This policy describes the use of cookies on the www.gaigi.org website, operated by GAIGI (Geneva AI Governance Institute), in accordance with the revised Swiss Federal Data Protection Act (FADP) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small text file stored on your device (computer, tablet, phone) when you visit a website. It allows the website to remember certain information about your browsing.

2. Cookies used by GAIGI

2.1 Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of the website. They enable in particular:

Management of your user session (login to learn.gaigi.org)
Site security (CSRF protection)
Storage of your language preferences (French, English)

Legal basis: legitimate interest — no consent required.

2.2 Audience measurement cookies

Subject to your consent, we use anonymised audience measurement cookies to understand website usage and improve user experience. Data is aggregated and does not allow personal identification.

Legal basis: consent (GDPR art. 6.1.a and FADP art. 6).

2.3 No advertising cookies or third-party trackers

GAIGI does not use any advertising cookies, embedded social network trackers, or retargeting cookies. No data is transmitted to third-party commercial platforms.

3. Retention period

Session cookies: deleted when the browser is closed
Persistent cookies (language preference, consent): maximum 13 months
Anonymised audience measurement cookies: maximum 25 months

4. Managing your consent

On your first visit, a banner allows you to accept or refuse non-essential cookies. You can change your choice at any time from your browser settings or by contacting us at training@gaigi.org.

5. Browser settings

You can configure your browser to accept, refuse or delete cookies. Disabling strictly necessary cookies may impair the functioning of the website.

6. Contact

For any question regarding this cookie policy: training@gaigi.org.

7. Amendments

This policy may be updated. The version in force is the one published on this page. See also our Privacy policy.