Cookie Usage Policy

Last revised: March 2025

We're straightforward about how brainy-net.com tracks your visit. This page explains what technologies we use, why we need them, and how you can adjust your preferences. Most sites use similar methods, but we believe in being transparent about the specifics.

Current Status

What Are Cookies Anyway

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device. Think of them as tiny notes that help the site remember you between visits. They store things like your language preference or whether you're logged in.

When you visit brainy-net.com, we use several types of these files. Some are absolutely necessary for the site to work. Others help us understand how people use our educational content so we can make it better.

Types We Use Here

Essential Cookies

These keep the site functioning. Without them, you can't navigate properly or access secure areas. They're not optional, but they don't track your browsing behavior either.

Functional Cookies

These remember your choices like text size or region preferences. They make your experience more personalized without identifying you as an individual.

Analytics Cookies

We use these to see which pages are popular and how long people spend reading our budget management resources. This helps us create better content.

Marketing Cookies

These track your visits across websites to build a profile of your interests. We use them to show relevant educational content about financial planning.

Specific Cookies On This Site

Here's what you'll find stored when you visit brainy-net.com:

session_id

Duration: Session only. Purpose: Keeps you logged into your account while you browse different pages. This one disappears when you close your browser.

cookieConsent

Duration: 12 months. Purpose: Remembers your cookie preferences so we don't ask you again on every visit. Stored locally, not sent to our servers.

_ga

Duration: 24 months. Purpose: Google Analytics cookie that distinguishes unique visitors. Helps us understand how many people use our budget surplus guides.

_gid

Duration: 24 hours. Purpose: Another Google Analytics identifier that tracks your interaction with our educational materials during a single day.

locale_preference

Duration: 6 months. Purpose: Stores your location preferences for content relevant to Thailand's financial context, though all content remains in English.

How They Improve Your Experience

Without cookies, every page you visit would treat you like a first-time visitor. You'd have to log in repeatedly, set your preferences over and over, and we'd have no way to make the site better based on actual usage patterns.

For example, our analytics cookies showed us that most people reading about budget surplus strategies spend extra time on our case study pages. So we created more detailed examples. That wouldn't have been possible without understanding how you interact with our content.

The functional cookies remember if you prefer larger text or if you've dismissed certain informational notices. Small things, but they add up to a smoother experience when you return.

Managing Through Your Browser

You can control cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers let you block all cookies, block third-party cookies only, or delete existing ones. Just know that blocking essential cookies will probably break some site features.

Google Chrome

Mozilla Firefox

Safari

Microsoft Edge

Data Retention Periods

Different cookies stay on your device for different lengths of time. Session cookies vanish when you close your browser. Persistent cookies stick around for a set period, anywhere from 24 hours to two years depending on their purpose.

We review our cookie usage every six months and delete any data we no longer need. Analytics data gets anonymized after 14 months, meaning we keep the aggregated statistics but remove anything that could identify individual visitors.

Third-Party Services

Some cookies on brainy-net.com come from services we use rather than from us directly. Google Analytics is the main one. These third parties have their own privacy policies that govern how they handle your data.

We don't have direct control over these third-party cookies, but we choose partners carefully and only work with services that meet reasonable privacy standards. You can opt out of Google Analytics specifically through their browser add-on if you want to use our site but skip their tracking.

Changes To This Policy

We update this policy when we change how we use cookies or when regulations require it. The last revision date appears at the top of this page. If we make significant changes, we'll notify active users through email or a site banner.

Our next planned review is scheduled for September 2025, though we'll update sooner if needed.

Questions About Cookies

Email: contact@brainy-net.com

Phone: +6635229315

Address: 174 Don Tako, Mueang Ratchaburi, Ratchaburi 70000, Thailand