Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device by a website's server when you visit a website. Each cookie is unique to your web browser and contains some anonymous information — such as a unique identifier, the website's domain name, and some digits and numbers.

Cookies allow a website to recognise your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences or login status. They help make your experience more efficient and personalised.

• Stored on your browser or device by websites you visit
• Contain anonymous information — not your name or payment details
• Can be session-based (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent (remain for a set period)
• May be set by us (first-party) or by third-party services we use

We use the following categories of cookies on the Aikenist website and portals:

Aikenist uses cookies for the following purposes across our website and product portals:

• To keep you signed in to your account across pages and sessions
• To remember your preferences and customisations between visits
• To understand how visitors navigate and interact with our website (via Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity)
• To measure the effectiveness of our content and features
• To protect our platform against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) and other security threats
• To maintain session state during product usage on app.aikenist.com and scan.aikenist.com

Third-party services such as Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity may also set their own cookies. These services are bound by their own privacy policies and we do not control their cookie usage beyond what is necessary to integrate the service.

If you want to restrict or block the cookies set by our website, you can do so through your browser settings. The steps vary depending on your browser:

• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

Alternatively, you can visit www.internetcookies.org for comprehensive information on how to manage cookies across a wide variety of browsers and devices.

Please note that restricting cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website and product portals, such as staying logged in or having your preferences remembered.