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Cookie Policy
Last updated: 2026-06-02
This Cookie Policy explains how brainmatter.com uses cookies and similar technologies, what each category does, and how to control them. It supplements our Privacy Policy.
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device by your browser. Cookies can be "first-party" (set by us) or "third-party" (set by another domain whose content is embedded on our pages). They can also be "session" (deleted when you close the browser) or "persistent" (stored until expiry).
Categories of cookies we use
| Category | Purpose | Examples / Provider |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Security, load balancing, CSRF protection. | First-party |
| Preferences | Remember UI choices like theme and viewport. | First-party |
| Analytics | Aggregate readership and content performance. | Privacy-respecting analytics |
| Advertising | Serve and measure ads; frequency capping; fraud prevention. | Google AdSense and partners |
Third-party advertising cookies
We use Google AdSense to display ads. Google and its partners place cookies that may be used to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other sites. You can manage personalized advertising:
How to control cookies
Most browsers let you block or delete cookies via their settings. Blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent parts of the Site from working. Mobile devices offer "Limit Ad Tracking" or "Opt out of Ads Personalization" controls in their OS privacy settings.
Do Not Track
We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals where applicable law requires us to. Browser "Do Not Track" headers do not have a universal standard; we do not change behavior based on DNT alone.
Changes
We may update this Policy; the date above reflects the most recent change.