Cookie Policy
Last updated: April 29, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Tornad, Inc. ("Tornad," "we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies in connection with the Tornad.AI website and any other website that we own or control and which posts or links to this Cookie Policy (collectively, the "Sites"), along with our platform, mobile applications, and other services provided by us (collectively with the Sites, the "Services").
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Tornad) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics). The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognize your computer both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.
Why We Use Cookies
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Services to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Services. Third parties serve cookies through our Services for advertising, analytics, and other purposes. This is described in more detail below.
Types of Cookies We Use
The specific types of first and third-party cookies served through our Services and the purposes they perform are described below:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our Services and to use some of their features, such as access to secure areas. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the Services, you cannot refuse them without impacting how our Services function.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _tornado_session | This cookie is used to maintain your session with the Services. | Session |
| XSRF-TOKEN | This cookie is used as a security measure to prevent cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. | Session |
Performance and Functionality Cookies
These cookies are used to enhance the performance and functionality of our Services but are non-essential to their use. However, without these cookies, certain functionality may become unavailable.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _tornado_preferences | This cookie remembers your preferences and settings when using our Services. | 1 year |
| _tornado_theme | This cookie remembers your theme preference (light or dark mode). | 1 year |
Analytics and Customization Cookies
These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our Services are being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our Services for you.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | This cookie is used by Google Analytics to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. | 2 years |
| _gid | This cookie is used by Google Analytics to store and update a unique value for each page visited. | 24 hours |
| _gat | This cookie is used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. | 1 minute |
Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you. They perform functions like preventing the same ad from continuously reappearing, ensuring that ads are properly displayed for advertisers, and in some cases selecting advertisements that are based on your interests.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _fbp | This cookie is used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. | 3 months |
| _gcl_au | This cookie is used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. | 3 months |
How Can You Control Cookies?
Browser and Device Controls
Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject browser cookies. Please note that if you choose to remove or reject cookies, this could affect the availability and functionality of our Services.
Your Choices
You have the following choices regarding the use of cookies on our Services:
- Essential cookies: Because essential cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of our Services, you cannot refuse them.
- Performance and functionality cookies: You can control performance and functionality cookies using your browser settings.
- Analytics and customization cookies: You can control analytics and customization cookies using your browser settings or, for Google Analytics specifically, by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Advertising cookies: You can control advertising cookies using your browser settings, by visiting Digital Advertising Alliance, Network Advertising Initiative, or similar organizations.
Other Tracking Technologies
We and our third-party partners may use other similar technologies such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage to collect information about your use of our Services and other websites. These technologies help us compile aggregated statistics about the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns or other operations. You can disable these technologies by disabling cookies, disabling JavaScript, or by installing browser add-ons designed to block these types of tracking technologies.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us at:
Tornad, Inc.
Email: [email protected]