Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 23, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how NL Patent AI Capital ("NL Patent AI Capital," "we," "us," or "our") uses them on our website at nlpatentforai.org (the "Site"), and the choices you have regarding cookie use. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which together describe how we collect, use, and protect your information.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide website owners with information about how visitors use their sites, and in some cases to deliver content relevant to the visitor's interests.
Cookies are not programs — they cannot execute code, carry viruses, or access information stored on your device beyond what was placed in them. They are simply data files that websites can read and write to enable various functions described below.
First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies. First-party cookies are set directly by our Site (nlpatentforai.org) and can only be read by us. Third-party cookies are set by external services that appear on our Site — for example, analytics providers or embedded content providers. Third-party cookies can be read by the third party that set them.
Session vs. Persistent Cookies. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted from your device when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period of time or until you delete them manually.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
Strictly Necessary Cookies. These cookies are essential for the basic operation of our Site and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are typically set only in response to actions you take that amount to a request for services, such as adjusting your privacy preferences or accepting the cookie consent notice. Without these cookies, certain parts of the Site would not function correctly.
Strictly necessary cookies we use include:
- cookie_consent: Stores your cookie consent preference (accepted or declined) so we do not show the cookie banner on every page. This is a first-party session or short-lived persistent cookie (duration: 365 days).
- PHPSESSID or similar session identifier: Maintains your session state as you navigate the Site. This is a first-party session cookie that expires when you close your browser.
Performance and Analytics Cookies. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our Site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the Site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. These cookies are only placed if you have accepted cookies using our cookie consent banner.
Analytics cookies we may use include:
- Google Analytics (_ga, _gid, _gat_UA-): These cookies are used to distinguish unique users and throttle the request rate. The _ga cookie expires after 2 years; _gid expires after 24 hours; _gat_UA- expires after 1 minute. These are third-party cookies set by Google LLC. We use Google Analytics to understand aggregate patterns of how visitors use our Site, which pages are most visited, how long visitors spend on the Site, and how they arrived. This information helps us improve our content and user experience. Google Analytics data is processed in accordance with Google's privacy policy, which can be found at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
Functional Cookies. These cookies enable the Site to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly. Functional cookies are only placed if you have accepted cookies using our cookie consent banner.
Functional cookies we may use include:
- Preference cookies: Remember settings you have changed on our Site, such as display preferences or language settings (if applicable).
- Font and styling preferences: In some browsers, functional cookies may be used to maintain consistent page rendering across sessions.
Targeting and Advertising Cookies. We currently do not use targeting or advertising cookies on our Site. We do not serve behavioral advertising or retargeting advertisements to visitors of our Site. If this changes in the future, we will update this Cookie Policy and seek your consent as required by applicable law.
3. Social Media and Embedded Content
Our Site does not currently embed social media buttons or content from social networks in a manner that would cause third-party social media cookies to be placed on your device without your interaction. If you actively click on a social sharing link or external link from our Site, you will be directed to a third-party site governed by that site's own cookie and privacy policies.
4. How to Manage Cookies
Cookie Consent Banner. When you first visit our Site, you will see a cookie consent banner at the bottom of the page. You can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies (analytics and functional cookies). Your preference will be stored in the cookie_consent cookie for 365 days so that we do not ask you again on your next visit.
If you decline non-essential cookies, we will only place strictly necessary cookies that are essential for the operation of the Site. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser's cookies, which will reset your cookie consent preference and prompt the banner to reappear on your next visit.
Browser Settings. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find cookie settings under "Privacy," "Security," or "Advanced" settings in your browser. The following links provide information on how to manage cookies in the most commonly used browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
Please note that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of our Site. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled through our cookie consent banner, but you can disable all cookies through your browser settings, which will affect your ability to use the Site properly.
Opt-Out of Google Analytics. You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data on our Site by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. This add-on prevents the Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js, analytics.js, and dc.js) from sharing information about visit activity with Google Analytics.
Do Not Track. Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activities tracked. Our Site does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals because there is no common industry standard for how to handle these signals. We will re-evaluate this position as industry standards develop and applicable law requires.
5. Cookies and California Law
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) provides you with rights regarding personal information collected through cookies. The information collected through analytics cookies may be considered personal information under California law if it is associated with your device or can be used to identify you.
We do not sell personal information collected through cookies to third parties. We do not share personal information collected through cookies for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes. Our use of Google Analytics constitutes sharing personal information with a service provider for a limited business purpose (measuring Site performance) and is not a "sale" or "sharing" under the CCPA.
To exercise your rights under the CCPA regarding information collected through cookies, please see the California Residents section of our Privacy Policy or contact us using the information below.
6. Cookies and European Privacy Law
If you access our Site from within the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, the ePrivacy Directive (as implemented in national laws) and, where applicable, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR govern the use of cookies on our Site.
Our legal basis for placing strictly necessary cookies is our legitimate interest in operating a functional website. Our legal basis for placing analytics and functional cookies is your consent, which you provide (or decline) through our cookie consent banner. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your cookies or adjusting your browser settings as described in Section 4.
For information about your rights under the GDPR or UK GDPR, including your right of access, right to erasure, right to data portability, and right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, please see our Privacy Policy.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in applicable law, or for other operational reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically. If we make material changes, we may provide more prominent notice (such as a notification on the Site).
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
NL Patent AI Capital
Privacy Inquiries
Email: privacy@nlpatentforai.org