Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and improving the functionality of our AI-powered research platform.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled in our systems.
- Authentication and session management
- Security and fraud prevention
- Load balancing and performance
- CSRF protection tokens
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization.
- Research preferences and tag selections
- Interface customization and theme settings
- Language preferences
- Recent search history (stored locally)
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
- Usage patterns and feature adoption
- Performance monitoring and error tracking
- Research query effectiveness
- Platform optimization metrics
Research Enhancement Cookies
These cookies help improve our AI recommendations and research quality.
- Research topic preferences
- Citation and paper access patterns
- Brief generation preferences
- Cross-disciplinary interest mapping
Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services that set their own cookies:
- OpenAI - For AI processing and content generation
- Supabase - For data storage and authentication
- Vercel - For hosting and performance analytics
- Research APIs - For academic paper access and indexing
Cookie Duration
Session Cookies
These are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies
These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them:
- Authentication tokens: 30 days
- Research preferences: 1 year
- Analytics data: 13 months
- Performance metrics: 6 months
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings:
- Block all cookies (may affect website functionality)
- Delete existing cookies
- Set preferences for first-party vs third-party cookies
- Receive notifications when cookies are set
Browser-Specific Instructions
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage for:
- Recent tag selections for brief generation
- Interface preferences and layout settings
- Temporary research data caching
- Offline functionality support
Impact of Disabling Cookies
Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience:
- You may need to log in more frequently
- Research preferences will not be saved
- Personalized recommendations may be less accurate
- Some features may not function properly
GDPR and Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Withdraw consent for non-essential cookies
- Access information about cookies we use
- Request deletion of cookie data
- Object to profiling based on cookie data
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website.
Contact Information
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@paperfoot.ai
- Address: 199 Biotechnologies, London, UK
- Data Protection Officer: dpo@199.bio