We Got Cookies!

1. What Are Cookies?

1.1 Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, smartphone, or tablet when you visit websites. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently, enhance user experience, remember user preferences, and provide analytical information to site owners.

1.2 Session cookies are temporary files that expire once you close your browser, while persistent cookies remain on your device until deleted or until they reach a specified expiration date.

2. How We Use Cookies

2.1 Brain Source SRL uses cookie technology on the BrainSource.Network platform to ensure seamless performance, optimize platform security, streamline user navigation, and analyze web traffic patterns.

2.2 We do not use cookies to sell personal data or serve intrusive targeted cross-site advertising networks.

3. Categories of Cookies We Deploy

3.1 Our platform utilizes the following operational cookie classifications:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for core website navigation, secure account logins, load balancing, and dynamic form submissions. These cannot be switched off in our systems.
• Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and customization, such as remembering language preferences, user roles, or custom display settings.
• Performance & Analytics Cookies: Allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve platform speed, page engagement, and content layouts.
• Security Cookies: Help identify potential security risks, prevent malicious traffic, and protect server endpoints from automated abuse.

4. Third-Party Web Analytics

4.1 We may utilize privacy-focused third-party analytics services to analyze aggregated visitor metrics. These analytics providers gather pseudonymized technical usage data, such as page load speed, referral pathways, and general device capabilities, helping us improve platform delivery.

5. Managing Cookie Preferences

5.1 When you first access the platform, a consent banner allows you to customize your non-essential cookie choices. You can update or modify these choices at any time through your browser settings or consent management tools.

6. Controlling Cookies via Browser Settings

6.1 Most web browsers allow you to block, manage, or clear stored cookies directly through their settings panels. Instructions for major browsers include:

• Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Third-party cookies.
• Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
• Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Block all cookies.
• Microsoft Edge: Settings > Site permissions > Cookies and site data.

Note: Blocking strictly necessary cookies may impact platform functionality and performance.

7. Updates to This Cookie Policy

7.1 We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect technological adjustments, new platform features, or operational standard updates. The modification date at the top indicates when the latest revisions took effect.