Cookie Policy

Last Updated: March 1, 2025  •  Effective Date: March 1, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Blok AI Capital ("Blok AI Capital," "we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website at joinblokai.org (the "Site"). It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device — computer, smartphone, or tablet — when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to improve the user experience, and to provide information to the operators of the website.

Cookies typically contain:

• The name of the server that placed the cookie.
• The expiration date of the cookie.
• A unique identifier, often a randomly generated number.
• Other information relevant to the purpose for which the cookie was set.

Cookies are not programs and cannot execute code. They cannot install malware on your device or access personal files stored on it. However, they can store identifiers that can be used to recognize your browser when you return to the Site or visit other websites that use the same cookie provider.

Session Cookies vs. Persistent Cookies

Session cookies are temporary and exist only for the duration of your browser session. They are deleted automatically when you close your browser. These cookies are typically used to maintain your session state as you navigate between pages of the Site.

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a specified period of time, even after you close your browser. They are reactivated when you return to the Site. The duration varies by cookie, from a few days to several years.

First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are set by the website you are visiting — in this case, joinblokai.org. They are used only by Blok AI Capital.

Third-party cookies are set by domains other than joinblokai.org, typically by services or analytics providers whose features are embedded on the Site. These providers may collect information about your browsing across multiple websites.

Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other similar tracking technologies:

• Web Beacons / Pixel Tags: Small graphic images embedded in web pages or emails that allow us or our service providers to detect when a page has been viewed or an email has been opened.
• Local Storage: Browser-based storage mechanisms similar to cookies that can store data on your device and persist across sessions.
• JavaScript: Small code snippets that can collect information about your interaction with the Site.

For simplicity, we refer to all of these technologies collectively as "cookies" in this policy unless otherwise specified.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies on the Site for the following general purposes:

• To operate the Site: Some cookies are essential for the Site to function correctly. Without them, parts of the Site may not work as intended.
• To remember your preferences: Cookies help the Site remember choices you have made, such as your cookie consent decision, so you do not have to reset them every time you visit.
• To analyze usage and performance: Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Site — which pages are visited most, how long visitors stay, where they navigate from, and similar information. This helps us improve the Site.
• To improve security: Some cookies help us detect and prevent malicious activity, fraud, and abuse on the Site.

We do not use cookies to serve targeted advertising. We do not share cookie data with advertising networks or data brokers for the purpose of delivering behavioral advertising.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Site to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as accepting our cookie consent notice, or to provide core functionality like page navigation and access to secure areas. Without these cookies, the Site cannot operate correctly.

Legal basis: These cookies are used on the basis of our legitimate interest in providing a functioning website and, where applicable, to comply with legal obligations. They do not require separate consent.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of the Site. They help us understand which pages are most popular, how visitors navigate through the Site, and whether they encounter any errors. All information collected by analytics cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous.

If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited the Site and will not be able to monitor its performance over time. Where required by applicable law, we obtain your consent before placing analytics cookies.

3.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enable the Site to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to the Site. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.

4. Specific Cookies

The following table describes the specific cookies currently in use on the Site:

Cookie Name	Type	Purpose	Duration
blokai_cookie_consent	Essential	Stores your cookie consent decision so we do not display the cookie banner on every page visit.	1 year
blokai_fb_closed	Functional	Remembers whether you have dismissed the funding announcement banner so it is not shown on every visit.	Session / localStorage
Analytics cookies (if enabled)	Analytics	Collects aggregated, anonymized information about how visitors use the Site, including pages viewed, time spent, and navigation paths.	Up to 24 months

This list reflects our current cookie usage and may be updated as the Site evolves. We will update this Cookie Policy when we add, remove, or materially change cookies.

5. Third-Party Cookies

The Site may incorporate content or services from third parties, which may set their own cookies on your device. We do not control these third-party cookies. Third parties whose content may appear on the Site include:

• Web hosting and infrastructure providers: May set technical cookies necessary for server operation and security.
• Analytics providers: If we use third-party analytics tools, those providers may set analytics cookies subject to their own privacy policies.
• Content delivery networks (CDNs): May set technical cookies to optimize content delivery.

We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party services whose cookies may be placed on your device through the Site. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information in third-party privacy policies, nor are we responsible for the practices of third-party websites.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

6.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit the Site, we display a cookie consent banner asking you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your selection is stored in a cookie and applies to your current device and browser. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser's cookie storage, which will cause the consent banner to reappear on your next visit.

6.2 Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Common browser controls include:

• Viewing and deleting cookies already stored on your device.
• Blocking cookies from specific websites or all websites.
• Setting alerts when websites attempt to set cookies.
• Blocking third-party cookies specifically.

Instructions for managing cookies in the most common browsers:

• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions → Cookies and Site Data

Please note that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of the Site and other websites you visit. Essential cookies cannot be disabled through browser controls without affecting Site operation.

6.3 Opt-Out Tools

For analytics cookies, you may also use opt-out tools provided by analytics service providers. For example, Google Analytics users can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. Specific opt-out mechanisms depend on which analytics services we use at any given time.

6.4 Mobile Device Controls

Mobile devices typically offer additional controls for limiting advertising and tracking through device settings. These may include options to limit ad tracking or reset your advertising identifier. Consult your device's operating system documentation for details.

7. Do Not Track

Some web browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. There is currently no uniform industry standard for responding to DNT signals, and the Site does not currently respond to them. If a standard is established and compliance is required, we will update our practices and this Cookie Policy accordingly.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies, changes in applicable law, or for other operational reasons. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the most recent changes were made.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically. If we make material changes that affect cookies that require consent, we will display a new consent notice the next time you visit the Site.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us through our contact page or write to us at:

For general privacy questions, please also refer to our full Privacy Policy.