Cookie Policy

1. What Cookies Are

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. Websites use cookies to help users navigate efficiently and perform certain functions.

Cookies that are required for the website to operate properly are allowed to be set without your permission. All other cookies need to be approved before they can be set in the browser.

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2. Cookie Categories Used on This Website

Strictly necessary cookies: Strictly necessary cookies allow core website functionality such as user login and account management. The website cannot be used properly without strictly necessary cookies.

Performance cookies: Performance cookies are used to understand how visitors use the website, for example analytics cookies. These cookies do not directly identify individual users.

Targeting cookies: Targeting cookies are used to identify visitors across different websites, such as content partners or advertising networks. These cookies may be used to build user profiles or display relevant advertisements.

Functionality cookies: Functionality cookies remember user preferences such as language, time zone, and enhanced content settings.

Unclassified cookies: Unclassified cookies are those that do not yet fall into a specific category or are under review.

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3. Strictly Necessary Cookies

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

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4. Performance Cookies

Name	Provider / Domain	Expiration	Description
_ga	Google LLC /. aaftjournal.org	1 year 1 month	Distinguishes users for analytics
_ga_VV71X9KZHB	. aaftjournal.org	1year 1 month	Maintains session state

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5. Targeting Cookies

Based on the current Cookie Script configuration, no targeting cookies are presently listed in the active cookie inventory.

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

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6. Functionality Cookies

Currently, no functionality cookies are listed in the active configuration. If introduced later, this section will be updated.

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7. Unclassified Cookies

Name	Provider / Domain	Expiration	Description
WMF-Uniq	. upload.wikimedia.org	11 months 4 weeks	Under classification

The cookie inventory above is based on the current configuration. Unclassified cookies may be updated once more information is available.

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8. Consent and Cookie Control

Where required by law, non-essential cookies are activated only after user consent. Users may manage preferences via the cookie settings panel available on the website.

Users can also control cookies through browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect functionality or performance.

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9. Changes to This Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in law, technologies, or services. Updated versions will be posted on this page.

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