COOKIE POLICY
Effective Date: June 30, 2026 Last Updated: June 30, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how AITEST SRL ("we", "us", "our", or "AskInward") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website and Service. This Cookie Policy supplements our Privacy Policy.
1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device, store certain information, and enable features like staying logged in.
We also use similar technologies to cookies, including:
- Local storage (data stored in your browser, distinct from cookies)
- Session storage (temporary data stored only during a single browsing session)
- Web beacons / pixels (small graphic images that track interactions, used minimally on AskInward)
For simplicity, we refer to all of these technologies as "cookies" in this policy.
2. OUR APPROACH TO COOKIES
AskInward is committed to minimal tracking by default. We use cookies only when necessary to:
- Operate the Service (strictly necessary)
- Remember your preferences (functional)
- Understand aggregate usage patterns (analytics, anonymously)
We do NOT use:
- Advertising cookies for behavioral advertising or remarketing
- Cross-site tracking cookies
- Cookies that sell or share your data with third parties for advertising purposes
- Social media tracking pixels (e.g., Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel) in our core Service
This may change in the future if we run paid marketing campaigns. If we add tracking technologies, we will update this Cookie Policy and provide updated consent options.
3. TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Service to function. Without them, basic features like authentication and payment processing cannot operate.
| Cookie / Technology | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session cookie | AskInward | Maintains your logged-in session | Session (deleted when you close browser) |
| Authentication token | AskInward | Verifies your identity for subscriber content | 30 days |
| CSRF token | AskInward | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
| Stripe checkout session | Stripe, Inc. | Processes payment transactions and card fraud detection (Stripe Radar) | Session / up to 30 days for fraud signals |
| Cookie consent record | AskInward | Remembers your cookie preferences | 12 months |
Strictly necessary cookies do NOT require your consent under EU/UK law, as they are essential to provide a service you have requested.
3.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They are not strictly necessary but improve your experience.
| Cookie / Technology | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language preference | AskInward | Remembers your selected language | 12 months |
| Theme preference | AskInward | Remembers your display preferences (e.g., dark mode) | 12 months |
| LocalStorage check-in data | AskInward (in your browser) | Stores your individual check-in answers locally — NEVER transmitted to our servers | Until you clear browser data |
3.3 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Service so we can improve it. We use privacy-respecting analytics that minimize personal data collection.
| Cookie / Technology | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anonymous page view tracking | AskInward (first-party) | Aggregate analytics (page views, referrers, country) | Cookieless / 24 hours |
[Analytics is first-party and cookieless — no third-party analytics provider, so no analytics cookies are set.]
Analytics cookies are loaded only with your consent in jurisdictions where consent is required (EU, UK, Switzerland, California for "sale/sharing").
3.4 Marketing / Advertising Cookies
AskInward does not currently use marketing or advertising cookies.
If this changes in the future, we will:
- Update this Cookie Policy
- Display a clear consent banner before any marketing cookies are set
- Provide granular opt-out controls
4. THIRD-PARTY COOKIES
Some cookies are set by third parties whose services we use:
| Third Party | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe, Inc. | Payment processing and fraud detection | https://stripe.com/privacy |
| Resend | Email delivery (pixel for delivery confirmation only, no behavior tracking) | https://resend.com/legal/privacy-policy |
We do not control third-party cookies. Please review their respective privacy policies for information about their practices.
5. YOUR COOKIE CHOICES
5.1 Cookie consent banner
When you first visit AskInward from a jurisdiction requiring consent (EU, UK, Switzerland), you will see a cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept all — allow all categories of cookies
- Reject non-essential — only strictly necessary cookies are set
- Customize — choose which categories to accept
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking Cookie Settings in the footer.
5.2 Browser controls
You can also control cookies through your browser settings:
Note: Disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent the Service from functioning properly. For example, you will not be able to log in or process payments.
5.3 Do Not Track signals
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. Because no industry standard has been adopted for DNT, we do not currently respond to DNT signals. However, you can use the cookie consent controls described above to limit tracking.
5.4 Global Privacy Control (GPC)
We respect Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals where applicable. If your browser sends a GPC signal, we treat it as an opt-out request under California CCPA (for "sale/sharing" — though we do not currently sell or share personal information).
6. COOKIES AND CHILDREN
The Service is intended for users 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18 via cookies or any other means.
7. UPDATES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our practices. The "Last Updated" date at the top indicates the date of the most recent revision.
For material changes (such as adding new tracking technologies), we will notify you via:
- An updated cookie consent banner
- A prominent notice on the Service
- (For subscribed users) An email to the address associated with your account
8. CONTACT US
For questions about this Cookie Policy or our cookie practices, contact us at: