Cookie Policy

1. What Cookies Are

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function efficiently and enable essential features such as navigation, login authentication, and saving user preferences.

Cookies that are strictly necessary for the operation of the website may be set without user consent. All other types of cookies require user approval before being stored on your device, in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

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2. Cookie Categories Used on This Website

Strictly necessary cookies enable core functionalities such as secure login, session handling, and manuscript submission workflows. These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the journal platform.

Performance cookies: collect anonymized data about how users interact with the website. This helps improve system performance, usability, and overall user experience without directly identifying individuals.

Targeting cookies: are designed to track browsing behavior for personalization or advertising purposes. Currently, such cookies are not actively used by the journal but may be implemented in the future.

Functionality cookies: allow the website to remember user preferences such as language, login details, and customized settings to enhance usability.

Unclassified cookies: are cookies that are in the process of being analyzed and have not yet been assigned to a specific category.

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3. Strictly Necessary Cookies

Name	Provider / Domain	Expiration	Description
OJSSID	. niu-journal.org	Session	Maintains user session and login state for the journal system
CookieScriptConsent	niu-journal.org	1 month	Stores user cookie consent preferences

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4. Performance Cookies

Name	Provider / Domain	Expiration	Description
_ga	Google LLC / niu-journal.org	1 year	Distinguishes users for analytics and performance monitoring
_gid	niu-journal.org	24 hours	Tracks user interactions for analytics purposes

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5. Targeting Cookies

Currently, the NIU Journal of Intelligent Engineering Systems and Emerging Technologies does not actively use targeting or advertising cookies.

If such cookies are introduced in the future, this policy will be updated and user consent will be obtained where required.

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6. Functionality Cookies

At present, no functionality cookies are actively deployed.

If introduced in the future, details will be updated in this section accordingly.

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7. Unclassified Cookies

Name	Provider / Domain	Expiration	Description
Pending classification	niu-journal.org	Varies	Cookies currently under review and classification

These cookies are being analyzed and will be categorized appropriately once sufficient information is available.

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8. Consent and Cookie Control

Where required by applicable law, non-essential cookies are only activated after obtaining user consent.

Users can manage or withdraw their consent at any time through the cookie settings panel available on the website. Additionally, users may control or delete cookies through their browser settings.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact the functionality and performance of the journal website.

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9. Changes to This Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements, technologies, or journal services. Updated versions will be published on this page with a revised date.

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