Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 2026/02/02

This Cookie Policy explains how Machan AI ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our application (the "Service").

1. What Are Cookies?

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

2. How We Use Cookies

Machan AI is committed to a minimalist approach to data collection. We use cookies exclusively for one primary, absolutely essential purpose: to ensure the core functionality of our service. We want to be unequivocally clear: we do not use cookies for tracking, advertising, advanced analytics, or any non-essential purposes.

Types of Cookies Used: Strictly Necessary Cookies Only

• Authentication Cookies (Google Firebase): These are critical for your ability to log in and use Machan AI. When you successfully authenticate with our service (using Email/Password, Google, or GitHub), our secure authentication provider, Google Firebase, issues a session cookie to your browser. This cookie contains a secure token that allows us to verify your identity as you navigate between pages and interact with the AI features. Without this cookie:
  • You would be logged out instantly after every action.
  • Your conversation history and personalized settings would not be accessible.
  • The fundamental secure interaction between you and the Machan AI backend would be impossible.
  This cookie is essential for maintaining your active session and providing a seamless, secure user experience. It's typically a session cookie, expiring when you close your browser, or a short-term persistent cookie for "remember me" functionality, designed for security and user convenience.

To reiterate, the Service's design philosophy is centered around providing a powerful AI co-pilot without intruding on your privacy through unnecessary tracking. The cookies we utilize are solely for the operational integrity of Machan AI and directly enable the features you choose to use, such as logging in.

3. Your Choices Regarding Cookies

Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. You can configure your browser to block cookies. However, please be aware that if you block the strictly necessary cookies used by our Service, you will not be able to log in or use Machan AI.

Because we only use essential cookies, we do not provide a separate cookie consent banner. Your use of our login feature constitutes your consent to place the necessary authentication cookie on your device.

4. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top.

5. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, you can contact us at contact.machanai@gmail.com.