Cookie Policy
Which cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.
This Cookie Policy explains how AI Ideas Bank (“we,” “our,” “us”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit aiideabank.com. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
Plain-language summary. We use a small number of cookies to make the site work, to understand which pages people find useful, and (with your consent) to show ads that keep the site free. You can accept, reject, or customize cookies from our consent banner at any time. Blocking non-essential cookies won’t break the site.
Table of contents
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device (computer, phone, tablet) when you visit. They let the site remember things about your visit — like whether you’re logged in, what language you prefer, or whether you’ve seen the cookie banner.
“Cookie” in this policy also covers similar technologies: local storage, session storage, pixels, and web beacons. The rules and controls described here apply to all of them.
2. Types of cookies we use
a) Strictly necessary (always on)
These are essential for the site to function. They can’t be turned off — without them, features like the cookie banner, checkout, and secure login wouldn’t work. They don’t collect data for advertising or profiling.
b) Analytics (optional — consent required in EEA/UK)
Help us understand how visitors use the site — which pages get read, where people drop off, how long they stay. All data is aggregated. We use anonymized IPs and don’t link analytics data to identifiable users.
c) Advertising & marketing (optional — consent required)
Let our ad partners (Google AdSense, Ezoic) show ads relevant to your interests, and let us measure whether our own promotions work. If you reject these, you’ll still see ads — they just won’t be personalized.
d) Functional (optional)
Remember your preferences (language, dark mode, whether you’ve dismissed a banner). They make the site nicer to use but aren’t essential.
3. Full cookie inventory
Below is every cookie we or our providers set. This list is updated quarterly.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Category | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ai_session | aiideabank.com | Session state (cart, forms) | Necessary | Session |
| ai_consent | aiideabank.com | Remembers cookie choices | Necessary | 12 months |
| ai_pref | aiideabank.com | UI preferences (theme, dismissed banners) | Functional | 12 months |
| _ga | Google Analytics 4 | Distinguishes unique visitors | Analytics | 2 years |
| _ga_XXXXXXX | Google Analytics 4 | Session state for GA4 | Analytics | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users (24hr) | Analytics | 24 hours |
| __gads / __gpi | Google AdSense | Ad frequency & measurement | Advertising | 13 months |
| NID / IDE | Google Ads | Ad personalization | Advertising | 6–13 months |
| ezoic_* | Ezoic | Ad testing, layout optimization | Advertising | Up to 1 year |
| _fbp | Meta / Facebook | Ad attribution (opt-in only) | Advertising | 3 months |
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Bot detection & security | Necessary | 30 minutes |
| cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Confirms passed challenge | Necessary | 30 minutes |
| stripe_mid / __stripe_sid | Stripe | Fraud prevention on checkout | Necessary | 1 year / 30 min |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE / YSC | YouTube (embeds) | Video playback preferences | Functional | 6 months / Session |
| bh_* | Beehiiv | Newsletter signup attribution | Functional | Up to 1 year |
Cookie names, expiries, and providers can change as vendors update their products. If you find a cookie on our site not listed here, email us at privacy@aiideabank.com and we’ll investigate.
4. Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by services we embed — not by us directly. When those services set cookies, their own privacy policies apply. The main ones on this site:
- Google (Analytics, AdSense, YouTube) — Google Cookies Policy
- Ezoic — Ezoic Cookie Policy
- Cloudflare — Cloudflare Cookie Policy
- Stripe — Stripe Cookies Policy
- Meta (Facebook Pixel) — opt-in only. Meta Cookies Policy
- Beehiiv — Beehiiv Privacy Policy
5. How to manage cookies
a) On this site
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the “Manage Cookies” link in our footer. This opens the consent banner where you can accept all, reject non-essential, or customize by category.
b) In your browser
All modern browsers let you view, block, or delete cookies. Instructions:
c) For advertising cookies specifically
You can opt out of personalized ads across the web via industry tools:
Note: Blocking all cookies may break parts of the site — particularly checkout, form submissions, and account login. Strictly necessary cookies are required for these to work.
6. Do Not Track & Global Privacy Control
We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals. If your browser sends a GPC signal, we treat it as a request to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information under CCPA/CPRA — the same way we’d treat clicking “Reject non-essential” in our banner.
The older “Do Not Track” (DNT) header is not consistently supported across the industry, so we do not currently respond to it. GPC is the standard we recommend enabling.
7. Consent under GDPR & ePrivacy
If you visit us from the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we ask for your explicit consent before setting any non-essential cookies. You can:
- Accept all — enables analytics + advertising cookies.
- Reject non-essential — only strictly necessary cookies will be set.
- Customize — toggle categories individually.
Your choice is remembered for 12 months. You can change it any time via the “Manage Cookies” link in the footer.
8. Changes & contact
We may update this Cookie Policy as we add or change services. The “Last updated” date at the top always reflects the current version. Material changes will be flagged via a banner or newsletter notice.
Questions? Email privacy@aiideabank.com.
See also: Privacy Policy · Terms of Service · Affiliate Disclosure