Galactica Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 2 November, 2022

Cookies are small pieces of text used to store information on web browsers. Cookies are used to store and receive identifiers and other information on computers, phones and other devices. Other technologies, including data we store on the web browser or device, identifiers associated with your device, and other software, are used for similar purposes. In this cookie policy, we refer to all of these technologies as “cookies”.

We use cookies to provide you with the content made available on the Galactica website (together, the “Website”). This cookie policy explains how we use cookies and the choices you have. Except as otherwise stated in this policy, the Data Policy will apply to our processing of the data we collect via cookies.

Why Do We Use Cookies?

Cookies help us provide, protect and improve our Website, such as personalizing content, and providing a safer experience. While the cookies that we use may change from time to time as we improve and update our Website, we use them for the following purposes:

Security

We use cookies to help us keep the Website safe and secure. For example, cookies are used to help us identify trusted web traffic and impose additional security measures against particular types of software attacks against websites.

Performance

We use cookies to provide you with the best experience possible. For example, cookies help us route traffic between servers and understand how quickly the Website loads for different people.

Functional cookies

We use cookies to enhance the functionality of our Website, for example to allow integration with third party services, such as YouTube for embedded videos on the Website, GitHub for source code repository and arXiv for research papers. We use these cookies to make your online experiences richer and easier by providing you access to data hosted on other platforms. We think that these cookies will improve your experience when using the Website.

Analytics

We use cookies served by Google Analytics to collect limited data directly from end-user browsers to enable us to better understand your use of the Website, including making use of the demographics and interests reports services provided by Google Analytics. Further information on how Google collects and uses this data is available on Google's website at: google.com/policies/privacy/partners/. You can opt-out of all Google supported analytics within the Services by visiting https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

How Can You Control our Website’s Use of Cookies?

You may be able to refuse or disable cookies by adjusting your web browser settings or by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices, or, if you are located in Europe, by visiting www.youronlinechoices.eu. Because each web browser is different, please consult the instructions provided by your web browser (typically in the “help” section). If you choose to refuse, disable, or delete these technologies, some of the functionality of the Website may no longer be available to you.

How often will we update this Cookie Policy?

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies and related technologies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Each time you use our Website, the current version of the Cookie Policy will apply. When you use our Website, you should check the date of this Cookie Policy (which appears at the top of this document) and review any changes since the last version.

Where can you obtain further information?

To contact us with your questions or comments regarding this Cookie Policy or the information collection and dissemination practices of the Website, you can send us an email us at [email protected].