Cookie Policy
Last updated: December 26, 2025
Bianifc.org ("Website", "we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on https://bianifc.org to help the Website function and to collect basic anonymous usage statistics.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work (or work more efficiently) and to provide information to the site owners.
Cookies can be "first-party" (set by us) or "third-party" (set by services we use).
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use very limited cookies on the Website. We do not use cookies for advertising, marketing, remarketing, personalization, or tracking across other websites.
| Type | Purpose | Strictly Necessary? | Consent Required? | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | Basic technical functioning (e.g., session management, security, load balancing if applicable) | Yes | No | Session or short-term | First-party |
| Analytics | Collect anonymous information about how visitors use the Website (pages viewed, time spent, approximate location by country/region, browser/device type) to help us improve the service. Data is aggregated and does not identify you personally. | No | Yes | Up to 2 years (varies) | Google Analytics (third-party) |
We currently use Google Analytics (GA4) as our analytics provider. Google may set the following main cookies (list may vary slightly; check your site scanner for exact names):
- _ga – Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Duration: 2 years
- _ga_xxxxxxxxxx – Used by Google Analytics to persist session state. Duration: 2 years
- Other short-term cookies for technical purposes during the session.
Google processes this data according to its own Privacy Policy and How Google uses cookies.
Important: We do not activate Google Analytics tracking features for advertising, remarketing, or cross-site tracking. We may apply IP anonymization where technically feasible.
3. How We Obtain Your Consent
We use a cookie consent management tool/banner that appears on your first visit (and when consent status changes).
- Essential cookies are always active (no consent needed).
- Analytics cookies (Google Analytics) are blocked by default until you give explicit consent.
- You can choose to Accept analytics cookies, Reject them, or manage preferences.
- You can withdraw your consent at any time by reopening the consent manager (usually via a link in the footer: "Cookie Settings").
If you reject analytics cookies, we will not set them, and your usage data will not be collected by Google Analytics.
4. How to Control or Delete Cookies
In addition to our consent manager, you can control cookies through your browser settings:
- Block cookies or delete existing ones via your browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, etc.). See your browser's Help section for instructions.
- Google Analytics opt-out (global): Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Note: Blocking or deleting cookies may affect the Website's basic functionality or prevent us from understanding how the site is used (which helps us improve it).
5. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted here with a revised "Last updated" date. We recommend reviewing this page periodically.