Cookie Policy

Berkeley Compute Inc. (“Company”, “we”, “our”, or “us”), a Delaware corporation operating the Silicon platform at silicon.net (“Platform”, “Silicon”, “Site”), uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. This Cookie Policy explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide useful information to website owners.

3.1 Essential Cookies (Required)

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are used only in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as:

• Processing platform transactions
• Managing user sessions
• Recording consent choices
• Managing blockchain wallet connections
• Setting your privacy preferences

You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not work if you do.

3.2 Analytics Cookies (Optional)

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) with the tracking ID G-F5FDZQY6W1 to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect anonymous information such as:

• Platform usage patterns
• Interaction with GPU NFT marketplace features
• Time spent on each page
• Pages visited
• Number of visitors to the site

Google Analytics cookies include:

• _gid (Duration: 24 hours)
• _ga[GA4-ID] (Duration: 2 years)
• _ga (Duration: 2 years)

4.1 Initial Consent

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to:

• "Reject all": Disables all non-essential cookies
• "Save preferences": Applies your selected choices
• "Accept all": Enables all cookies

4.2 Changing Your Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

• Contacting our support team
• Adjusting your browser settings
• Clicking the "Cookie settings" button at the bottom of our website

4.3 Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences:

• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data

5.1 Consent Storage

Your cookie preferences are:

• Applied immediately upon selection
• Record the method of consent (explicit or implied)
• Include a timestamp of when consent was given
• Stored securely in your browser's local storage

5.2 Analytics Implementation

When analytics cookies are enabled:

• Data is processed in accordance with Google's data processing terms
• IP addresses are anonymized
• Data is collected anonymously
• Google Analytics 4 is loaded asynchronously

5.3 Cookie Removal

When you withdraw consent:

• No new tracking cookies are set
• Your preferences are updated in local storage
• Google Analytics tracking is disabled
• Analytics cookies are immediately removed

6.1 Blockchain Interactions

Our platform’s blockchain features require certain essential cookies to:

• Manage smart contract interactions
• Track yield distributions
• Process GPU NFT transactions
• Maintain secure wallet connections

6.2 Performance Monitoring

Essential cookies help us monitor:

• Security and fraud prevention
• Transaction processing status
• GPU utilization metrics
• Platform uptime and performance

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date.

If you have questions about our Cookie Policy, please contact us:

General Inquiries: team@silicon.net

Technical Support: support@silicon.net

9.1 Cookie Types

• Third-party Cookies: Cookies set by our service providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
• First-party Cookies: Cookies set by our website
• Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period
• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser

9.2 Consent Types

• Granular: Specific choices for different cookie types
• Implied: Continued use of the site after viewing the cookie notice
• Explicit: Direct action to accept cookies

9.3 Additional Information

For more information about how we process your data, please refer to our Privacy Policy at silicon.net/privacy-policy.