1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how you interact with the site.
2. Cookies We Use
We use only one category of cookies — analytics. We do not use advertising, tracking, or personalisation cookies.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Persists session state | 2 years |
| bv_cookie_consent | Bioverse Social | Remembers your cookie choice (localStorage) | Persistent |
3. Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics 4)
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our website — which pages are most visited, how long people stay, and which buttons they click. All data is anonymised. IP addresses are truncated and we do not enable any Google Signals or advertising features.
EU / UK visitors: Google Analytics only loads after you explicitly accept cookies via the banner shown on your first visit. You can change your preference at any time using the button below.
Non-EU visitors: Google Analytics loads automatically as it is covered under legitimate interest for website improvement.
4. How to Control Cookies
You can manage your consent at any time:
- Change your preference:
- Browser settings: All modern browsers allow you to block or delete cookies via Settings → Privacy
- Google opt-out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
5. Strictly Necessary
We do not use any strictly necessary / functional cookies beyond the session behaviour of your browser. No login sessions, shopping carts, or preferences are stored via cookies.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy if we add new tools. The "last updated" date at the top reflects any changes.
7. Contact
Questions about cookies: hello@bioverse.social