Cookie & Local Storage Notice
Last updated: 29 May 2026
This notice describes cookies and browser storage used by the AI Lab portal and sandbox. We do not use analytics or advertising cookies within the lab itself.
Strictly necessary
| Name / key |
Type |
Purpose |
Duration |
PHPSESSID (or session name) |
HTTP cookie |
Keeps you signed in after login. HttpOnly, Secure (HTTPS), SameSite=Lax. |
Browser session (until logout or browser close) |
csrf_token |
sessionStorage / localStorage |
Protects API requests against cross-site request forgery. |
Session / until cleared in browser settings |
Functional (lab UX)
| Name / key |
Type |
Purpose |
Duration |
ailab_donation_welcome_shown, ailab_donation_modal_opened, ailab_donation_shine_count, ailab_donation_currency |
sessionStorage |
Welcome donation modal (once per login session), optional donation reminders, and currency preference in the lab header. |
Browser tab session |
ailab_cookie_notice_ack |
localStorage |
Remembers that you dismissed the cookie information banner. |
Until cleared |
Third parties
| Service |
When |
Notes |
| Stripe (CourseToken checkout) |
Only if you choose to donate via card |
You leave the lab for a separate checkout page. Stripe may set its own cookies per their policy. |
| Chart.js (self-hosted) |
When viewing charts in lab modules |
Loaded from this site; no third-party CDN request for Chart.js. |
How to control storage
- Use Sign Out to end your session cookie.
- Clear site data in your browser to remove localStorage and sessionStorage keys.
- Block cookies in browser settings — note that login will not work without the session cookie.
Questions: support@cognitivecreations.com.mx · See also our Privacy Notice.