Cookie Policy

Last updated: February 20, 2025

1. Introduction

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.

2. What Are Cookies?

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. Types of Cookies We Use

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:

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

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:

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

Google Analytics cookies include:

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

4. Cookie Management

4.1 Initial Consent

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

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

4.2 Changing Your Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

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

4.3 Browser Controls

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

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

5. Technical Implementation

5.1 Consent Storage

Your cookie preferences are:

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

5.2 Analytics Implementation

When analytics cookies are enabled:

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

5.3 Cookie Removal

When you withdraw consent:

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

6. Platform-Specific Data Collection

6.1 Blockchain Interactions

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

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

6.2 Performance Monitoring

Essential cookies help us monitor:

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

7. Updates to This Policy

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.

8. Contact Us

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

General Inquiries: team@silicon.net

‍Technical Support: support@silicon.net

9. Definitions

9.1 Cookie Types

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

9.2 Consent Types

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

9.3 Additional Information

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