Effective Date: April 24, 2026
Last Updated: April 24, 2026
Last reviewed on April 24, 2026.
Introduction
Welcome to CognitiveScientist.net ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://cognitivescientist.net (the "Site").
Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Site.
Information We Collect
Information Automatically Collected
When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:
- Log and Usage Data: IP address, browser type, browser version, pages visited, time and date of visit, time spent on pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.
- Device Information: Information about your device, including device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, and network information.
- Location Information: General location information based on your IP address (country and city level only).
Information Collected Through Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and store certain information. The cookies we use include:
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze Site usage and improve our content. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the Site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our Site.
- Google AdSense: We may display advertisements on our Site through Google AdSense. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our Site. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to this Site and/or other sites on the Internet. Users may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings. For more information about how Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps, see Google's Privacy & Terms. Third-party vendors, including Google, may also use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website; information on how to opt out of this is available at the Digital Advertising Alliance and Your Online Choices.
- Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser, used to maintain your session while browsing.
Information You Provide to Us
We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you:
- Contact us via email at info@cognitivescientist.net
- Send feedback, corrections or topic suggestions
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect or receive:
- To maintain and improve our Site
- To analyze Site usage and optimize user experience
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- To send administrative information and updates about our Site
- To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights
- To serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- To detect and prevent fraud or other illegal activities
Sharing Your Information
We may share your information in the following situations:
- Service Providers: We share your information with third-party service providers that help us operate our Site, including:
- Google Analytics for website analytics
- Google AdSense for advertising services
- Web hosting providers
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
- Business Transfers: We may share or transfer your information in connection with a merger, sale, or acquisition of all or a portion of our assets.
- With Your Consent: We may share your information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.
Data Retention
We retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request access to your personal information
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt-out: Opt-out of marketing communications
- Restriction: Request restriction of processing your information
- Portability: Request transfer of your information to another organization
To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@cognitivescientist.net.
Third-Party Websites
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Children's Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your jurisdiction. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect about you
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt-out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information)
- Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
European Privacy Rights
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:
- The right to be informed about how we use your data
- The right to access your personal data
- The right to rectification of inaccurate data
- The right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
- The right to restrict processing
- The right to data portability
- The right to object to processing
- Rights related to automated decision-making
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers support a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Currently, our Site does not respond to Do Not Track signals.
Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
- Email: info@cognitivescientist.net
- Website: https://cognitivescientist.net
Consent
By using our Site, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.