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Effective date: 17th April 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Generative Security Pty Ltd (“Generative Security,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website https://www.generativesecurity.ai, blog https://blog.generativesecurity.ai, and use any of our web-based services (collectively, the “Sites”)
This Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. These files enable the website to recognize your device and recall whether you have visited the site before. Cookies are a common technology on the web and have been used by most websites for many years. They play a crucial role in making websites function more effectively. Cookies help track which sections of the website users interact with and allow for a personalized browsing experience. Additionally, cookies provide valuable data that helps us monitor and enhance the website’s performance.
2. Consent
Along with this document, when you visit our website for the first time, you will be shown a notice or banner on the home page of the website, informing you about the use of cookies by our website, where you can accept or reject the use of cookies by the website. By clicking ‘Accept’ in this notice, you are giving your explicit consent to our use of cookies on your device. These cookies are used to enhance your browsing experience, personalize content, analyze site traffic and enable specific functionality related to our online operations.
Your consent allows us to provide you with a more personalized and efficient user experience. If you decide to withdraw your consent at any time, you can do so by adjusting your browser’s cookie settings. However, please note that refusing to use cookies or disabling certain cookies may reduce the functionality of the site and negatively impact your overall experience.
3. Legal Basis And Legitimate Interests
On our websites, we use cookies based on our legitimate interests to provide the best possible user experience and to continuously improve our sites. These interests include optimizing our online services, personalizing content and advertising, and ensuring the security and efficiency of our websites.
Cookies allow us to obtain information about how users interact with our websites, enabling us to tailor and improve our services and functionality to better meet your needs and preferences.
Although we believe that our legitimate interests in using cookies do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms, you have the option to refuse or manage the use of cookies through your browser settings or by using the tools available on our websites.
4. Withdrawal And Objection (Opt-Out)
By accessing our websites, you agree to the use of cookies that improve your browsing experience and enable the personalization of content and advertisements. However, we understand and respect your right to privacy. If you wish to opt out or exercise your right to opt out (Opt-Out), you can set your browser to refuse all cookies or to notify you when a cookie is being sent.
Please note that some features of the site may not function properly without the use of cookies. In addition, we provide links or tools on our site that allow you to specifically reject the use of certain cookies.
5. Storage Duration Of Cookies
The cookies used on our websites have different retention periods depending on their purpose. Necessary cookies, which are essential for the basic functioning of the sites, are stored only for the time necessary to provide the requested services, such as secure access to restricted areas or user authentication. These cookies cannot be disabled, as without them the website would not function properly.
Functionality cookies, which allow us to remember your preferences, such as language or personalized site settings, may have a variable duration. Some of these cookies may be session cookies, which means they are deleted when you close your browser, while others may be stored for longer periods, up to several years, to provide a smooth and consistent user experience on repeat visits.
Analytical cookies allow us to track activity on our websites to improve their performance and user experience. These cookies are retained for a maximum of 24 months before being automatically deleted. You can manage or delete these cookies at any time through your browser settings. However, by disabling or deleting these cookies, some features of the site may be limited, which could affect your browsing experience.
In addition, there are cookies that can be classified as “other,” which include those that do not fit directly into the above categories but are used for other specific purposes, such as improving security or analyzing more detailed use of the website. These cookies have different lifespans and, like analytical cookies, can be managed or deleted at the user’s discretion through the browser settings.
Please note that deleting or rejecting cookies may negatively affect the functioning of the website and limit some features, which may affect the overall experience when interacting with our website.
6. Cookies We Use
We use the following cookies on our website:
| Cookie | Domain | Description | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga_* | .generativesecurity.ai | Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views. | 1 year 1 month 4 days | Analytics |
| _ga | .generativesecurity.ai | The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site’s analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors. | 1 year 1 month 4 days | Analytics |
| _wpfuuid | blog.generativesecurity.ai | This cookie is used by the WPForms WordPress plugin. The cookie is used to allows the paid version of the plugin to connect entries by the same user and is used for some additional features like the Form Abandonment addon. | 1 year 1 month 4 days | Necessary |
| wpEmojiSettingsSupports | blog.generativesecurity.ai | WordPress sets this cookie when a user interacts with emojis on a WordPress site. It helps determine if the user’s browser can display emojis properly. | session | Necessary |
| ml_guid | .generativesecurity.ai | Stores a unique user identifier for tracking and analytics purposes, often used to monitor behavior across sessions. | never | Other |
7. Purposes Of Our Cookies
Our cookies are used for the following purposes:
A. Necessary: Necessary cookies are essential files that enable basic functions on the website, such as navigation and security. They do not collect personal information.
B. Functional: We use functional cookies to enhance your online experience by remembering user preferences and settings and maintaining consistency across the website, without tracking activities.
C. Analytics: These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, by collecting information showing which are the most visited pages and other data regarding an analytical flow. We use this information to create a better experience for all users in our website.
D. Other: Cookies in the ‘other’ category include those that do not specifically fit into the necessary, functional or analytical categories. These cookies can fulfil various functions, such as improving the security of the site or providing advanced analysis of the use of the website.
8. Your Cookie Choices
Depending on your location, you may have options to control your cookie preferences:
A. Cookie Consent Banner (Where Required)
Visitors from jurisdictions such as the EU, UK, or certain U.S. states (e.g., California, Colorado) will see a cookie banner on first visit, allowing you to:
- Accept all cookies;
- Reject non-essential cookies;
- Customize cookie settings
B. Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to:
- View and manage stored cookies;
- Delete cookies automatically or manually;
- Block specific cookie types.
For more details on managing cookies in your browser, visit:
Depending on your location, you may have options to control your cookie preferences:
C. Do Not Track (DNT)
We currently do not respond to DNT signals due to the lack of a standard interpretation. However, we respect your opt-out and consent preferences as expressed through our cookie banner.
9. Cookies and CCPA / CPRA Compliance
We do not “sell” or “share” Personal Information as defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) or California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). We do not use third-party behavioral advertising cookies on our Sites.
If this changes in the future, we will update this Cookie Policy and provide an opt-out mechanism as required by law.
10. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, or business practices. When we do:
- The “Effective Date” at the top of this page will be revised;
- Significant changes will be announced via a notice on our website or blog.
We encourage you to review this Policy periodically to stay informed.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this cookie policy and the processing and security of your data through cookies, please contact us using the following contact information:
Generative Security Pty Ltd.
Email: privacy@generativesecurity.ai