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What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

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Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons to operate our website and services, and we refer to these as 'essential' or 'strictly necessary' cookies. Other cookies help us understand user behavior, optimize performance, and personalize user experience. Third parties may also serve cookies through our website for analytics or AI functionality.

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Types of Cookies We Use

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for the operation of our website (e.g., session management).

• Performance and Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (e.g., Google Analytics).

• Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences and choices (e.g., language or region).

• Targeting and Advertising Cookies: May be used by third parties to deliver relevant ads or track campaign performance.

• AI Feature Cookies: May support or store data for features powered by third-party AI services such as OpenAI or Anthropic.

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Examples of Cookies We Use

Below are examples of cookies that may be set when using our website:

- `_ga`: Google Analytics identifier (expires after 2 years)
- `session_id`: Used to manage logged-in sessions (expires at end of session)
- `cookie_consent`: Records user consent preferences (expires after 1 year)

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Third-Party Cookies

We may allow trusted third parties, including AI providers (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Fireworks.ai) and analytics platforms (e.g., Google), to place cookies when you use our site. These cookies are subject to their respective privacy and cookie policies.

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How You Can Control Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, though some functionality may be restricted.

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Consent Mechanism and User Control

Visitors are presented with a cookie consent banner upon first visit, allowing them to accept, reject, or customize their cookie preferences. This mechanism ensures compliance with applicable laws such as GDPR and ePrivacy Directive.

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Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in response to legal, technical, or business developments. When we update our Cookie Policy, we will take appropriate measures to inform you, consistent with the significance of the changes made.

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Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

Email: val@softwarevalue.ai

Address: SoftwareValue.ai, 611 South Dupont Highway, Suite 102, Dover, Kent, Delaware 19901, USA