This Cookie Policy explains how AlphaGuru ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our AI-powered investment research platform at www.alphaguru.ai. By using our platform, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners useful information about how their site is being used.
Cookies can be "first-party" (set by the website you are visiting) or "third-party" (set by a service used by the website, such as an analytics or authentication provider). They can also be "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (remaining on your device for a set period or until you delete them).
At AlphaGuru, we use cookies to ensure our AI-powered investment research tools function correctly, remember your preferences, and continuously improve our platform. We are committed to being transparent about which cookies we use and why.
How We Use Cookies
AlphaGuru uses cookies for the following purposes:
1. Authentication & Security -- Cookies are essential for keeping you securely logged in as you navigate between modules like the 10-Bagger Scout, Fragility Cartographer, LLM Council, and Capital Dashboard. They also protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks.
2. User Preferences -- We store your display preferences, default watchlist tickers, dashboard layout choices, and timezone settings so that your experience is consistent each time you return.
3. Platform Analytics -- We collect anonymous, aggregated data about how investors use our tools. This helps us understand which modules provide the most value and where we should focus development efforts.
4. Performance Optimization -- Cookies help us measure load times for data-intensive features like real-time stock analysis, SEC filing parsing, and multi-model AI deliberations. This data drives our performance improvements.
5. Feature Development -- By understanding adoption patterns across our 16+ investment modules, we can prioritize building features that matter most to our user community.
Types of Cookies We Use
The following table details each cookie used on the AlphaGuru platform, its type, purpose, and how long it remains on your device.
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|
| ag_session | Essential | Maintains your authenticated session across pages. Required for login functionality. | Session |
| next-auth.session-token | Essential | Secure session token for NextAuth.js authentication. Validates your identity on each request. | 30 days |
| next-auth.csrf-token | Essential | Cross-Site Request Forgery protection token. Prevents unauthorized actions on your behalf. | Session |
| next-auth.callback-url | Essential | Stores the redirect URL after successful authentication to return you to the correct page. | Session |
| ag_theme | Functional | Remembers your preferred display theme (dark/light mode) across sessions. | 1 year |
| ag_preferences | Functional | Stores your dashboard layout preferences, default ticker, and module display settings. | 1 year |
| ag_timezone | Functional | Stores your timezone preference for accurate market hours and earnings calendar display. | 1 year |
| ag_analytics | Analytics | Tracks anonymous usage patterns such as which modules are most used, to improve the platform. | 90 days |
| ag_feature_adoption | Analytics | Monitors feature adoption rates to help prioritize development of new investment tools. | 90 days |
| ag_perf | Performance | Measures page load times and API response latency to optimize platform speed. | 30 days |
| ag_error_track | Performance | Captures client-side errors and failed API calls to improve reliability and fix bugs faster. | 7 days |
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, AlphaGuru works with trusted third-party services that may set cookies on your device:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand aggregate traffic patterns and user behavior. Google Analytics cookies (such as _ga, _gid, and _gat) collect anonymized data about page visits, session duration, and navigation paths. This data is aggregated and does not identify individual users. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Authentication Providers
When you sign in using Google OAuth or other supported providers, those services may set their own cookies to manage the authentication handshake. These cookies are governed by the respective provider's privacy and cookie policies. AlphaGuru does not control the content or retention of third-party authentication cookies.
Vercel Analytics
Our platform is deployed on Vercel, which may use cookies or similar technologies for performance monitoring, edge caching, and deployment analytics. These help ensure fast, reliable delivery of our application worldwide.
Managing Cookies
You have the right to control how cookies are used on your device. Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences through their settings. Here is how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies
Please note: Disabling essential cookies will prevent you from logging into AlphaGuru and using authenticated features such as the 10-Bagger Scout, LLM Council, Capital Dashboard, and AI CIO. Disabling functional cookies may result in a degraded experience where your preferences are not remembered between sessions.
Cookie Consent
When you first visit AlphaGuru, we display a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or customize your cookie preferences. Essential cookies are always active as they are necessary for the platform to function. You may opt out of analytics and performance cookies at any time.
Your consent preferences are stored locally and can be updated at any time through the cookie settings accessible from the footer of any page. If you clear your browser data, you will be prompted to set your preferences again on your next visit.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our technology, legal requirements, or business practices. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you via email or through a notice on our platform.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of AlphaGuru after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.