Cookie Policy

1. What Cookies Are

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They enable essential functionalities such as navigation, secure login, session management, and saving user preferences.

Certain cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of the website and may be set without user consent. Other categories of cookies are activated only after obtaining user approval, in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

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2. Cookie Categories Used on This Website

Strictly necessary cookies: These cookies are essential for proper website functionality, including secure login, session handling, and manuscript submission workflows. Without these cookies, core services cannot operate.

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

Targeting cookies: These cookies may track browsing behavior for content personalization or communication features. Currently, such cookies are not actively used but may be introduced in future updates.

Functionality cookies: These cookies store user preferences such as language selection, accessibility settings, and interface customization to enhance usability.

Unclassified cookies: These cookies are under evaluation and have not yet been assigned to a specific category.

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3. Strictly Necessary Cookies

Name	Provider / Domain	Expiration	Description
OJSSID	.ssipmtjournal.org	Session	Maintains user session for consistent browsing
CookieScriptConsent	Cookie Script	4 weeks 2 days	Stores user cookie consent preferences

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4. Performance Cookies

Name	Provider / Domain	Expiration	Description
_ga	Google LLC	1 year 1 month	Distinguishes users for analytics purposes
_ga_XXXXXX	.ssipmtjournal.org	1 year 1 month	Maintains session state

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5. Targeting Cookies

Currently, the SSIPMT Journal of Sustainable Development and Social Science does not actively use targeting cookies.

If such cookies are introduced in the future, this policy and cookie consent mechanisms will be updated accordingly.

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6. Functionality Cookies

At present, functionality cookies are not actively deployed.

This section will be updated if such cookies are introduced to enhance personalization and usability.

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7. Unclassified Cookies

Name	Provider / Domain	Expiration	Description
WMF-Uniq	External resource	11 months 4 weeks	Under classification

Unclassified cookies are reviewed periodically and will be categorized appropriately as more information becomes 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:

• Accept or reject cookies via the consent banner
• Modify or withdraw consent at any time through website settings
• Control cookies through browser configurations

Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality, including login and submission features.

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9. Changes to This Cookie Policy

The SSIPMT Journal of Sustainable Development and Social Science may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements, technologies, or website functionality.

Updated versions will be published on this page.

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