Cookie Policy

The Open Causal platform (“Open Causal”) uses cookies to ensure the proper functioning, security, and improvement of the service.

By using Open Causal, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy. Where required by law, non-essential cookies are only used with your consent.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you access the platform. They are widely used to enable core functionality and to collect information about how the platform is used.

Open Causal uses the following types of cookies:

Strictly necessary cookies are required for the operation and security of the platform. These cookies do not require user consent.

The sessionid cookie is used to maintain your session, including authentication status and interactions with the platform. This cookie is essential and is deleted when your session ends or expires.

The csrftoken cookie is used to protect the platform against cross-site request forgery attacks. It ensures that requests submitted through forms originate from the user and not from malicious third parties.

In some cases, a messages cookie may be used to temporarily store system messages (such as notifications or confirmations). This cookie is short-lived and only used when necessary.

Analytics cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the platform and to improve its performance.

Open Causal uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as pages visited, time spent on the platform, and general usage patterns. This information is used in aggregated form to analyse and improve the service.

Google may process this data in accordance with its own privacy policy. Open Causal does not use analytics data for advertising purposes.

Analytics cookies are only set if you provide consent where required by applicable law.

Some authentication features, such as login via external providers (such as ORCID), may involve temporary data exchange with third-party services. These services may set their own cookies according to their respective policies. Open Causal does not control these cookies.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. You can also withdraw your consent for analytics cookies at any time. Disabling essential cookies may prevent parts of the platform from functioning correctly, including login and form submission.

Open Causal may update this policy as necessary to reflect changes in functionality or legal requirements. Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.