Cookie Policy

Last updated: 7 July 2026

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how NeuralScope ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit neuralscope.life (the "Website"). It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides additional detail on how we collect, use, and protect personal information under Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

By continuing to use our Website after being presented with our cookie banner, you acknowledge that you have read this policy. You may withdraw or modify your consent at any time using the options described below.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide information to site operators. Cookies may be "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (remaining on your device for a defined period or until manually deleted).

We also use similar technologies such as local storage, which stores data in your browser with no automatic expiry, and session storage, which persists only for the duration of your browser session.

3. Cookie Categories

We classify cookies used on neuralscope.life into the following categories:

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting privacy preferences or submitting a contact form. Without these cookies, certain services you have requested cannot be provided.

• ns_cookies (local storage) — Stores your cookie consent preference (accept all, reject all, or customise). Duration: until cleared by user. Provider: NeuralScope.
• Session identifiers — May be set by our hosting infrastructure to maintain connection integrity. Duration: session. Provider: hosting provider.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve site structure, content relevance, and performance. Analytics cookies are only activated if you choose "Accept all" or enable them via "Customise".

• _ns_analytics — Tracks page views, session duration, and navigation paths within neuralscope.life. Duration: 12 months. Provider: NeuralScope (first-party).
• _ns_referrer — Records the referring URL that brought you to our site. Duration: 30 days. Provider: NeuralScope (first-party).

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your sidebar navigation state on mobile devices. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

• ns_sidebar_state — Remembers whether the mobile sidebar was open or closed. Duration: session. Provider: NeuralScope.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We minimise the use of third-party cookies. Google Fonts, loaded from fonts.googleapis.com and fonts.gstatic.com, may set cookies or log requests as part of font delivery. We do not control these third-party cookies. For information about Google's practices, refer to Google's Privacy Policy.

We do not use advertising cookies, retargeting pixels, or social media tracking widgets on neuralscope.life.

5. Your Choices

When you first visit neuralscope.life, a cookie banner presents three options:

• Accept all — Enables strictly necessary, analytics, and functional cookies.
• Reject all — Enables only strictly necessary cookies required for basic site operation.
• Customise — Records your preference to review cookie categories individually. Currently, rejecting analytics is equivalent to selecting customise with analytics disabled.

You may change your preference at any time by clearing your browser's local storage for neuralscope.life and revisiting the site, which will re-display the cookie banner. You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect Website functionality.

6. Cookie Durations Summary

• Consent preference (ns_cookies): until cleared by user
• Analytics page tracking (_ns_analytics): 12 months
• Referrer tracking (_ns_referrer): 30 days
• Sidebar state (ns_sidebar_state): browser session
• Session identifiers: browser session

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

8. Contact

If you have questions about our use of cookies or wish to exercise your privacy rights, contact us at [email protected] or write to NeuralScope, 296 Richmond Street West, Suite 402, Toronto, ON M5V 1X2, Canada.