Cookie Policy

BRISA Cookie Policy

Last Updated: September 2026

Introduction

This Cookies Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies are used on the website of the project “BRISA” (the “Project Website”) available at https://www.brisa-project.eu.

The Project Website forms part of the dissemination and communication activities of the BRISA project funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement No. 101294264. The granting authority is the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA).

Future Needs Management Consulting Ltd, a company incorporated in the Republic of Cyprus with registration number HE405670 and registered office in Nicosia, Cyprus (“Future Needs”), operates and manages this Project Website on behalf of the BRISA project consortium.

This Cookies Policy should be read together with the Privacy Policy available on the Project Website.

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on a user’s device (computer, tablet or mobile phone) when visiting a website. Cookies allow a website to recognise a user’s device and store certain information about the user’s preferences or past actions.

Cookies may be used for various purposes, including:

ensuring the proper functioning of the website
improving website performance
collecting statistical information about website usage
enabling certain website features and services

Cookies may be placed by the website itself (first-party cookies) or by third-party service providers (third-party cookies).

Types of Cookies Used on This Website

The Project Website uses the following categories of cookies.

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

Strictly necessary cookies are essential for the operation of the website and enable core functionality such as page navigation, security, and access to secure areas of the website.

These cookies do not require user consent under applicable EU law.

Without these cookies, the website may not function properly.

Examples may include cookies used for:

maintaining session security
remembering cookie consent preferences
ensuring technical functionality of the website

3.2 Analytics Cookies

The Project Website uses analytics cookies to collect information about how visitors use the website. These cookies help us understand how the website is used and enable us to improve its structure, performance and content.

Analytics cookies collect information such as:

number of visitors to the website
pages visited
time spent on pages
navigation paths through the website
approximate geographic location (country level)

Analytics cookies are only placed on your device if you have provided your consent through the cookie banner displayed when you first access the website.

Google Analytics

The Project Website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States).

Google Analytics uses cookies to analyse how users interact with the website.

The information generated by these cookies may include:

IP address (in anonymised form where applicable)
device and browser information
website usage data

This information may be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers that may be located outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including in the United States.

Where personal data is transferred outside the EEA, appropriate safeguards are implemented in accordance with applicable data protection legislation, including the use of Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

You can find more information about how Google processes data in the Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Cookie Register

The following table provides an overview of the types of cookies used on the Project Website.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

XSRF-TOKEN (Wix / brisa-project.eu): Helps detect fraudulent requests and protect the website against cross-site request forgery. Duration: Session
hs (Wix): Legacy security cookie used by Wix. Duration: Session
svSession (Wix / brisa-project.eu): Supports website security, stability and core functionality. Duration: 12 months
SSR-caching (Wix): Supports the efficient rendering and delivery of website pages. Duration: 24 hours
TS* (Wix): Helps detect attacks and protect the website from malicious activity. Duration: Session
bSession (Wix / brisa-project.eu): Measures the effectiveness and stability of the Wix platform. Duration: 24 hours
fedops.logger.sessionId (Wix): Helps Wix identify and resolve website errors and operational issues. Duration: 12 months
_wixAB3|* (Wix): Supports Wix system experiments and website functionality testing. Duration: 6 months
server-session-bind (Wix): Protects communication with Wix application programming interfaces. Duration: Session
client-session-bind (Wix): Protects communication between the visitor’s browser and Wix services. Duration: Session
oAuthState (Wix): Supports secure session identification where authentication features are used. Duration: Session
wixSession (Wix): Supports website security, stability and core functionality. Duration: 12 months
sec-fetch-unsupported (Wix): Identifies browser limitations that may prevent certain security features from operating. Duration: Session

The cookies used on the BRISA Project website may change as the website develops or as new features and third-party services are introduced. This Cookie Register will be reviewed and updated periodically to reflect the website’s current configuration.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit the Project Website, you will be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to:

accept all cookies
reject non-essential cookies
customise your cookie preferences

You may change or withdraw your consent at any time by accessing the “Cookie Settings” link available on the website.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most web browsers allow users to block or delete cookies. However, restricting cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

Information on how to manage cookies in common browsers can be found here:

Other Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, the Project Website may use similar technologies such as web beacons, pixels or local storage to support website functionality and collect aggregated usage statistics.

Such technologies are used in a manner consistent with this Cookies Policy and applicable data protection laws.

International Data Transfers

Certain third-party service providers used on this website, including Google Analytics, may process data outside the European Economic Area.

Where such transfers occur, appropriate safeguards are implemented to ensure that personal data is protected in accordance with applicable EU data protection legislation.

Changes to This Cookies Policy

This Cookies Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, technology or website functionality.

The updated version will be published on the Project Website with the revised “Last Updated” date.

Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding the use of cookies on this website, you may contact:

Future Needs Management Consulting Ltd

Nicosia, Cyprus

Email: brisa@futureneeds.eu

Website: https://www.brisa-project.eu

For further information on how personal data is processed, please refer to the Privacy Policy available on the Project Website.