Effective Date: April 24, 2026
Last Updated: April 24, 2026
Last reviewed on April 24, 2026.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and provide information to website owners about how their site is being used.
How We Use Cookies
CognitiveScientist.net uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for several purposes:
- Essential Functionality: To ensure our website functions properly and remembers your preferences
- Analytics: To understand how visitors interact with our website and improve our content and user experience
- Advertising: To display relevant advertisements through our advertising partners
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt-out of these cookies as they are necessary for the site to work.
2. Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our website. These cookies collect information in an aggregated form, including:
- Number of visitors to the site
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- How visitors arrived at our site (search engine, direct link, etc.)
- Geographic location (country and city level)
- Browser and device information
Google Analytics Cookies:
- _ga: Used to distinguish users (expires after 2 years)
- _gid: Used to distinguish users (expires after 24 hours)
- _gat: Used to throttle request rate (expires after 1 minute)
- _ga_[container-id]: Used to persist session state (expires after 2 years)
3. Advertising Cookies
We may display advertisements through Google AdSense. These cookies are used to:
- Show you relevant advertisements based on your interests
- Limit the number of times you see an advertisement
- Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
- Remember your preferences and previous interactions
Google AdSense uses cookies such as:
- IDE: Used for targeting and advertising (expires after 1 year)
- DSID: Used for targeting when signed in to Google (expires after 2 weeks)
- __gads: Used to measure ad interactions (expires after 1 year)
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. Third-party cookies on our site may include:
- Google Analytics (analytics service)
- Google AdSense (advertising service)
- Embedded content from other websites (if applicable)
Cookie Duration
Cookies can be either:
- Session cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually
Your Cookie Choices
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- View what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete some or all cookies
- Block all cookies or third-party cookies
- Set preferences for specific websites
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.
How to Manage Cookies in Popular Browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and site permissions
Google Analytics Opt-Out
You can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking by:
- Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Adjusting your Google Ad Settings
Google AdSense Opt-Out
You can manage your advertising preferences and opt-out of personalized advertising by:
- Visiting Google Ad Settings
- Using the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out tool
- Using the Network Advertising Initiative's opt-out tool
Do Not Track
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. Currently, our website does not respond to DNT signals, but you can still manage your cookie preferences using the methods described above.
Cookies and Personal Data
Some cookies may collect personal data, such as your IP address. For more information about how we handle personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://cognitivescientist.net
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