Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device on return visits and remember certain information about you.

In addition to cookies, we may also use similar tracking technologies such as:

• Local storage: a browser-based storage mechanism used to persist preferences.
• Session storage: temporary storage that clears when you close your browser tab.
• Pixel tags / web beacons: tiny transparent images used to track page visits or email opens.
• Device fingerprinting: used only to the extent necessary for security (bot detection).

This policy applies to all of these technologies collectively referred to as "cookies."

Ajako Taja uses cookies for several core purposes:

• To keep you signed in between page loads.
• To remember your reading preferences and personalization settings.
• To understand how visitors use the platform so we can improve it.
• To measure which content resonates most with our audience.
• To prevent fraud and abuse (e.g., bot detection).
• To comply with legal obligations where applicable.

These cookies are strictly necessary for Ajako Taja to function. Without them, core features would not work. They cannot be disabled.

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with Ajako Taja, including which pages are most visited, where traffic comes from, and how long users stay on the platform. This data is aggregated and does not personally identify you.

You can opt out of analytics cookies via the cookie consent banner or your browser settings. Opting out does not affect your ability to use the platform.

Preference cookies allow Ajako Taja to remember choices you have made and provide a more personalized experience. These include:

• Theme preference (light or dark mode).
• Language and locale settings.
• Dismissed banners and notification preferences.
• Filter settings on content pages (e.g., selected categories or date ranges).
• Cookie consent choices.

If you disable preference cookies, some personalization features may not work as expected, but the platform will remain fully functional.

When you use social sharing buttons on Ajako Taja (e.g., to share a story to Twitter/X, Facebook, or LinkedIn), those platforms may set their own cookies on your device. These third-party social cookies are subject to each platform's own privacy and cookie policies.

We do not control these third-party cookies and are not responsible for them. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of the relevant social platforms.

• Twitter / X: x.com/privacy
• Facebook: facebook.com/privacy
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

As of the date of this policy, Ajako Taja does not run third-party advertising or use advertising cookies for interest-based ad targeting.

If we introduce advertising features in the future, we will update this policy accordingly and obtain any consent required under applicable law before setting advertising cookies.

In addition to our own cookies, some features of Ajako Taja involve third-party services that may set their own cookies. These services and their respective policies include:

• Supabase (supabase.com/privacy) — our database and authentication provider.
• Vercel (vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy) — our hosting and edge delivery platform.
• Content Delivery Networks (CDN) — used to serve images and static assets efficiently.
• Embedded media players (YouTube, etc.) — if embedded video content is present.

We work to minimize third-party cookie usage and regularly review our vendor relationships.

Note: disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of Ajako Taja, particularly features that require authentication.

When you first visit Ajako Taja, we display a cookie consent banner that gives you control over non-essential cookies. You can:

• Accept all cookies — enables full personalization and analytics.
• Reject optional cookies — only essential cookies will be set.
• Customize preferences — individually control analytics, preference, and social cookies.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the footer, or by clearing your browser's cookies and visiting the site again.

For users in the European Economic Area, UK, and other jurisdictions with explicit consent requirements, we obtain your consent before setting non-essential cookies.

Questions about how we use cookies? Reach out — we read every message.