cookies, you will need to opt out again.

6. Cookie Lifespan

Cookies on GloryAI have varying lifespans depending on their purpose:

• Session cookies: These cookies expire when you close your browser. They are not stored permanently on your device.
• Persistent cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period, ranging from 30 minutes to 5 years. They are used to remember your preferences and track returning visitors.

Specific cookie durations are listed in the cookie table in Section 3 above. We use the minimum duration necessary for each cookie's purpose.

You can manually delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Deleting cookies will remove your preferences and may cause you to be treated as a first-time visitor on your next visit.

7. Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals your preference not to be tracked across websites. Currently, we do not respond to DNT signals because there is no universally accepted standard for how to interpret them. Instead, we rely on our explicit cookie consent mechanism, which gives you control over which cookies we set.

We support GDPR-compliant consent mechanisms and provide clear options for you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. This approach gives you more control than DNT signals alone.

If a universal standard for DNT is established in the future, we will review our practices and update this policy accordingly.

8. Cookies and Your Privacy

We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices. Cookies are just one part of how we interact with your device. For a complete understanding of how we handle your personal information, please review our Privacy Policy.

Key privacy principles regarding cookies:

• We do not sell or share your personal information collected via cookies with third parties for marketing purposes
• We do not use cookies to track you across unrelated websites
• We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal information
• We provide clear choices for you to control non-essential cookies
• We keep cookie data only as long as necessary for its purpose

If you have concerns about our cookie practices or any aspect of your privacy, please contact us at hello@gloryai.eu.

9. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or the cookies we use. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the most recent changes were made.

When we make material changes to this Cookie Policy, we will notify you by:

• Posting a prominent notice on our website
• Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
• Displaying a new cookie banner (if changes affect your cookie choices)

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of GloryAI after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

10. GDPR Compliance

As a website serving users in the European Union, GloryAI is fully compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regarding cookies and tracking technologies.

Our GDPR compliance measures include:

• Explicit consent: We obtain your explicit consent before setting non-essential cookies
• Granular control: You can choose to accept all cookies or only essential cookies
• Clear information: We provide detailed information about each cookie's purpose and duration
• Easy opt-out: You can change your preferences at any time through our cookie banner or browser settings
• Documentation: We maintain records of consent as required by GDPR

If you have any questions about our GDPR compliance or wish to exercise your rights under GDPR, please contact us at hello@gloryai.eu.

11. Cookies on Mobile Devices

When you access GloryAI on a mobile device (smartphone, tablet), we use similar technologies to cookies, including:

• Local storage: Stores data locally on your device for functionality purposes
• Session storage: Temporary storage for your current browsing session
• Mobile identifiers: Anonymous device identifiers for analytics purposes

You can manage these technologies through your device settings. On iOS devices, you can enable "Limit Ad Tracking" or "Privacy" settings. On Android devices, you can reset your advertising ID or opt out of interest-based ads.

The same principles apply to mobile devices as to desktop browsers: essential technologies cannot be disabled, but analytics technologies require your consent.

12. Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if I disable cookies?

If you disable essential cookies, our website may not function properly. You may not be able to use certain features, and your preferences may not be remembered. If you disable analytics cookies, we will not be able to collect anonymous usage data, but the core functionality of our website will remain unaffected.

How do I know if a cookie is essential?

Essential cookies are those required for basic website functionality. You cannot disable essential cookies through our cookie banner, but you can block them using your browser settings. The cookie table in Section 3 indicates which cookies are essential.

Do you use cookies for advertising?

No. We do not serve advertisements on GloryAI, so we do not use advertising or retargeting cookies. We are committed to providing a clean, ad-free experience for our users.

Can I opt out of analytics cookies?

Yes. You can opt out of analytics cookies by selecting "Essential Only" in our cookie banner or by using the Statcounter opt-out link provided in Section 4.1.

How long do you keep cookie data?

Cookie durations vary by purpose and are listed in the cookie table in Section 3. We use the minimum duration necessary for each cookie's purpose.

Do you share cookie data with third parties?

We do not share cookie data with third parties except as necessary to provide our services (e.g., Statcounter for analytics). These third parties are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes specified.

What about cookies from embedded content?

Some pages may embed content from third-party services (e.g., social media posts). These services may set their own cookies, which are not controlled by us. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these services.

13. Contact Us

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

Email: hello@gloryai.eu
Data Controller: GloryAI
Location: Bucharest, Romania
European Union

We strive to respond to all inquiries within 2-3 business days. For urgent matters, please include "COOKIE POLICY" in the subject line of your email to ensure prompt attention.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Romanian National Supervisory Authority for Personal Data Processing (ANSPDCP).