Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar tracking technologies are used on the academic website of Ivan Beschastnyi. This policy complements our Privacy Policy, detailing what cookies are, which ones we set when you visit our site, and how you can control them.

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognize your device, store preference settings, and collect aggregated analytical data about how visitors interact with the site.

We classify the cookies used on this website into the following categories:

Strictly Necessary Cookies (Technical) These cookies are essential for the operation of the website, enabling basic functions such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and system security. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they do not store any personally identifiable information.

Performance & Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics) To better understand how visitors interact with this academic website, we use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies (such as _ga, _gid, and _gat) to help us measure traffic, visitor demographics, page views, and navigation patterns. This information helps us optimize research content, publications, and teaching materials for users.

• Data Collected: IP address (anonymized where configured), browser type, device information, visited pages, session duration, and referral URLs.
• Data Privacy: Google processes this data on our behalf in accordance with its Privacy Policy. Google Analytics data is aggregated and does not directly identify individual visitors.

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to visit this page. You can control, block, or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Third-party cookies
• Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Block all cookies
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies

To specifically opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, you can install the official Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact: Email: ivan.beschastnyi@inria.fr Affiliation: Centre Inria d'Université Côte d'Azur