Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how reasoning.services ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies can be:

• Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted
• First-party cookies: Set by the website you are visiting
• Third-party cookies: Set by external services embedded on the website

3. Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Authentication Cookies

We use cookies that are strictly necessary for authentication and account access. These are set by Amazon Cognito (our identity provider) when you sign in. Without them, sign-in is not possible.

3.2 Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics 4)

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our website. How analytics cookies are handled depends on your region:

• EU/EEA/UK/Switzerland/Brazil (GDPR/LGPD opt-in): Analytics cookies are not placed until you explicitly accept them via the cookie consent banner. If you decline, no analytics cookies are set.
• Other regions (opt-out): Analytics cookies are enabled by default using Google Consent Mode v2. You can opt out at any time using the "Opt out of analytics" link in the footer or the Cookie Settings panel below.

We detect your region using your browser's timezone settings. If detection fails, we default to the stricter opt-in (no tracking) behavior.

Provider: Google LLC. Data collected: Pages visited, anonymized IP address, browser type, device type, referring URL. IP anonymization: Enabled — your full IP address is never stored by Google.

4. Why We Use Cookies

• Authentication: To keep you signed in across pages and sessions
• Security: To detect and prevent malicious activity and abuse
• Service Reliability: To ensure the website functions correctly across different browsers and devices
• Analytics (consent required): To understand how visitors interact with our website — pages visited, navigation patterns — so we can improve the user experience

5. Manage Your Cookie Preferences

You can update your analytics cookie preferences at any time. Your choice applies to this browser and device.

To change your preference, use the Cookie Settings link in the footer of any page, or use the panel below. Your consent record is stored locally on your device and expires after 13 months, at which point we will ask again.

Visitors in opt-out regions:Analytics cookies are enabled automatically when you first visit (based on your browser timezone). If you prefer not to be tracked, use the "Opt out of analytics" link in the page footer or the panel below.

Withdrawing consent: If you previously accepted analytics cookies and wish to withdraw, use the panel below or the Cookie Settings link in the footer. Withdrawing consent immediately stops analytics tracking and deletes existing GA4 cookies from your browser.

6. How to Control and Delete Cookies

6.1 Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• View and delete cookies stored on your device
• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies only
• Clear all cookies when you close your browser
• Receive a notification before a cookie is stored

Browser-specific instructions:

• Chrome: Cookie settings for Chrome
• Firefox: Cookie settings for Firefox
• Safari: Cookie settings for Safari
• Edge: Cookie settings for Edge

6.2 Impact of Blocking Cookies

7. GDPR/LGPD and Cookie Consent

7.1 Legal Basis for Cookie Use

Under the EU ePrivacy Directive and GDPR, essential authentication cookies do not require explicit user consent because they are strictly necessary to deliver the service you have requested (signing in). For EU/EEA/UK/Switzerland/Brazil visitors, analytics cookies require explicit opt-in consent before placement — we only activate Google Analytics 4 after you accept via the consent banner. For visitors outside these regions, analytics are enabled by default with an opt-out mechanism provided via the footer and this settings page.

7.2 Your Data Protection Rights

You have the right to:

• Access data collected through cookies
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to cookie-based processing
• Withdraw consent at any time (use the Cookie Settings link in the footer)
• Lodge a complaint with your data protection authority

To exercise these rights, see our Privacy Policy for contact information.

8. Do Not Track (DNT) Signals

Some browsers transmit "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals to websites. At this time, there is no industry standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. We minimize tracking by:

• Only using essential authentication cookies without consent
• Requiring explicit consent before loading Google Analytics 4
• Anonymizing IP addresses in all analytics data
• Not operating any third-party error tracking or session replay

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:

• Cookies we use
• Legal requirements
• Third-party service providers
• Cookie technologies

When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and may provide additional notice.

10. Contact Information

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please see our Privacy Policy for contact details.