The reasons for using cookies are described below in the policy. Unfortunately, in most cases, there are no standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to the site. If the user is not sure whether he needs cookies or not, it is recommended that they be left active. 

Deactivation of the cookies.

 You can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting the settings in the browser (see how to do this here). It should be kept in mind that deactivation of the cookies will affect the functionality of the site to which they apply and also affects many other websites that are used. Disabling cookies usually also disables certain features and capabilities of the site. Therefore, it is recommended that cookies not be deactivated.

• Account-related cookies.

When creating an account on our portal, we will use cookies to manage the registration process and general administration. These cookies are usually deleted when you log out, but in some cases may remain after that to remember the user’s preferences for the site. 

• Login-related cookies.

We use cookies when the user is in their account so that we can remember this. This protects him from having to “log in” every time he visits a new page. These cookies are usually removed or cleared when the user logs out of their account to ensure that they will only have access to restricted features and zones when they have logged in to their account. 

• research-related cookies

Periodically, SoCyber offers user surveys and questionnaires to understand user settings in order to improve the site. These surveys may use cookies to remember who has already participated in a survey or to provide the user with accurate results.

In some special cases, cookies provided by trusted third parties are also used. The following lines detail what third-party cookies you may find on the SoCyber website. 

The site uses Google Analytics, which is one of the most common and reliable analysis solutions on the global network, to help SoCyber understand how the visitors uses the site and the ways in which the organization can improve the visitors’ work with it. These cookies can monitor indicators such as how much time the visitors spends on the site, other pages visited by him, etc., in order to continue the process of creating useful content. For more information about Google Analytics cookies, please see the official Google Analytics page. 

• Third-party analytics are used to track and measure site usage so that we can continue to create useful content. These cookies can track things such as how much time a visitor  spends on the site or the pages they visit, which helps SoCyber understand how to improve their site for users.
• From time to time new features are tested on the site and fine changes are made to the way the site is presented. When new features are still being tested, cookies can be used to provide the visitor with a consistent service, while ensuring that SoCyber is aware of which optimizations visitors value the most. 
• We use advertisements to balance the costs of managing the site and to provide funding for its further development. The behavioral advertising cookies used by this site are designed to ensure that, where possible, SoCyber provides the most relevant ads by anonymously tracking users’ interests and presenting similar things that they may be interested in. 
• Some partners advertise on behalf of SoCyber, and cookies are tracked in partnership. This allows SoCyber to find out if customers have reached www.so-cyber.com through one of the partners’ sites.
• The site www.so-cyber.com  also uses social media buttons and /or plugins that allow the user to connect and share with social networks in various ways.