Cookie Policy

Last updated: 20 March 2026

What are cookies?
Types of cookies used
Purpose of cookie use
Technical and essential cookies
Analytics cookies
Social network cookies
Consent management
How to disable or delete cookies
Browser local storage (localStorage)
Third-party data
Changes to this policy
Contact

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that download and store on a user's device (computer, tablet, mobile phone) when they access a website. These small amounts of data are transmitted between your device and web servers, allowing the website to recognize your presence and store information about your browsing.

Cookies have a limited duration and may be designed to:

Remember user preferences and settings.
Authenticate the user in secure systems.
Collect information about website use (analytics).
Enable personalized advertising.
Integrate social network functions.

2. Types of cookies used

By duration:

Session cookies: Automatically deleted when closing the browser.
Persistent cookies: Remain on the user's device for a determined period (days, months, years) until they expire or are manually deleted.

By origin:

Own cookies: Created and sent directly by test.afini.ai or afini.ai.
Third-party cookies: Created by external domains or services (such as Stripe for payment processing) integrated into the Platforms.

By purpose:

Technical cookies: Necessary for basic website operation.
Analytics cookies: Collect information about website use.
Advertising cookies: Enable personalized advertising.
Social network cookies: Integrate social network functions.

3. Purpose of cookie use

Afini uses cookies exclusively for the following purposes:

Service operation: Strictly technical cookies that enable the Platforms to function correctly, including management of secure payment sessions with Stripe and user authentication (afini.ai).
User preferences: Store the user's selected language option to personalize their experience.
Legal compliance: Maintain a record of user consent regarding cookies and privacy policies.

What we do NOT do: Afini DOES NOT use analytics, advertising, behavioral tracking, social network or any other type of cookie not strictly necessary for Platform operation.

4. Technical and essential cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Platforms to function correctly. They enable:

Establishing a secure session between your device and our servers.
Securely processing payments through Stripe.
Maintaining authentication during your service use (both test.afini.ai and afini.ai).
Remembering your preferred language on the Platforms.
Facilitating basic navigation functions.
Managing login via magic link (afini.ai).

These cookies are mandatory for service operation and cannot be disabled without the Platforms ceasing to function correctly.

5. Analytics cookies

Afini DOES NOT use analytics cookies to collect information about how users use the Platforms. We do not contract web analytics services such as Google Analytics, Hotjar, Mixpanel or similar.

This means we do not track or record: the pages you visit, time spent on each page, clicks you make, or your general browsing behavior.

Note on analytics: Afini uses Plausible Analytics on test.afini.ai, a web analytics service that is cookie-free (does not use cookies), does not collect personal data, does not track individual users and fully complies with the GDPR without needing a consent banner. Plausible does not store cookies or use local storage.

Our Platforms are designed to maximize your privacy.

6. Social network cookies

Afini DOES NOT use social network cookies. We do not integrate plugins or widgets from Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok or other social media platforms that store tracking cookies.

Although the Platforms may contain links to our social media profiles as reference, these links do not generate cookies nor track your social media activity.

7. Consent management

Consent to essential cookies: By accessing the Platforms, you automatically accept use of technical and essential cookies, as they are necessary for the Platforms to function. Prior consent is not required for these cookies, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and Directive 2002/58/EC. Non-essential cookies: If Afini implements non-essential cookies in the future (for example, additional preference cookies), we would request your prior consent through a visible banner with clear choice to accept or reject. Consent revocation: You may revoke your consent at any time through your browser controls (see section 8).

8. How to disable or delete cookies

In your browser:

Most modern web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings:

Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data.
Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy and security → Cookies and site data.
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data.
Microsoft Edge: Settings → Privacy, search and services → Clear browsing data.

Third-party tools:

You may also use browser extensions that manage and block cookies: Privacy Badger (Electronic Frontier Foundation), uBlock Origin, Ghostery.

Impact on the service:

If you disable essential cookies, the Platforms may not function correctly (unsafe payments, session loss, inability to authenticate, etc.). We recommend you only disable cookies that are not strictly technical.

9. Browser local storage (localStorage)

In addition to cookies, the Platforms use browser local storage (localStorage) to store technical information necessary for service operation:

On test.afini.ai:

The session token that allows you to access your in-progress test.
The token that allows you to access your results after completing the test.
Your preferred language on the Platform.

On afini.ai:

Your user account session token.
Your preferred language.
Interface preferences.

LocalStorage is similar to cookies but with greater storage capacity. Like cookies, this data is technical and does not contain personally identifiable information. You may delete localStorage at any time through your browser settings.

10. Third-party data

Stripe (payment processor):

The Platforms integrate Stripe, Inc., for secure payment processing. Stripe may store own cookies to protect transaction security. Consult the Stripe Privacy Policy for more information about its cookie practices.

Cloudflare (infrastructure provider):

The Platforms are hosted on Cloudflare infrastructure. Cloudflare may store security cookies to protect against attacks and misuse. Consult the Cloudflare Privacy Policy for more information.

No additional third-party cookies:

Beyond Stripe and Cloudflare, Afini does not integrate additional third-party services that store tracking, analytics or advertising cookies. The AI provider (Anthropic) does not set cookies in the user's browser, as communication is conducted exclusively through Afini's backend.

11. Changes to this policy

Afini reserves the right to update this Cookie Policy at any time to reflect changes in technologies used, applicable legislation or our privacy practices. Significant changes will be communicated clearly through the Platforms.

Your continued use of the Platforms after substantial changes constitutes acceptance of the updated version.

12. Contact

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, how to manage your cookie preferences, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, you may contact us:

Email: info@afini.ai
Postal address: Bilbao AI S.L. — Calle Diputación 8, floor 4, Department 5, 48008 Bilbao (Bizkaia), Spain

*Last updated: 20 March 2026*