1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, understand how you interact with the site, and provide a better user experience. Cookies can be "persistent" (stored until they expire or you delete them) or "session" (deleted when you close your browser).
2. How We Use Cookies
Xylos AI uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the Platform to function properly (authentication, security, session management). These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site (pages visited, time spent, traffic sources) using Google Analytics / Vercel Analytics.
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings (theme preference, language, dashboard layout) for a personalized experience.
- Marketing Cookies: May be used by third-party advertising partners (Google AdSense) to show relevant ads and measure ad performance.
3. Specific Cookies We Set
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| next-auth.callback-url | OAuth callback handling | Essential | Session |
| next-auth.csrf-token | CSRF protection | Essential | Session |
| __session | User session | Essential | 24 hours |
| theme | Dark/light mode preference | Preference | 1 year |
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics | Analytics | 2 years |
| __vercel_* | Vercel Analytics | Analytics | Varies |
4. Third-Party Cookies
We integrate with the following third-party services that may set their own cookies:
- Google Analytics / Vercel Analytics: Aggregate usage statistics. Google's cookie policy.
- Google AdSense: If ads are displayed, Google may use cookies to personalize ads. AdSense cookie policy.
- Supabase Auth: Authentication cookies for user sessions.
- Unsplash / Pexels: Image CDN may set cookies for content delivery.
We do not control third-party cookies. Please refer to their respective privacy policies.
5. Your Cookie Choices
You have the following options to manage cookies:
- Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to block, delete, or alert you about cookies. Check your browser's help menu.
- Opt-Out Tools: Use Google Analytics Opt-out or NAI Opt-out.
- Platform Settings: Toggle theme and some preferences in your Xylos AI dashboard.
- Do Not Track: We respect DNT signals where technically feasible.
Note: Disabling essential cookies will break core functionality (login, dashboard, chat).
6. Related Policies
- Privacy Policy — How we collect and use personal data
- Terms of Service — Platform usage terms
7. Contact
Questions about this Cookie Policy? Contact us at privacy@xylosai.com or visit our Contact page.