This Cookie Policy explains how BrainRash uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website or use our services.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your browser or device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and settings.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, secure areas access, and other essential features. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages they visit most often and if they receive error messages. They help us improve the performance of our website and enhance user experience.

Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested.

Targeting/Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver content relevant to your interests, based on your browsing behavior. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Advertising Cookies and Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to serve advertisements on our website. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites. AdSense cookies help Google and its partners display personalized advertisements to you.

How Google AdSense Uses Cookies

Google AdSense uses cookies to:

• Personalization: Show you relevant ads based on your interests and past visits
• Frequency Capping: Limit the number of times you see the same ad
• Conversion Tracking: Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
• Fraud Prevention: Prevent invalid clicks and protect against malicious activity

Specific Cookies Used by Google AdSense

The following cookies may be set in your browser by Google AdSense:

• `_gcl_au` - Used for conversion tracking
• `IDE` - Used to measure ad effectiveness and show relevant ads
• `test_cookie` - Used to test if the browser accepts cookies
• `DSID` - Used for ad personalization and tracking
• `id` - Used for ad targeting and measurement
• `__gads` - Used to store ad preferences
• `__gac` - Used for conversion tracking across domains

For more information about how Google uses cookies, visit Google's Cookie Policy.

Opting Out of Personalized Ads

You can opt out of personalized advertising by:

• Google Ads Settings: Visit https://adssettings.google.com to manage your ad preferences
• Google Analytics Opt-out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Network Advertising Initiative: Visit http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/ to opt out of targeted advertising from participating companies
• Digital Advertising Alliance: Visit http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ to opt out of interest-based advertising
• EU Users (EDAA): Visit http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/ to opt out of online behavioral advertising

Note: Even if you opt out of personalized advertising, you may still see ads. These ads will simply be less relevant to your interests.

Third-Party Cookies

We also use cookies from third-party services such as:

• Google Analytics - For tracking site usage and user behavior
• Google AdSense - For serving advertisements
• PostHog - For product analytics and feature optimization
• Stripe - For secure payment processing
• Supabase - For authentication services

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

• View and delete cookies
• Block third-party cookies
• Block all cookies (though this may impact website functionality)
• Browse in "private" or "incognito" mode

Please note that if you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at privacy@brainrash.com