Cookie_Policy
This page documents every cookie, browser storage key, and third-party data request used by the Gateway Observatory platform — what each one does, how long it lasts, and your rights regarding it. This platform is operated by an independent individual researcher. We do not sell your data, run ad networks, or share personal information with third parties beyond the authentication services listed below.
Essential Session Cookies
Authentication & security — cannot be disabled
Stores your authenticated session. HTTP-only, encrypted. Set on login, cleared on logout or inactivity. Never readable by JavaScript.
Cross-Site Request Forgery protection token. Validates that form submissions and auth requests originate from this platform.
Remembers where to redirect you after Google OAuth completes. Discarded immediately after use.
HTTPS-secured variant of the session token. Used in production environments with TLS enabled.
These cookies are strictly necessary for login and security. The platform cannot function without them. They do not track you across other websites.
Consent & Preference Storage
Records your Data_Manifest choices
Browser cookie recording whether you authorized or declined data collection. Set when you respond to the consent banner. Value: 'accepted' or 'declined'.
Local storage key mirroring your consent choice. Used to suppress the consent banner on repeat visits before network requests are made.
Tracks whether the platform entry sequence has played in this browser tab session. Cleared automatically when you close the tab.
You can withdraw consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies and localStorage, or by using the Reset Consent function in platform settings.
Third-Party Services
Google OAuth · ipapi.co geo-detection
When you sign in with Google, Google may set its own authentication cookies (gid, gcl, SMSV, NID, etc.) governed by Google's Privacy Policy. Gateway Observatory receives only your email address and basic profile. We do not receive, store, or access any other Google account data.
On first visit, a single request is made to ipapi.co to detect your country code. This is used only to determine whether to show the GDPR consent banner. No personal data is stored from this lookup. ipapi.co may log your IP address per their own privacy policy.
Gateway Observatory does not control cookies set by Google or ipapi.co. Review their respective privacy policies for full details. We use Google APIs in compliance with the Google API Services User Data Policy.
Your Rights
GDPR · CCPA · right to erasure
You may request a copy of all personal data we hold about you, including your operator profile, session history, and submitted sightings.
You may request complete deletion of your account and all associated data. Requests are fulfilled within 30 days. Anonymized research contributions may be retained.
You may withdraw analytics or non-essential consent at any time by clearing cookies and localStorage in your browser, or by contacting us. Withdrawal does not affect essential session cookies required for login.
California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to delete it, and the right to opt out of sale. We do not sell personal data.
EU and UK residents have the rights above plus portability and restriction. The geo-detection consent banner is displayed specifically for users in GDPR-covered jurisdictions.
To exercise any of these rights, contact human@anomalyintelligencelab.com. We will verify your identity before processing the request.
Reset Your Consent
How to withdraw at any time
In your browser settings, clear cookies for this domain. This removes your session, consent record, and all stored preferences.
Clear localStorage for this domain to remove the gateway-consent-v1 key. The Data_Manifest consent banner will reappear on next visit.
Email human@anomalyintelligencelab.com with your request. We will confirm deletion of any server-side records within 5 business days.
Withdrawing consent will not delete your account or sighting submissions. To delete your account entirely, see the Privacy_Protocol.
Platform Disclaimers
Research Archive Disclaimer
For documentary & research purposes only
Data within the Gateway UAP Archives is largely sourced from community field reports. All sightings, media, and anecdotal logs are provided for research and documentary purposes only.
Gateway Observatory makes no warranties regarding the objective truth of any submission. Users must apply critical skepticism to all intelligence presented on this platform. No content constitutes verified scientific fact.
This platform is operated by an individual independent researcher, not a corporation or government entity. All analysis tools and classifications are research instruments, not official determinations.
AI Content Notice
Automated pattern-matching — not factual declarations
Internal AI systems including the Loc-Geist analysis engine, ECHO, and ORION generate synthesized reports and interpretive scripts. These outputs are automated pattern-matching reflections based on submitted data — they are not factual declarations.
Interpretation of AI-generated intelligence is done at the user's own risk. Gateway Observatory disclaims liability for any theoretical or direct consequences of relying on AI-generated content.
AI outputs do not represent the views of any government, scientific body, or official research institution. They are computational tools for anomaly pattern analysis only.
Limitation of Liability
Individual operator — platform provided as-is
Gateway Observatory is an independently operated research platform maintained by a single individual operator. It is not incorporated as an LLC, corporation, or registered business entity at this time.
The platform is provided 'as-is' without warranty of any kind. The operator shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting from your use of or inability to use the platform or its data.
By accessing this platform, you acknowledge full responsibility for legal compliance in your jurisdiction. Laws governing UAP research, data collection, and AI-generated content vary by country and state.