Cookie Policy

1. Scope of Document

This Cookie Policy ("Policy") explains how the James Scott Brown Foundation ("JSBF," "Foundation," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on the JSBF Legal Intelligence Platform at jamesscottbrownfoundation.com (the "Platform"). This Policy supplements the Foundation's Privacy Policy and provides detailed information about the types of cookies used, their purposes, and the choices available to you.

2. Definitions

• "Cookie" refers to a small text file placed on your device by a website that stores information about your browsing activity. Cookies may be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (remaining on your device for a set period or until manually deleted).
• "First-Party Cookie" refers to a cookie set by the Platform itself (jamesscottbrownfoundation.com).
• "Third-Party Cookie" refers to a cookie set by a domain other than the Platform, typically by analytics or service providers integrated with the Platform.
• "Similar Technologies" refers to technologies that store or access information on a user's device, including web beacons, pixels, local storage, and session storage.

3. Types of Cookies Used

3.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are required for the Platform to function properly and cannot be disabled. They enable core functionality such as user authentication, session management, security features, and load balancing. Without these cookies, the Platform cannot operate as intended.

• Session Authentication Cookie: Maintains your authenticated session after login through the OAuth provider. This is a first-party, session-based cookie that expires when you close your browser or after the session timeout period.
• Security Token Cookie: Protects against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. This is a first-party cookie essential for the security of form submissions and API requests.
• Cookie Consent Cookie: Stores your cookie preference selections. This is a first-party persistent cookie that remains for twelve (12) months.

3.2 Analytics Cookies (Performance)

These cookies collect anonymized or pseudonymized information about how visitors use the Platform, including pages visited, time spent, navigation patterns, and error encounters. This data helps the Foundation understand usage patterns and improve the Platform's performance and user experience.

• Platform Analytics: The Platform uses a privacy-focused analytics system to measure page views, session duration, and feature usage. Analytics data is processed in aggregate form and does not identify individual users.

3.3 Functional Cookies (Preferences)

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your display preferences, language settings, and interface customizations. If you disable these cookies, some features may not function optimally.

4. Purpose of Cookie Use

The Foundation uses cookies for the following purposes:

• Authentication and Security: To verify your identity, maintain your session, and protect against unauthorized access and security threats.
• Platform Functionality: To ensure the Platform operates correctly and delivers the intended user experience.
• Performance Monitoring: To measure and analyze Platform performance, identify technical issues, and optimize service delivery.
• Usage Analytics: To understand how visitors interact with the Platform, which features are most used, and where improvements are needed.
• Preference Storage: To remember your settings and preferences for a more personalized experience on subsequent visits.

The Foundation does not use cookies for advertising, behavioral targeting, or cross-site tracking purposes. The Platform does not serve advertisements and does not share cookie data with advertising networks.

5. Consent Mechanism

Essential cookies are deployed without requiring explicit consent, as they are strictly necessary for the Platform to function. For analytics and functional cookies, the Platform provides a consent mechanism that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your consent preferences are stored in a cookie consent cookie and respected across your browsing sessions.

You may withdraw or modify your cookie consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or by using the cookie preference controls available on the Platform. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

6. User Rights and Controls

You have the following rights and controls regarding cookies:

• Browser Controls: Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or alert you when a cookie is being set. Note that blocking essential cookies may prevent the Platform from functioning properly.
• Cookie Preference Settings: The Platform provides controls to manage your non-essential cookie preferences directly.
• Device-Level Controls: Your operating system may provide additional controls for managing cookies and local storage.
• Opt-Out Links: Where third-party analytics services are used, opt-out mechanisms provided by those services are honored.

Please note that if you delete all cookies from your browser, your consent preferences will also be deleted, and you will be asked to provide consent again on your next visit.

7. Platform Rights and Data Handling

The Foundation reserves the right to modify the types and purposes of cookies used on the Platform as necessary to maintain functionality, improve services, and comply with evolving legal requirements. When new categories of cookies are introduced, the Foundation will update this Policy and, where required, obtain appropriate consent before deploying non-essential cookies.

Cookie data is processed in accordance with the Foundation's Privacy Policy. Analytics data collected through cookies is retained in aggregate form and is not used to identify individual users. Session cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies are retained for the periods specified in this Policy or until manually deleted by the user.

8. Compliance

This Cookie Policy is designed to comply with applicable cookie and privacy regulations, including requirements for informed consent, transparency, and user control over non-essential cookies. The Foundation implements cookie practices consistent with the principle of data minimization, deploying only those cookies necessary for the stated purposes and retaining cookie data only for the minimum period required.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, JSBF SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OF COOKIES OR SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES ON THE PLATFORM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL OF INFORMATION ON YOUR DEVICE. THE FOUNDATION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COOKIE PRACTICES OF THIRD-PARTY SERVICES ACCESSED THROUGH LINKS ON THE PLATFORM.

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This Cookie Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States of America and the applicable laws of the jurisdiction in which the Foundation is organized. For Users located within the European Economic Area, this Policy is intended to comply with applicable cookie consent requirements under relevant data protection frameworks.

11. Updates and Modifications

JSBF reserves the right to update this Cookie Policy at any time. Changes will be reflected by an updated "Effective Date" at the top of this page. The Foundation encourages Users to review this Policy periodically. Material changes to cookie practices will be communicated through the Platform's consent mechanism.

12. Contact Information

For questions regarding cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact the Foundation through the Contact page on our website.