1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or other devices) when you visit a website. They help the website remember information about your visit, making it easier to use the site and enhancing your experience. Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until you delete them) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your web browser).

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies on the Website:

a. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of the Website. Without these cookies, the Website cannot operate properly. For example, they allow you to log in to your account and make use of secure areas of the Website.

• Examples: User authentication cookies.

b. Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve the functionality and performance of the Website.

• Examples: Google Analytics cookies, which track page views, user behavior, and other performance metrics.

c. Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the Website to remember your preferences and choices (such as language or region selection) and provide enhanced features.

• Examples: Cookies that save your language preference or remember your login details.

d. Targeting and Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver ads that are relevant to you and your interests. They also help limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns.

• Examples: Cookies used by Google Ads to deliver personalized advertisements.

3. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to the cookies we set, third parties may also set cookies on your device when you visit our Website. These third-party cookies are used to collect information about your activities on our Website and other websites to provide you with targeted advertising.

Third-party cookies on our Website may include, but are not limited to: Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to track user behavior and interactions on our Website for performance and analytics purposes. For more information, please visit Google’s Privacy Policy.

4. How You Can Control Cookies

You have the right to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences by adjusting the settings in your web browser or by using the cookie management tools we provide on the Website.

a. Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you choose to disable cookies, some features of the Website may not function properly.

• For more information on how to manage cookies, you can visit All About Cookies.

b. Opting Out of Analytics Cookies

To prevent Google Analytics from collecting data, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

c. Advertising Cookies

You can manage the targeting and advertising cookies used on our Website by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance to opt out of interest-based ads.

5. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the "Effective Date" will be updated accordingly. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you would like to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

Email: contact@simology.io

Address: Simology Limited, The Guildhall, Cambridge, United Kingdom, CB2 3QJ