How we use cookies on BHASnet.
We use cookies to improve your experience, remember your preferences, and understand how our community interacts with the site.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to the site owners about how the site is used.
2. How We Use Cookies
BHASnet uses cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Platform to function properly. They enable you to log in, navigate pages, and use features like the member dashboard. Without these cookies, some parts of the site would not work.
- Session cookies — keep you logged in as you navigate the site
- Security cookies — help protect your account from unauthorized access
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your choices and preferences, so you don't have to set them every time you visit.
- Notification preferences — remember which notifications you've opted into
- Theme preferences — if we implement light/dark mode or other display choices
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how people use our site — which pages are most popular, how visitors navigate, and what we can improve. We use this information to make BHASnet better for everyone.
- Traffic analysis — track page visits and user behavior in aggregate
- Performance monitoring — identify areas of the site that need improvement
Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable additional features that enhance your experience.
- Form auto-completion — remember form inputs so you don't have to re-enter them
- Cloudflare Turnstile — human verification cookies for guest submissions (these are strictly necessary for security and do not track you across sites)
3. Cookies We Use
Here is a list of specific cookies we use on the BHASnet Platform:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
wordpress_logged_in_* |
Keeps you logged in | Session |
wordpress_sec_* |
Security and authentication | Session |
wp-settings-* |
WordPress user preferences | 1 year |
wordpress_test_cookie |
Checks if cookies are enabled | Session |
* These cookies are set by WordPress and are essential for the platform's core functionality. Some are also used by the BHASnet Platform plugin for session management.
4. Third-Party Cookies
We use a limited number of third-party services that may set their own cookies:
- Cloudflare Turnstile — used for human verification on guest forms. These cookies are strictly necessary for security and do not track you across sites. Learn more at Cloudflare's documentation.
- YouTube — embedded videos may set cookies. Google's Privacy Policy has more information.
- Font Awesome — icon loading may set analytics cookies. Font Awesome's Privacy Policy has more information.
5. Managing Your Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to:
- View the cookies stored on your device
- Delete individual cookies or all cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies
- Receive a notification when a cookie is being set
Instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers:
Important Note About Essential Cookies
If you block or delete essential cookies, some parts of the BHASnet Platform may not function correctly. In particular:
- You may not be able to log in to your account
- Your preferences may not be remembered
- Some features may be unavailable
6. More Information
To learn more about cookies and how to manage them, you can visit:
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our practices. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page with the "Last updated" date.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us.