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At Global Research & Publishing Database (GRPD), we use cookies and similar technologies to provide a secure, reliable, and user-friendly website experience. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how GRPD uses them, what types of cookies may be used on our website, and the choices available to you regarding cookie usage.

This Cookie Policy should be read together with the GRPD Privacy Policy and other applicable website policies.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other internet-enabled device when you visit a website.

Cookies allow a website to recognize a user's browser or device and remember certain information about the user's visit. They can help websites function properly, maintain secure sessions, remember preferences, analyze website performance, and improve the overall user experience.

Cookies may be:

• Session Cookies — These cookies remain on your device only while you are browsing the website and are generally deleted when you close your browser.
• Persistent Cookies — These cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until they are manually deleted.
• First-Party Cookies — Cookies placed directly by GRPD or its website.
• Third-Party Cookies — Cookies placed by external service providers that support certain website functions or services.

2. Why GRPD Uses Cookies

GRPD may use cookies and similar technologies for legitimate purposes associated with operating and improving its website and scholarly publishing platform.

Cookies may help us:

• Keep users securely logged into their accounts.
• Maintain user sessions during manuscript submission and editorial activities.
• Remember user preferences and settings.
• Improve website navigation and functionality.
• Protect the website against unauthorized activity.
• Monitor website performance and reliability.
• Understand how visitors use different areas of the website.
• Identify technical problems and improve website performance.
• Support communication and website-related services.
• Improve the overall experience for authors, reviewers, editors, researchers, and readers.

GRPD does not use cookies for the purpose of selling or renting users' personal information.

3. Types of Cookies We May Use

Depending on the features and services available on the GRPD website, different categories of cookies may be used.

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the basic operation and security of the website.

They may be used to:

• Maintain secure user sessions.
• Support account authentication.
• Enable manuscript submission functionality.
• Maintain navigation between protected areas.
• Prevent unauthorized access.
• Protect forms and website functions.
• Maintain necessary security settings.

Because these cookies are required for essential website functionality, disabling them may cause some parts of the website to stop working properly.

3.2 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow the website to remember information and preferences selected by users.

They may help us remember:

• Language preferences.
• Display preferences.
• Login-related settings.
• Previously selected options.
• Certain user interface preferences.

These cookies help provide a more convenient and personalized website experience.

3.3 Performance and Analytics Cookies

GRPD may use analytics or performance technologies to understand how visitors interact with the website.

These technologies may collect information such as:

• Pages visited.
• Time spent on pages.
• Navigation patterns.
• Browser and device information.
• Approximate geographic information.
• Referring pages.
• Website performance information.
• Error and technical information.

This information may be used in aggregated or anonymized form to understand website usage and improve the performance, usability, and reliability of GRPD services.

3.4 Security Cookies

Security-related cookies and similar technologies may be used to protect the website and its users.

They may help GRPD:

• Detect suspicious activity.
• Prevent unauthorized access.
• Protect login sessions.
• Identify automated or abusive activity.
• Maintain the integrity of forms and transactions.
• Protect the manuscript submission and editorial systems.

Security cookies are particularly important for protecting areas of the website that require authentication.

3.5 Preference Cookies

Preference cookies may allow GRPD to remember choices made by visitors during previous visits.

For example, they may help remember:

• Website preferences.
• Certain interface settings.
• Previously selected options.
• User experience preferences.

These cookies help reduce the need for users to repeatedly provide the same information.

3.6 Third-Party Cookies

Certain features of the GRPD website may rely on third-party services.

Third-party providers may use cookies or similar technologies to provide services such as:

• Website analytics.
• Security monitoring.
• Embedded content.
• Payment processing.
• Communication services.
• Performance monitoring.
• External scholarly or indexing services.

The use of third-party cookies is controlled by the relevant third party's policies. GRPD does not control the privacy practices of external websites or services.

Users should review the privacy and cookie policies of relevant third-party providers where appropriate.

4. Cookies Used for the Publishing Platform

GRPD operates a scholarly publishing environment that may include manuscript submission, peer review, editorial management, author accounts, reviewer accounts, and publication services.

Cookies may therefore be required to support functions such as:

• Author account authentication.
• Reviewer account authentication.
• Editor and administrator sessions.
• Manuscript submission forms.
• Secure document-management functions.
• Editorial workflow navigation.
• Session management.
• Form security.
• User preferences.

These cookies help maintain the reliability and security of the publishing workflow.

