Cookie Policy

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website when you visit it. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide analytical information to website owners. Cookies may be:

• Session cookies: Temporary files deleted when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies: Files that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
• First-party cookies: Set directly by bionicmed.eu.
• Third-party cookies: Set by external services we use (e.g. Google Analytics).

We also use localStorage, a browser storage technology similar in function to cookies, to save your accessibility preferences and cookie consent record. Unlike cookies, localStorage data is not transmitted to servers with every request — it stays on your device.

2. Legal basis

Under UK PECR Regulation 6 and EU ePrivacy Directive Article 5(3), we may only place non-essential cookies or similar technologies if you have given informed, specific, and freely-given consent.

We obtain consent through our cookie consent banner, which appears on your first visit and which you can revisit at any time via the Cookie Settings link in our footer. We record:

• The date and time of your consent.
• Which categories you accepted or rejected.
• The version of this policy in effect at the time.

This record is stored in your browser's localStorage. You may withdraw consent at any time.

3. Cookies and storage we use

3.1 Strictly necessary (no consent required)

These are essential for the website to function. They cannot be disabled through our consent banner.

None of the above are technically cookies — they are browser localStorage entries. They are stored solely on your device and are never transmitted to our servers.

3.2 Analytics cookies (consent required)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. They are placed only if you accept analytics cookies.

We use Google Analytics 4 with IP anonymisation enabled. We do not use GA4 for advertising, remarketing, or audience sharing. Data is processed by Google LLC under a Data Processing Agreement. For details, see Google's Privacy Policy and Google Analytics Opt-out.

3.3 Marketing cookies (consent required)

We do not currently use any marketing, advertising, or social media tracking cookies on this website. If we introduce any in the future, this policy will be updated accordingly and you will be asked for consent again.

4. Third-party cookies

This website may embed content or link to third-party services that may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies.

Currently, the only active third-party cookies on this site are Google Analytics cookies (described in section 3.2), set only with your consent.

If you click links to external websites (e.g. LinkedIn, GitHub), those sites may set their own cookies subject to their own privacy and cookie policies, for which BionicMed Ltd is not responsible.

5. Managing your cookie preferences

You have full control over optional cookies at any time:

When you withdraw consent for analytics cookies, we send a signal to Google Analytics to stop collecting data for your session. Previously collected data (prior to withdrawal) cannot be retroactively deleted from Google's servers due to technical limitations, but no new data will be sent.

6. Browser controls

All major browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of many websites. To manage cookies in your browser:

To clear localStorage in your browser (which removes your saved accessibility preferences and theme choice):

• Open your browser's developer tools (usually F12).
• Navigate to Application → Local Storage → bionicmed.eu.
• Select and delete the relevant entries (keys prefixed with bm_).

You can also opt out of Google Analytics across all websites using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

7. Policy updates

We will update this Cookie Policy when we add new cookies, remove existing ones, or in response to changes in applicable law. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.

For material changes that affect your rights or require renewed consent, we will display a notification on our website and, where consent categories change, present the consent banner again.

8. Contact

If you have questions about our use of cookies, or wish to exercise your rights under UK GDPR or EU GDPR in relation to data processed through cookies, please contact:

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you believe your rights have not been respected.