Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how DeepDots Ventures LLC (“DeepDots,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on deepdotsai.org (the “Website”). This policy provides detailed information about what cookies are, which cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

Please read this Cookie Policy in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which provides additional information about how we handle personal data collected through the Website.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better browsing experience, and give website owners information about how their site is being used.

Cookies are stored by your web browser and contain information such as a unique identifier, the website that placed the cookie, and expiration information. When you return to a website, the browser sends the cookie back to the website's server, allowing the site to recognize your device and remember certain information about your previous visit.

Types of Cookies by Duration

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted from your device when you close your web browser. They are used to maintain the continuity of a browsing session, such as remembering items you have viewed during a single visit.
• Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period (the duration varies by cookie) or until you manually delete them. They are used to remember your preferences across multiple visits to a website.

Types of Cookies by Origin

• First-Party Cookies: Cookies set directly by the website you are visiting — in this case, deepdotsai.org. These cookies are managed by DeepDots Ventures.
• Third-Party Cookies: Cookies set by a party other than the website you are visiting, typically analytics or service providers whose tools are embedded on the page. We use only a limited set of trusted third-party cookies for analytics purposes.

2. Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies to collect information about your use of our Website:

• Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Small transparent graphic images embedded in web pages or emails that allow us to track whether you have visited a particular page or opened an email. Web beacons work in conjunction with cookies to compile statistics about Website usage.
• Local Storage: A browser feature that allows websites to store data on your device beyond the duration of a session, similar to persistent cookies but with a larger storage capacity. We use local storage to remember your cookie consent preferences.
• Session Storage: Similar to local storage, but data is cleared when the browser session ends. We may use session storage for temporary site functionality.

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes, organized by category:

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Website to function properly and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, such as accepting or declining cookies. You can set your browser to block these cookies, but some parts of the Website may not function correctly as a result.

• Cookie Consent: We store your cookie consent preferences in local storage so that we do not need to ask for your permission on every page visit. This is not a tracking cookie — it simply records your preference.
• Session Management: Technical cookies required to maintain the stability and security of the Website during your browsing session.
• Security: Cookies used to detect and prevent malicious activity, including bot traffic and cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attempts.

3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and understand how visitors interact with our Website, so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us understand which pages are most and least popular, and see how visitors navigate the Website. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you decline these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our Website.

• Page View Tracking: We track which pages are viewed, how long visitors spend on each page, and the order in which pages are visited to understand content performance and visitor interests.
• Traffic Source Analysis: We record the source of Website traffic (direct visit, search engine, external link, social media referral) to understand how visitors find our Website and which channels are most effective.
• Error Monitoring: We use technical cookies to identify broken links, JavaScript errors, and other technical issues that may affect the visitor experience.

3.3 Preference and Functionality Cookies

These cookies enhance the functionality of the Website and personalize your experience by remembering choices you make or information you have previously provided. If you disable these cookies, some features may not function correctly.

• User Preferences: We may store your preferences, such as chosen display settings or previously entered information in our contact form, to improve your experience on repeat visits.
• Notification Preferences: We remember whether you have dismissed banners or notifications so we do not repeatedly show you the same messages.

3.4 What We Do Not Use

We want to be clear about the types of cookies we do not use:

• We do not use advertising or targeting cookies.
• We do not use social media tracking cookies (though social media platforms may set their own cookies if you interact with social sharing buttons).
• We do not sell or share cookie-derived data with third parties for advertising purposes.
• We do not use cookies to build individual user profiles for marketing purposes.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The following table describes the specific cookies that may be set when you visit our Website:

5. Your Cookie Choices

5.1 Cookie Banner

When you first visit our Website, you will see a cookie banner at the bottom of your screen. You can click “Accept” to consent to all cookies described in this policy, or “Decline” to decline non-essential analytics and preference cookies. We will respect your choice and set the cookie_consent value accordingly.

5.2 Browser Settings

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View all cookies stored on your device and delete them individually or all at once.
• Block cookies from specific websites.
• Block all cookies from all websites.
• Enable private or incognito browsing mode, which does not retain cookies after the browser is closed.

Please note that if you choose to block all cookies, some parts of our Website may not function correctly. For instructions on managing cookies in your specific browser, please use the help resources for your browser:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Microsoft Edge

5.3 Opt-Out of Analytics

If you wish to opt out of analytics tracking specifically, you can decline cookies via our cookie banner. If you have already accepted cookies and wish to withdraw consent for analytics, please clear your browser cookies and revisit our Website, where you will be prompted to make a new choice.

6. Do Not Track

Some browsers include a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your browsing activity tracked. Our Website currently does not respond to DNT signals because there is no industry-standard approach for handling such signals. We instead rely on the cookie consent mechanism described in this policy to honor your tracking preferences.

7. Third-Party Services and Cookies

Our Website may embed content from or link to third-party services that may set their own cookies. These third parties have their own cookie and privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. Examples of third parties whose content may appear on our Website include:

• Video platforms if we embed video content.
• Social media platforms via embedded sharing functionality.
• Analytics service providers for aggregate Website performance measurement.

We do not accept advertising networks on our Website and do not permit third parties to set advertising or cross-site tracking cookies through our Website.

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, legal requirements, or our privacy practices. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. If we make material changes to how we use cookies, we will notify you by posting a prominent notice on our Website homepage.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of our Website after changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acknowledgment of those changes.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

DeepDots Ventures LLC
1247 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 800
New York, NY 10020
United States

Email: privacy@deepdotsai.org