Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our executive decision analytics platform. They help us provide a secure, personalized experience for senior managers using Banner Basic.

1.1 Cookie Purpose

We use cookies to maintain your session security, remember your dashboard preferences, and ensure optimal performance of our predictive cost intelligence and risk-focused optimization tools.

1.2 Executive Platform Requirements

Given the sensitive nature of executive decision analytics, certain cookies are essential for platform security and cannot be disabled while using Banner Basic services.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Banner Basic uses different types of cookies to support our executive analytics platform and enhance your decision-making experience.

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the platform to function and provide core executive analytics services:

• Authentication Cookies: Maintain secure login sessions for executive users
• Security Cookies: Protect against unauthorized access and maintain platform integrity
• Session Cookies: Enable dashboard functionality and scenario modeling capabilities

2.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance your platform experience and remember your preferences:

• Dashboard Preferences: Remember your customized executive view settings
• Analytics Preferences: Store your preferred report formats and data visualization options
• Interface Settings: Maintain your chosen layout and navigation preferences

2.3 Performance Cookies

These cookies help us optimize platform performance for executive users:

• Load Balancing: Ensure optimal server performance for real-time analytics
• Error Tracking: Identify and resolve technical issues quickly
• Performance Monitoring: Maintain our 99.9% uptime commitment

3. Cookie Duration

Different cookies have different lifespans based on their function and security requirements.

3.1 Session Cookies

These cookies expire when you close your browser or log out of the platform. They are essential for maintaining secure access to executive analytics during your session.

3.2 Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a specified period to remember your preferences and maintain platform functionality between sessions. They typically expire after 30-90 days.

3.3 Security Cookies

Security-related cookies may have extended lifespans to maintain platform integrity and protect against unauthorized access attempts.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Banner Basic minimizes third-party cookies to maintain executive data confidentiality and platform security.

4.1 Essential Third-Party Services

We may use cookies from trusted third-party services that are essential for platform operation:

• Security Services: Advanced threat protection and fraud prevention
• Infrastructure Services: Cloud hosting and content delivery optimization
• Monitoring Services: Platform performance and uptime monitoring

4.2 No Marketing Cookies

We do not use third-party marketing or advertising cookies. Our invite-only platform does not require external marketing tracking.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

As an executive user, you have control over certain cookie settings while maintaining platform security and functionality.

5.1 Browser Settings

You can configure your browser to manage cookies, but please note that disabling essential cookies may impact platform functionality and security.

5.2 Platform Settings

Within your Banner Basic account, you can adjust preferences for functional cookies that enhance your executive analytics experience.

5.3 Essential Cookie Requirements

Security and authentication cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for protecting your executive data and maintaining platform access.

6. Cookie Security

We implement enterprise-grade security measures for all cookies used on our executive analytics platform.

6.1 Encryption

All cookies containing sensitive information are encrypted using industry-standard security protocols appropriate for executive-level data protection.

6.2 Secure Transmission

Cookies are transmitted over secure HTTPS connections to prevent interception and maintain data confidentiality.

6.3 Access Controls

Cookie data is subject to the same strict access controls and security measures as other executive platform data.

7. Cross-Border Cookie Transfers

Banner Basic may process cookies across international borders to provide global executive analytics services.

7.1 International Processing

Cookies may be processed in various countries where our infrastructure and service providers operate, subject to appropriate data protection safeguards.

7.2 Transfer Protections

We implement appropriate safeguards for international cookie data transfers, including standard contractual clauses and adequacy decisions.

8. Updates to Cookie Usage

We may update our cookie usage to enhance platform security, improve executive analytics capabilities, or comply with regulatory requirements.

8.1 Notification of Changes

Material changes to our cookie policy will be communicated to executive users through platform notifications or direct communication.

8.2 Continued Use

Continued use of the Banner Basic platform after policy updates constitutes acceptance of the revised cookie policy.

9. Contact Information

For questions about our cookie policy or to discuss cookie preferences for your organization, please contact us:

10. Policy Updates

This Cookie Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will notify executive users of significant changes.

Last Updated: November 22, 2024