Cookie Policy

Last updated: May 20, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Simulations4All ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners information about how their site is being used.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for several purposes:

  • To enable essential website functionality
  • To remember your preferences and settings
  • To keep you signed in to your account
  • To understand how you found us and how you use our website
  • To improve simulations, tools, content, performance, and reliability
  • To measure the effectiveness of our features
  • To distinguish human traffic from bots and abuse

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

Required for the website to function properly. These cannot be disabled.

Examples:

  • Session management
  • Security features
  • User authentication

Retention Period:

Session or up to 1 year

Functional Cookies

Enable enhanced functionality and personalization.

Examples:

  • Language preferences
  • Theme settings
  • Saved favorites

Retention Period:

Up to 1 year

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how visitors find, browse, and use our website and simulations.

Examples:

  • Anonymous visitor/session IDs
  • First-touch and last-touch attribution
  • Page views and navigation paths
  • Device, browser, and capability summaries

Retention Period:

Up to 2 years for identifiers; raw events are generally kept for 90 days

Performance Cookies

Help us improve website performance and user experience.

Examples:

  • Core Web Vitals
  • API latency/status
  • Resource failures
  • Simulation timing

Retention Period:

Up to 1 year for summaries; raw events are generally kept for 90 days

Attribution Parameters

URL parameters and referrer details used to understand which links, campaigns, or search results brought visitors to us.

Examples:

  • UTM parameters
  • gclid
  • fbclid
  • msclkid
  • Referring domain category

Retention Period:

Generally kept with analytics events for 90 days

Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies. These include:

  • Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand website usage
  • Authentication services for social login features
  • Content delivery networks for faster page loading

We do not control third-party cookies. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for information about their practices.

Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies:

  • Local Storage: Stores data locally in your browser for persistent preferences, anonymous analytics IDs, first-touch attribution, visit counts, and analytics opt-out state
  • Session Storage: Temporary storage that is cleared when you close your browser, including session IDs and per-session event sequence counters
  • Browser APIs: Provide coarse device, viewport, network, performance, WebGL/WebGPU, WASM, and interaction signals when available
  • Web Beacons and Beacon Requests: Send analytics events reliably, including on page unload

Managing Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies:

Analytics Preference

Current status: enabled. This setting uses local storage and applies only to this browser/device.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • View cookies stored on your device
  • Delete all or specific cookies
  • Block all cookies or third-party cookies
  • Set preferences for specific websites

Here's how to manage cookies in common browsers:

Please note: Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Some features, such as staying signed in or saving preferences, may not work properly without cookies.

Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Our website currently does not respond to Do Not Track signals, as there is no standard for how websites should respond. You can use the analytics preference controls above to disable first-party analytics for this browser.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

More Information

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Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

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