Cookie Policy

1. What Cookies Are

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They enable essential functions such as navigation, secure login, and remembering user preferences.

Some cookies are strictly necessary and are set automatically. Non-essential cookies are used only after obtaining user consent, in accordance with applicable laws.

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2. Cookie Categories Used on This Website

Strictly necessary cookies: These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the website, including login sessions, security, and accessibility features.

Performance cookies: These cookies collect anonymous data about how users interact with the website to improve usability, performance, and user experience.

Targeting cookies: These cookies may track user behavior for personalization purposes. They are currently not actively used.

Functionality cookies: These cookies enable enhanced features such as remembering user preferences like language or region.

Unclassified cookies: These are cookies that are currently being analyzed and not yet categorized.

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3. Strictly Necessary Cookies

Name	Provider / Domain	Expiration	Description
OJSSID	. niujournal.org	Session	Maintains user session for consistent browsing experience
CookieScriptConsent	Cookie Script / niujournal.org	1 month	Stores user cookie consent preferences

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4. Performance Cookies

Name	Provider / Domain	Expiration	Description
_ga	Google LLC /. niujournal.org	1 year	Distinguishes users for analytics purposes
_gid	. niujournal.org	24 hours	Tracks user interaction within the site

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5. Targeting Cookies

Currently, the website 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 before activation.

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6. Functionality Cookies

At present, no additional functionality cookies are actively configured.

This section will be updated if such cookies are implemented to enhance user experience.

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7. Unclassified Cookies

Name	Provider / Domain	Expiration	Description
WMF-Uniq	External source	1 year	Under classification

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

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8. Consent and Cookie Control

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

Users can manage or withdraw consent at any time through the cookie consent banner or settings panel available on the website.

Users may also control cookies through their browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain functionalities of the 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 practices. Updated versions will be published on this page.

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