Cookie Policy

We don't use tracking cookies.
At all.

No consent banners. No cookie notices. No cross-site tracking. This policy explains why — and what we do instead.

Last updated: June 21, 2026 · Effective: June 21, 2026

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored in a visitor's browser by a website or embedded script. They are commonly used for session management (keeping you logged in), personalisation, and tracking visitor behaviour across sessions and websites.

Tracking cookies — the kind used by Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and similar tools — allow companies to follow visitors across multiple websites and build detailed profiles of their behaviour and interests.

Our tracking script: no cookies

When you install the AI Infos Web Statistics script on your website, it:

  • Does not set any cookies (session, persistent, first-party, or third-party).
  • Does not use localStorage, sessionStorage, IndexedDB, or any other browser storage.
  • Does not use device fingerprinting to identify or track visitors.
  • Does not store raw IP addresses anywhere in our database.
  • Does not track visitors across different websites.

What this means for you: You do not need to add a cookie consent banner or cookie notice for our analytics script under GDPR, PECR, or ePrivacy regulations. Our script is designed so that no personal data is collected that would trigger these requirements.

How we count unique visitors without cookies

Instead of cookies, we use a privacy-safe daily hash method:

  1. When a page view is recorded, we take the visitor's IP address and User-Agent string.
  2. We combine these with the current date and a private server-side salt.
  3. We compute a SHA-256 hash of this combination.
  4. This hash is stored to count unique visitors for that day.
  5. The hash is non-reversible — it cannot be used to recover the original IP address.
  6. Because the date is part of the hash, the same visitor appears as a new hash the next day — there is no cross-day or cross-site tracking.

This method gives us accurate daily unique visitor counts without ever storing personal data.

Traditional analytics (e.g. GA4)

  • Sets persistent cookies lasting up to 2 years
  • Tracks visitors across sessions and websites
  • Requires GDPR consent banner
  • Data sent to Google's servers
  • Builds cross-site visitor profiles

AI Infos Web Statistics

  • Sets zero cookies, zero storage
  • No cross-day or cross-site tracking
  • No consent banner needed for analytics
  • Data stays on your own server
  • No visitor profiles built

Cookies used on our own website

While our tracking script uses no cookies, our dashboard application (stats.iqbalmahmud.com) does use one strictly-necessary session cookie to keep you authenticated:

Name Type Purpose Duration Third party?
wsai_session Session cookie Keeps you logged in to the AI Infos Web Statistics dashboard. Without this cookie, you would be logged out on every page load. Session (until browser is closed or you log out) No — first-party only
wsai_csrf Security cookie Protects form submissions from cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. Session No — first-party only

These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of the dashboard. Under the ePrivacy Directive (and equivalent regulations), strictly-necessary cookies do not require user consent.

No analytics, advertising, social media, or tracking cookies are set by our website.

Third-party cookies

We do not embed any third-party content that sets cookies on our website, including:

  • No Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, or Google Fonts (fonts are self-hosted).
  • No Facebook, Twitter, or social media tracking pixels.
  • No advertising networks or retargeting scripts.
  • No Hotjar, Intercom, Drift, or similar tools.
  • No YouTube or Vimeo embeds (which would set cookies).

Managing cookies

All modern browsers allow you to view, control, and delete cookies. Instructions for popular browsers:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies

Disabling the dashboard session cookie will log you out of the AI Infos Web Statistics dashboard. This has no effect on visitors to websites tracked by our script, as no cookies are used there.

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our approach to privacy, we'd love to hear from you.

AI Infos Web Statistics
Email: [email protected]
Contact form: stats.iqbalmahmud.com/contact

Also read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.