Privacy Policy

Who we are

Our website address is: http://coolbrain.eu.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Who we share your data with

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

 

Cookie Policy

Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies are used on the coolbrain.eu website, the purposes for which they are used, and how users can manage or withdraw their consent. This policy complements the existing Privacy Policy available on the website.

What cookies are


Cookies are small text files stored in the user’s browser when visiting a website. They allow the website to function correctly, maintain certain preferences, and, when authorised, collect information about browsing behaviour for statistical or advertising purposes.

Legal basis

  • Strictly necessary cookies are used under the website operator’s legitimate interest, as they are essential for the website’s proper operation.

  • All other cookies (statistical, marketing, advertising or third-party cookies) are used only with the user’s explicit consent, collected via the cookie banner displayed on the first visit to the website.

How consent is collected


Consent is collected through a cookie banner that allows users to:

  • Accept all categories of cookies

  • Reject non-essential cookies

  • Manage preferences by category
    Consent can be changed or withdrawn at any time through the “Manage Consent” option available in the website footer.

Cookies used on the website


Below is a list of cookies used on coolbrain.eu, including their name, purpose, category, and source.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website’s technical operation and security and cannot be disabled.

  • _cq_duid
    Purpose: Set by Cheq to protect the website against malicious traffic by monitoring technical data and usage patterns of connecting devices.
    Source: clicktrue_invocation.js
    Duration: variable
    Category: Necessary

  • _cq_suid
    Purpose: Set by Cheq to protect the website against malicious traffic by monitoring technical data and usage patterns of connecting devices.
    Source: clicktrue_invocation.js
    Duration: variable
    Category: Necessary

Advertising and Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements, improve advertising performance, and enable targeting features.

  • __gsas
    Purpose: Set by Google AdManager for advertising purposes, including serving and rendering ads and personalising ad content.
    Source: google-analytics.com / googletagmanager.com/gtag/js
    Duration: variable
    Category: Advertising

  • cg_uuid
    Purpose: Set by Cheq to create a unique visitor ID, enabling third parties to display relevant advertising content.
    Source: clicktrue_invocation.js
    Duration: variable
    Category: Advertising

Third-party cookies

Some cookies are managed by external providers, including Google and Cheq. These providers may process data according to their own privacy policies. Users are encouraged to consult the respective privacy policies of these providers for additional information on their data processing practices.

How to manage or disable cookies

Users may:

  • Manage or withdraw consent via the “Manage Consent” button on the website

  • Configure their browser to block or delete cookies

  • Consult their browser’s documentation for detailed instructions on cookie management

Updates to this Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy may be updated occasionally to reflect changes in the cookies used or to comply with legal requirements. The date of the latest update is shown below.

Last updated: 11/2025