Cookie Policy

Last Updated: [December 8, 2025]

This Cookie Policy explains how AI and Your Life (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit AIandYourLife.com (“the Site”). It describes what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their use.

For information on how we process personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function, improve performance, and provide analytics.

Cookies may be:

  • Session Cookies – deleted when you close your browser

  • Persistent Cookies – remain on your device until manually deleted or they expire

  • First-Party Cookies – set directly by our website

  • Third-Party Cookies – set by external services such as analytics or embedded content

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Ensure the Site functions properly

  • Improve performance and user experience

  • Analyze traffic and usage patterns

  • Display embedded content (videos, media, widgets)

  • Prevent spam and security abuse

  • Remember user preferences (e.g., cookie consent choices)

Some cookies are considered strictly necessary (essential for site operation), while others require your prior consent.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Below is a breakdown of all cookie categories used on AIandYourLife.com:

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies (No Consent Required)

These cookies enable core functionality such as page navigation, security, and system management.

Examples may include:

  • Cookies that store your cookie consent settings

  • Security and anti-bot cookies (e.g., Cloudflare, WordPress security plugins)

  • Load-balancing or caching cookies

  • Login/session cookies (if applicable)

Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly.

B. Analytics & Performance Cookies (Consent Required)

These cookies track how visitors use the Site, such as which pages they visit and for how long.
We use this data to improve content and user experience.

Common tools that set analytics cookies include:

  • Google Analytics

  • Matomo

  • Jetpack/WordPress Stats

Examples of data collected:

  • Page views

  • Time spent on site

  • Device/browser info

  • Approximate geographic region

  • Referrer URLs

These cookies are only activated if you provide consent.

C. Functional Cookies (Consent Required)

These cookies allow enhanced features such as:

  • Remembering user preferences

  • Personalized settings

  • Providing non-essential site functionality

If your site includes features such as embedded forms or comment systems, those may use functional cookies.

D. Advertising / Targeting Cookies (Consent Required)

If the website uses affiliate programs, ad networks, or retargeting tools, these cookies track browsing behavior to show relevant ads.

Examples:

  • Google AdSense

  • Amazon Associates affiliate cookies

  • Facebook Pixel

If you do not use any advertising tools yet, this section remains valid in case of future additions.

These cookies are not active unless you provide explicit consent.

E. Third-Party Embedded Content Cookies (Consent Required)

When we embed external content, such as:

  • YouTube videos

  • X/Twitter posts

  • Instagram posts

  • Google Maps

  • Podcast players

These platforms may set cookies to track usage and interactions.

We do not control these cookies directly; they are governed by the third party’s privacy policies.

4. Cookies We Use (Example Table)

If you want, I can generate a complete table listing exact cookie names once you tell me which services your site uses.

Below is a placeholder structure you can populate:

Cookie Name Purpose Type Duration Provider
_ga Google Analytics tracking Analytics 2 years Google
_gid Google Analytics session ID Analytics 24 hours Google
CONSENT Stores cookie preferences Necessary 1 year AIandYourLife.com
YSC Tracks YouTube video views Embedded Content Session YouTube

If you want me to build a full cookie table, just tell me which tools/plugins your site uses.

5. How We Obtain Consent

On your first visit to the Site, you will see a cookie banner that:

  • Requests your consent before placing non-essential cookies

  • Allows you to accept or reject analytics/marketing cookies

  • Links to this Cookie Policy

  • Lets you change cookie settings at any time

This fulfills the GDPR and ePrivacy Directive requirements for prior, informed, and explicit consent.

6. How to Manage or Disable Cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:

A. Through the Cookie Banner

You can update your consent choices at any time via the cookie settings link or banner.

B. Through Your Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to:

  • Block all cookies

  • Block third-party cookies

  • Delete existing cookies

  • Receive warnings before cookies are stored

Helpful links:

7. Third-Party Cookies and External Services

Some services embedded on the Site may set their own cookies independently.

We encourage you to review their individual privacy policies:

We do not control these cookies, but we ensure they are only loaded after consent where required.

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:

  • Legal requirements

  • Website functionality

  • Cookies used by third-party services

The “Last Updated” date at the top will always show the most recent version.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or want to exercise your GDPR rights, contact:

📧 contact@aiandyourlife.com

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