HTTP Cookie Policy

This Policy defines the procedure for creating, using, and storing cookie files created for users of the official website bsca.by and the information system "Accreditation" (hereinafter referred to as the Sites) of the Republican Unitary Enterprise "Belarusian State Centre for Accreditation" (hereinafter referred to as the Operator, BSCA).

Cookies (HTTP cookies) are text file(s) saved by the browser in the file system and/or RAM of the user's computer (mobile device) during information exchange with a website.

The purpose of using cookie files is to ensure user convenience and improve the quality of the Site's functioning. The Operator does not transfer cookies to third parties and does not use them to identify personal data subjects.

The following categories of cookies are used on the Sites:

session cookies;

functional cookies;

third-party cookies.

Session cookies, also known as temporary cookies, exist only in the RAM of the computer (mobile device) while the user's browser is displaying the Sites' pages. The following session cookies are used on the BSCA Sites, with their storage periods indicated:

"PHPSESSID" - for authorized users of the Sites (maximum 9 hours)

"_identity" - for authorized users of the bsca.by website (up to a month)

"_csrf" - CSRF (cross-site request forgery) — used for protection against Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks (for the duration of the browser session)

Functional cookies – allow for a personalized website experience and are set in response to actions taken by the personal data subject. The following functional cookies are used on the BSCA Sites, with their storage periods indicated:

selection of settings in the version for the visually impaired (stored during the use of the website);

selection of language preferences (stored during the use of the website);

chat data from the feedback form (stored during the use of that specific chat).

Third-party cookies:

cookies from the "Yandex.Metrica" web analytics script, which is used by Yandex and allows for the collection of anonymized information about traffic sources, site traffic, and assessment of advertising effectiveness. To track visitors, Yandex.Metrica uses anonymous browser identifiers stored in cookie files. Detailed information about Yandex.Metrica cookies can be found on the page https://yandex.ru/support/metrica/general/cookie-usage.html.

cookies from the "Google Analytics" web analytics script, which is used by Google and allows for the collection of anonymized information about traffic sources, site traffic, and assessment of advertising effectiveness. To track visitors, Google Analytics uses anonymous browser identifiers stored in cookie files. Detailed information about Google Analytics cookies can be found on the page https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites?hl=en-US.

The third-party cookies used on the Site are managed by third-party organizations. The Operator does not permit such third-party organizations to use cookies created during visits to the Site in any other way or for any other purposes than those specified above. They are stored in accordance with the policies of the respective third-party sites.

The correct operation of the Sites is only possible if cookies are used. If they are disabled, it may be necessary to reselect cookie preferences, the site's language version, and the page versions for the visually impaired may not display correctly. Disabling statistical cookies prevents the identification of user preferences, including the most and least popular pages, and taking measures to improve the site's operation based on user preferences.

Personal data subjects can accept or reject the collection of all or some cookies in their browser settings.

Furthermore, some browsers allow visiting websites in "incognito" mode to limit the amount of information stored on the computer and automatically delete session cookies. In addition, a personal data subject can delete previously saved cookies by selecting the appropriate option in the browser history.

You can learn more about cookie management options by following the external links leading to the relevant pages of the main browsers' websites: