How BrainyMaster and BrainyGRC, operated by Ashal Technologies, use cookies and similar technologies on this website.
Last updated: 26 July 2026
Ashal Technologies ("we", "us", "our") operates BrainyMaster, a security awareness training and phishing simulation platform, and BrainyGRC, a governance, risk and compliance platform, with offices in the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar technologies our website uses, why we use them, and the choices available to you.
This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains more generally how we handle personal information. Privacy Policy.
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, work more efficiently, and to provide information to the site owner. Similar technologies, such as local storage, serve comparable purposes and are covered by this policy wherever the word "cookie" is used.
We keep the categories of cookies on this website deliberately simple:
We do not use cookies for third-party advertising or to sell personal information.
When you first visit our website, a banner asks whether you're happy for us to use performance cookies. Choosing "I'm ok with that" allows those cookies to be set; choosing "Decline all" means only strictly necessary cookies are used. You can change your mind at any time by clearing your browser's cookies and local storage for this site, which will show the banner again on your next visit.
For visitors in the United Kingdom, our use of cookies is governed by the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), which specifically require consent before setting non-essential cookies. Our Manchester office, Ashal Tech UK, operates as a data controller/processor for UK visitors in line with these rules. UK visitors can also raise concerns with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
For visitors in the United Arab Emirates, our use of cookies and personal data is governed by Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) and applicable free zone data protection regulations. Our Dubai office, Ashal Tech UAE, processes data collected via cookies in line with these requirements, including honouring the consent choice you make on our cookie banner.
For visitors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, our use of cookies and personal data is governed by the Personal Data Protection Law (Saudi PDPL), issued under Royal Decree M/19, and its implementing regulations overseen by the Saudi Data & Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA). Our Riyadh office, Ashal Tech Saudi Company, processes data collected via cookies in line with these requirements, including honouring the consent choice you make on our cookie banner.
Most browsers let you view, delete and block cookies through their settings menu. Blocking or deleting cookies may affect how parts of this website function, though core content will remain accessible. Because browser interfaces change frequently, please check your browser's own help documentation for exact steps.
Where a page embeds third-party content or services, those providers may set their own cookies in line with their own policies, which we don't control. We aim to keep third-party embeds on this site to a minimum.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or in applicable law. We will post the updated version on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, contact us at:
Or reach us directly at any of our offices - see the About page for full addresses in the UK, UAE and Saudi Arabia. About.