Last updated: October 5, 2025
Who we are. The Safety Research and Intelligence Group, Inc. (“SafetyIntel,” “we,” “us,” “our”) operates SafetyIntel.org (the “Site”). This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on the Site and how you can manage your choices.
Related documents: see our Privacy Policy, Aviso de Privacidad (ES), Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, and the Cookie Preferences control (or the “Cookie Preferences” link in the footer).
1) What are cookies and similar tech?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device. We also use similar technologies (pixels, local storage, scripts) to operate the Site, secure it, measure audiences, and process payments.
2) What we use (by category)
A. Strictly necessary (always on)
Used for core functionality (session state, load balancing, security tokens, remembering your consent choice).
Typical duration: session to 12 months.
Legal basis (EEA/UK): not subject to consent.
B. Security / Fraud / Abuse (always on)
Tools that detect and block malicious or automated activity (e.g., Google reCAPTCHA v2/v3/Enterprise).
Purpose: bot detection and abuse prevention.
Legal basis (EEA/UK): legitimate interests (security).
C. Functional (preferences, UI enhancements)
Examples: language choice, saved forms. Currently not used.
Default (EEA/UK): off until consent.
Default (US/MX/RoW): could be on if enabled in the future.
D. Analytics / Measurement
In use: Matomo (self-hosted) to understand aggregate usage and improve content.
Reserved (not necessarily active): Matomo Cloud, Google Analytics.
Default (EEA/UK): off until you consent in Cookie Preferences.
Default (US/MX/RoW): on with the ability to opt out in Cookie Preferences.
Retention (typical): 12–24 months.
E. Advertising / Retargeting
Not in use. If added later, we will provide details and opt-out controls, and continue to honor GPC.
F. Payments / Checkout
In use: Stripe for payments and fraud prevention.
Classification: necessary/security.
3) Regional consent model
EEA/UK (GDPR/ePrivacy)
- Prior opt-in consent is required for non-essential cookies.
- Non-essential cookies are disabled by default.
- Banner offers “Accept all”, “Reject non-essential”, and “Cookie preferences.”
California (CPRA)
- We do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
- We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals.
- Footer includes Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information.
Mexico
- Banner/modal provides a short-form notice (Aviso de Privacidad breve), with links to the full Aviso de Privacidad (ES) and this Cookie Policy.
- You can disable non-essential cookies via Cookie Preferences.
Rest of World
- Informational banner with a link to Cookie Preferences; regional requirements are applied as needed.
4) Your choices
- Cookie Preferences. Use Cookie Preferences (or the footer link) to accept, reject non-essential, or customize categories at any time.
- Browser settings. You may block or delete cookies via your browser; doing so may affect Site functionality.
- Signals. We honor GPC as a global opt-out of sale/share and ad tech. We do not currently respond to Do Not Track (DNT).
Consent scope & logs. Consent choices apply to safetyintel.org (and configured subdomains) and are kept for up to 24 months.
5) Vendor table (what may set cookies)
| Vendor | Service | Domain(s) | Category | Cookie/Storage Names | Duration | Purpose | Legal Basis | First/Third-Party | Data Region / Transfers | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matomo (self-hosted) | Analytics | analytics.safetyintel.org (edit) |
Analytics | _pk_id.*, _pk_ses.* |
13 months / 30 min (edit) | Audience measurement | Consent (EEA/UK); Legitimate interests (if configured) | First-party | Stored on SafetyIntel servers; transfers: none | matomo.org/privacy-policy |
| Google reCAPTCHA | Bot protection | google.com, gstatic.com |
Security | _GRECAPTCHA |
up to 6 months | Detect automated abuse | Legitimate interests (security) | Third-party | US/global; SCCs | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Stripe | Payments | stripe.com, js.stripe.com |
Necessary | __stripe_mid, __stripe_sid |
up to 1 year / 30 min | Payments & fraud prevention | Contract / Legitimate interests | Third-party | US/EU; SCCs | stripe.com/privacy |
| Matomo Cloud (reserved) | Analytics | matomo.cloud |
Analytics | (TBD) | (TBD) | Audience measurement | Consent | Third-party | (TBD) | matomo.org/privacy-policy |
| Google Analytics (reserved) | Analytics | google-analytics.com, analytics.google.com |
Analytics | _ga* |
13–26 months | Audience measurement | Consent | Third-party | US/global; SCCs | policies.google.com/privacy |
| CDN/Firewall (e.g., Cloudflare/Akamai) | Perf/Security | (TBD) | Necessary | cf_* (example) |
(TBD) | Performance & DDoS protection | Legitimate interests | Third-party | (TBD) | (TBD) |
We may update this table as our vendors or configurations change.
6) Changes & contact
We may update this Cookie Policy. We’ll post the new “Last updated” date and, where required, obtain renewed consent.
Questions? Contact legal@SafetyIntel.org.