1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and deliver a better experience. Cookies cannot harm your device or access other information on it.

2. How We Use Cookies

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are set in response to actions you take, such as logging in or completing a form.

• Session management — keeping you logged in during your visit
• Security — protecting against cross-site request forgery
• Preference storage — remembering your cookie consent choice

2.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve the service. All data collected is aggregated and anonymous.

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• How you arrived at the site (search engine, direct, referral)
• General geographic region (country level only)
• Device type and browser

We use privacy-respecting analytics tools. We do not use Google Analytics without your explicit consent.

2.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the website to provide enhanced functionality and remember your preferences.

• Remembering your email address for returning users
• Storing your preferred language or display settings

2.4 Marketing Cookies

FocusAI does not currently use marketing or advertising cookies. We do not track you across other websites for advertising purposes.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services we use to operate the platform:

• Payment processors (Stripe) — may set cookies to facilitate secure payment processing
• Email platform (MailerLite) — may set cookies if you arrive via an email link

We do not control third-party cookies. Please refer to the relevant third party’s cookie or privacy policy for more information.

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

4.1 Cookie consent banner

When you first visit FocusAI, you will be shown a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies, accept only strictly necessary cookies, or customise your preferences.

4.2 Browser settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view and delete existing cookies, block cookies from specific or all websites, and be notified when a cookie is set.

• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
• Safari: Settings → Safari → Privacy & Security
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Privacy, Search and Services

5. Cookie Retention

• Session cookies — deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies — stored for between 30 days and 24 months depending on their purpose
• Consent record — stored for 12 months so we don’t ask you again unnecessarily

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as our use of cookies changes or as required by law. The effective date at the top of this page will be updated accordingly.

7. Contact

Last updated: 20 April 2026. Prepared for FocusAI Limited. Recommended for review by a qualified New Zealand solicitor before publication.