1. What this policy covers
This policy explains the cookies and similar browser storage used by the BPYC website. A cookie is a small value stored by a browser and returned with later requests so the website can maintain a secure session and remember limited choices.
2. Cookies BPYC uses
BPYC currently uses essential cookies rather than advertising or behavioral-tracking cookies:
- Session cookie: keeps a signed-in session associated with the correct browser and supports normal navigation through protected areas.
- CSRF/XSRF cookie: helps confirm that forms and state-changing requests originated from the BPYC website and protects against cross-site request forgery.
- Remember-me cookie: used only if a sign-in option asks the browser to keep an authorized session signed in for longer.
These cookies support authentication, security, load handling, and requested website functions. They are not used by BPYC to build advertising profiles or sell browsing activity.
3. Google and external services
If you choose Google sign-in, your browser communicates directly with Google, which may use cookies under Google's own policies to authenticate the selected account and prevent abuse. The website may also request Google-hosted fonts or an authorized Google profile image. BPYC does not control cookies set on Google's domains.
Following an external link may allow that service to use its own cookies. Review the receiving service's policy before continuing.
4. Managing cookies
You can delete or block cookies using browser settings. Blocking essential session or CSRF cookies will prevent sign-in and may stop forms, registrations, donations, or administrative functions from working correctly. Signing out ends the authenticated session, although the browser may retain an expired or harmless cookie value until it is cleared.
5. Changes and contact
If BPYC later introduces analytics or another non-essential cookie category, this policy should be updated before that technology is enabled and any consent required by law should be obtained. Questions can be sent through the BPYC contact details shown on this website.