Cookie Policy
Effective Date: [Date]
Last Updated: [Date]
This Cookie Policy explains how Simulated Concepts, LLC ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on the Simulated Concepts platform (the "Service").
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide information to site operators.
2. Cookies We Use
2.1. Essential Cookies
These cookies are required for the Service to function. They cannot be disabled without breaking core functionality.
- Session cookie (pw637): Maintains your authenticated session while you are logged in. This is an HTTP-only cookie that cannot be accessed by client-side scripts. It expires when you close your browser or log out.
- CSRF token: Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks on form submissions. Generated per session.
2.2. Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and choices to provide a better experience.
- Captcha validation: Records that you have completed the human verification challenge for the current session, so you are not asked to repeat it on every page.
3. Cookies We Do Not Use
Simulated Concepts does not use:
- Advertising or tracking cookies: We do not serve ads and do not track you across other websites.
- Third-party analytics cookies: We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or any other third-party tracking service.
- Social media cookies: We do not embed social media widgets that set their own cookies.
4. Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we may use browser local storage for client-side preferences. Local storage data remains on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.
5. Managing Cookies
5.1. You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, view what cookies are stored, and manage them on a per-site basis.
5.2. Please note that disabling essential cookies will prevent you from logging in and using authenticated features of the Service.
5.3. Instructions for managing cookies in common browsers:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions
6. Children and Cookies
6.1. The cookies we use are limited to essential functionality and do not collect personal information beyond what is necessary for authentication and session management.
6.2. We do not use cookies to build profiles of child users or to serve targeted content to minors.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.
8. Contact Information
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Simulated Concepts, LLC
Email: support@simulatedconcepts.com
Website: https://simulatedconcepts.com