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 Ezoic

We use Ezoic to serve advertisements on our website. Ezoic uses cookies and AI-powered optimization to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites. Ezoic cookies help Ezoic and its advertising partners display personalized and relevant advertisements to you.

How Ezoic Uses Cookies

Ezoic uses cookies to:

• AI-Powered Optimization: Use machine learning to optimize ad placement and relevance
• 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
• Performance Analytics: Track ad performance and optimize user experience

Specific Cookies Used by Ezoic

Ezoic may set various cookies in your browser, including but not limited to:

• `ezCMPCCS` - Used for consent management
• `ezdsu` - Used for ad serving and optimization
• `ezoad` - Used for ad personalization
• `ezopvc` - Used for viewability and performance tracking
• `ez_recommended_pages` - Used for content recommendations
• Various partner cookies - Ezoic works with multiple ad networks and may set cookies from these partners

For more information about how Ezoic uses cookies, visit Ezoic's Privacy Policy or Ezoic's Terms of Service.

Opting Out of Personalized Ads

You can opt out of personalized advertising by:

• Ezoic Privacy Settings: Manage your preferences through Ezoic's consent management platform (Gatekeeper) when you visit our site
• 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
• Browser Settings: Configure your browser to block third-party cookies or use privacy-focused browser extensions

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
• Ezoic - For serving advertisements and AI-powered ad optimization
• 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