What Are Cookies?
Understanding cookies and tracking technologies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They contain information that helps websites remember your preferences, login status, and browsing behavior.
- Remember you: Keep you logged in between sessions
- Remember your preferences: Language, theme, settings
- Improve performance: Speed up page loading
- Analyze usage: Understand how you use our service
- Personalize content: Show relevant information
Similar Technologies
- Local Storage: Similar to cookies but with larger storage capacity
- Session Storage: Temporary data that's cleared when you close your browser
- Web Beacons: Small graphics used to track email opens and page views
- Pixels: Tracking pixels used for analytics and advertising
How We Use Cookies
Our cookie usage explained
1. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the basic functioning of Hercox AI. They enable core features like:
- User authentication and session management
- Security and fraud prevention
- Load balancing and performance
- Cookie consent preferences
Required Cannot be disabled
2. Functional Cookies
These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your choices:
- Language preferences
- Theme selection (dark/light)
- Dashboard layout preferences
- Recently used features
Optional Can be disabled
3. Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how you use Hercox AI:
- Page views and navigation patterns
- Feature usage statistics
- Performance monitoring
- User flow analysis
Optional Can be disabled
4. Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used for personalized content and communications:
- Understanding user interests
- Personalized recommendations
- Targeted communications
- Campaign effectiveness
Optional Can be disabled
We never sell your personal information to third parties. Cookie data is used exclusively to improve your Hercox AI experience. You have full control over non-essential cookies.
Types of Cookies
Categories of cookies we use
By Duration
- Session Cookies: Temporary and deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device until they expire or you delete them
By Source
- First-Party Cookies: Set by Hercox AI directly
- Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services we integrate with
By Purpose
- Strictly Necessary: Required for core functionality
- Performance: Analytics and optimization
- Functionality: Personalization and preferences
- Targeting: Marketing and personalization
Strictly Necessary Functional Analytics Marketing
You can manage your cookie preferences anytime through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool.
Cookies We Use
Complete list of cookies used by Hercox AI
- Session cookies expire when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies have the durations shown above
- You can delete cookies anytime through your browser settings
- We do not use tracking cookies for advertising networks
Your Cookie Choices
How to manage and control cookies
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
- Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
- Edge: Settings → Privacy, Search, and Services → Cookies
Cookie Consent Tool
You can manage your preferences anytime using our cookie consent tool, available at the bottom of every page.
- Accept All: Enables all cookies for the best experience
- Customize: Choose which cookie categories to enable
- Essential Only: Only required cookies for basic functionality
- Delete All: Remove all cookies from your browser
Third-Party Cookies
Cookies from external services
Hercox AI integrates with trusted third-party services that may place cookies on your device:
Service Providers
- Etherscan: For blockchain transaction verification
- Cloud Providers: For hosting and infrastructure
- Analytics Services: For anonymous usage analysis
- CDN Services: For fast content delivery
Third-Party Cookie Controls
- We do not share personal data with advertisers
- Third-party cookies are only used for essential services
- You can block third-party cookies in your browser
- We are not responsible for third-party cookie practices
Some third-party services may set cookies even if you don't interact with them. You can manage these through your browser settings or third-party opt-out tools.
Updates to This Policy
When and how we update
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements.
- We will post changes on this page
- We will update the "Last Updated" date
- Significant changes will be notified via email
- Your continued use constitutes acceptance of changes
- v1.0.0 — September 24, 2026 — Initial cookie policy
Contact Us
Questions about cookies?
If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy:
- Privacy Inquiries: privacy@hercoxai.com
- General Support: support@hercoxai.com
- Legal Inquiries: legal@hercoxai.com
- Privacy requests: Within 30 days
- Support requests: Within 24 hours
- Cookie questions: Within 48 hours