5. Cookies and Personal Information

Cookies do not necessarily identify you directly by name.

However, certain cookies and technical information may be associated with an account, device, IP address, or other identifiers that could potentially be considered personal information under applicable privacy laws.

Where cookie-related information is combined with personal information, GRPD handles such information in accordance with its Privacy Policy and applicable data-protection requirements.

GRPD does not intentionally use cookies to collect unnecessary sensitive personal information.

6. Managing and Controlling Cookies

Most modern web browsers allow users to control cookies through their browser settings.

Depending on your browser, you may be able to:

• View stored cookies.
• Delete existing cookies.
• Block certain cookies.
• Block all cookies.
• Allow cookies only from selected websites.
• Receive notifications before cookies are stored.

You can generally find cookie controls within your browser's privacy, security, or settings menu.

Please note that disabling or blocking certain cookies may affect the functionality of the GRPD website. In particular, essential features such as account login, manuscript submission, peer-review functions, and other secure services may not operate correctly if necessary cookies are disabled.

7. Browser Settings

You can manage cookie preferences through commonly used browsers, including:

• Google Chrome
• Microsoft Edge
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Opera
• Other modern web browsers

Because browser settings and interfaces may change over time, users should consult the official documentation of their browser for the most current instructions.

8. Cookie Consent

Where applicable law requires consent for non-essential cookies, GRPD may provide appropriate cookie controls or consent mechanisms.

Users may be given the opportunity to:

• Accept non-essential cookies.
• Reject non-essential cookies.
• Manage selected cookie categories.
• Change cookie preferences where the website provides such functionality.

Strictly necessary cookies may continue to operate where they are required to provide essential website functionality, security, authentication, or other services requested by the user.

9. Third-Party Links

The GRPD website may contain links to external websites, scholarly databases, indexing services, payment platforms, institutional websites, social media platforms, or other third-party services.

These websites may use their own cookies and tracking technologies.

GRPD does not control or assume responsibility for the cookie practices of third-party websites. Users should review the relevant third party's privacy and cookie policies before interacting with those services.

10. Cookies and Website Security

Cookies may form part of GRPD's broader website-security mechanisms.

Security-related technologies may help protect against:

• Unauthorized account access.
• Session hijacking.
• Automated abuse.
• Fraudulent activity.
• Malicious requests.
• Unauthorized form submissions.
• Other security threats.

GRPD uses reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect its website and publishing infrastructure. However, no online service or security system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

11. Data Retention and Cookie Duration

The length of time a cookie remains on your device depends on its purpose.

Some cookies are temporary and expire when you close your browser. Others may remain for a longer period to remember preferences or support recurring website functions.

Cookie duration may vary depending on:

• The type of cookie.
• Its intended purpose.
• Website functionality.
• Third-party service requirements.
• Applicable legal requirements.

Users can manually delete cookies through their browser settings at any time.

12. Changes to This Cookie Policy

GRPD may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:

• Applicable privacy and data-protection laws.
• Website functionality.
• Cookie technologies.
• Third-party services.
• Security practices.
• Publishing and platform operations.

When changes are made, the updated policy will be published on this page with a revised effective date where appropriate.

We encourage users to review this Cookie Policy periodically to remain informed about how cookies and similar technologies are used.

13. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your country or region, you may have rights regarding the processing of personal information associated with cookies and similar technologies.

These rights may include:

• Requesting access to personal information.
• Requesting correction of inaccurate information.
• Requesting deletion where legally applicable.
• Objecting to certain processing activities.
• Restricting certain processing activities.
• Withdrawing consent where processing is based on consent.
• Managing or rejecting non-essential cookies.

For additional information about your privacy rights and how GRPD processes personal information, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or GRPD's use of cookies and similar technologies, please contact us through the official contact information provided on the GRPD website.

Global Research & Publishing Database (GRPD)

Website: GRPD official website

Email: Please use the official GRPD contact/support email published on the website.

When contacting us regarding cookies or privacy, please provide sufficient information to help us understand your request.

Our Commitment

At the Global Research & Publishing Database (GRPD), we are committed to using cookies and similar technologies responsibly, transparently, and proportionately.

Our objective is to use cookies primarily to provide essential website functionality, maintain security, improve platform performance, support scholarly publishing services, and enhance the experience of authors, reviewers, editors, researchers, and readers.

We are committed to maintaining a secure, transparent, and responsible digital publishing environment while respecting the privacy choices and applicable rights of our users.