Cookie Policy
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how AIBriefNews.com (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. This policy provides you with clear and comprehensive information about the cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them. By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners. Cookies enhance user experience by:
- Remembering your preferences and settings
- Ensuring the security of your browsing session
- Understanding how you use our website
- Delivering relevant advertisements
- Improving website performance and functionality
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, AIBriefNews.com) are called “first-party cookies.” Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called “third-party cookies.” Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (such as advertising, interactive content, and analytics).
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Our website uses different types of cookies for various purposes. Depending on their function and purpose, cookies may be classified as:
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
3.2 Preference Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog.
3.3 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. This helps us improve our website and your experience.
3.4 Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third-party advertisers. They remember that you have visited our website and this information may be shared with other organizations such as advertisers.
4. Specific Cookies We Use
The table below provides details about the specific cookies we use on our website:
| Cookie Name | Type | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 24 hours |
| _gat | Analytics | Google Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. | 1 minute |
| _fbp | Marketing | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. | 3 months | |
| IDE | Marketing | Google DoubleClick | Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user’s actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser’s ads with the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad and to present targeted ads to the user. | 1 year |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | Marketing | YouTube | Tries to estimate the users’ bandwidth on pages with integrated YouTube videos. | 6 months |
| fr | Marketing | Used by Facebook to collect a unique browser and user ID, used for targeted advertising. | 3 months | |
| sessionID | Essential | AIBriefNews.com | Preserves user session state across page requests. | Session |
| cookieconsent_status | Essential | AIBriefNews.com | Stores the user’s cookie consent state for the current domain. | 1 year |
| user_preferences | Preference | AIBriefNews.com | Stores user preferences like dark/light mode, font size, etc. | 1 year |
5. Third-Party Cookies
Our website includes content and functionality provided by third parties that may use cookies and similar tracking technologies. These third parties include:
- Analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) to help us understand how our website is used
- Advertising networks (such as Google AdSense, Google DoubleClick, and Facebook) to help us deliver targeted advertisements
- Social media platforms (such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube) to enable content sharing and interaction
- Content providers that embed videos, images, or other content on our website
These third parties may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites. Please review the privacy policies of these third parties to understand how they use your information.
6. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze the use of our website. Google Analytics gathers information about website use by means of cookies. The information gathered relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of our website.
Google’s privacy policy is available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy
You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
7. Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to serve advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to improve advertising experience and help us earn revenue. These cookies are used to serve ads based on your previous visits to our website or other websites.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our website and/or other websites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
8. Cookie Management
Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version. You can obtain information about blocking and deleting cookies for specific browsers via these links:
However, please note that blocking cookies may have a negative impact on the functionality of many websites, including our site. Some features of the site may not be available if you block or delete cookies.
9. Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, we present you with a cookie banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking on the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of our website.
By continuing to use our website after accepting cookies, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy.
10. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. If we make significant changes to this Cookie Policy, we will notify you through a notice on our website.
We encourage you to periodically review this page to stay informed about our use of cookies.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Email: info@aibriefnewsdot.com
Last Updated: March 9, 2025