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Cookies Policy

This Cookies Policy explains how Bina Board uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our public site and sign in to your community's portals, the types we use, and the choices available to you.

Last updated: August 2026

1. What cookies are

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They let the site operate correctly and remember your actions and preferences over time. We distinguish between two kinds:

  • Session cookies — deleted automatically when you close your browser.
  • Persistent cookies — remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.

We also use related technologies such as browser local storage, which works in a similar way to cookies to remember a small number of preferences.

2. How we use cookies

Bina Board keeps its use of cookies minimal and focused on making the platform work. We use them to:

  • Keep you signed in as you move between your community's portals
  • Remember your language preference and interface settings
  • Protect your session against cross-site request forgery and fraud
  • Understand, in aggregate, how the platform is used so we can improve it

We do not use cookies to build advertising profiles, and we do not sell your data to third-party advertisers.

3. Types of cookies we use

We categorise cookies by their purpose:

Category Purpose Examples Duration Optional?
Strictly necessary Essential for the platform to function; cannot be switched off. Session sign-in, CSRF protection Session / up to 1 year No
Preference Remember choices you make to personalise your experience. Language preference, display settings Up to 1 year Yes
Analytics Help us understand overall platform usage, in aggregate, so we can improve it. Page views, traffic sources Up to 2 years Yes

We do not use marketing or advertising cookies. If we ever introduce a new category, we will update this policy first.

4. Third-party cookies

Some cookies may be set by trusted service providers we rely on to run the platform securely. We do not use advertising networks such as Google Ads or Meta Pixel.

  • Cloudflare — security, protection against malicious traffic, performance, and privacy-friendly aggregate analytics.

Any such provider maintains its own separate privacy and cookie policy, which you can review on its own website.

5. Managing your preferences

You can control and delete non-essential cookies in the following ways:

  • Browser settings — you can instruct your browser to refuse or delete stored cookies. Note that blocking essential cookies will prevent you from signing in, since your session cannot be maintained without them.
  • Language preference — the preference cookie is only set when you actively change the interface language from the switcher; clearing it simply returns you to the default language.

Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled, as they are required for the platform to operate.

6. Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” signal. There is currently no consistent industry standard for how these signals should be honoured, so we do not respond to them differently. Regardless, we never track you across other websites for advertising.

7. Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookies Policy to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our practices. When we make material changes, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Please review it periodically to stay informed.

8. Contact us

Data Protection Office

For any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact our team — or reach your community administrator directly.

[email protected]