BRAW Calculator

Cookie Policy

Last Updated: November 23, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how BRAW Calculator ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. They help us understand how visitors use our site and improve your browsing experience.

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Essential Cookies

Purpose: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly.

What they do:

  • Enable core website functionality
  • Remember your cookie consent preferences
  • Maintain security and prevent fraud

Duration: Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (stored until expiration or deletion)

2. Analytics and Performance Cookies

Purpose: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website.

What they do:

  • Track page views and user interactions
  • Measure website performance
  • Identify popular features and content
  • Help us improve the user experience

Third-party services we use:

  • Vercel Analytics - Website performance and usage analytics

Duration: Typically 1-2 years

3. Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)

Purpose: These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure ad campaign effectiveness.

What they do:

  • Display personalized advertisements based on your interests
  • Limit the number of times you see an advertisement
  • Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
  • Prevent showing ads you've already seen

Google AdSense cookies include:

  • __gads - Used to measure interactions with ads
  • __gac - Contains campaign related information
  • IDE - Used for ad personalization
  • test_cookie - Checks if browser accepts cookies

Duration: Varies from session cookies to up to 2 years

How Google Uses Cookies for Advertising

Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads that are relevant to you based on your interests and previous visits to our site and other sites. This is called "interest-based advertising" or "personalized advertising."

Google uses this information to:

  • Show you ads that may be more relevant to your interests
  • Control the number of times you see a particular ad
  • Measure whether ads are effective
  • Provide aggregate reports to advertisers

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Opt Out of Personalized Advertising

You have several options to control advertising cookies:

1. Google Ads Settings

Manage your Google ad personalization preferences:

https://www.google.com/settings/ads

2. Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA)

Opt out of interest-based advertising:

http://www.aboutads.info/choices/

3. Network Advertising Initiative (NAI)

Opt out from NAI member networks:

http://www.networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp

4. European Users (EDAA)

EU-specific opt-out options:

http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/

Browser Cookie Settings

You can also control cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View and delete cookies
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block cookies from specific sites
  • Block all cookies
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser

⚠️ Important Note

Blocking all cookies may prevent you from using certain features of our website. Some functionality may not work properly if cookies are disabled.

Do Not Track (DNT) Signals

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites you do not want to have your online activities tracked. We currently do not respond to DNT signals, but you can use the opt-out options described above to manage your privacy preferences.

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. We will post any changes on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

More Information

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please read our Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Email: support@brawcalculator.com

Contact Form: Contact Us