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Journal of Creative Research in
English Literature and Culture
ISSN No.: 3108-0812

Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy - JCRELC

Last Updated: January 2026 | Version: 1.0

This policy is reviewed annually and updated as needed.

Introduction

The Journal of Creative Research in English Literature and Culture (JCRELC) respects the privacy of all users of our website. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

This Cookie Policy forms part of our overall Privacy Policy. By continuing to use our website, you agree to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy.

Contents

1. What Are Cookies?

A cookie is a small text file that a website saves on your computer or mobile device when you visit the site. It enables the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, font size, and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don't have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another [citation:3][citation:11].

Session Cookies

These are temporary cookies that are stored in your browser during your browsing session. They are deleted when you close your browser, log out, or when the session expires [citation:1][citation:5].

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period after the session ends or until you manually delete them. They help remember your preferences for future visits [citation:1][citation:5].

Cookies do not usually contain personal information. However, they may be used in combination with other information to identify you [citation:1].

2. How We Use Cookies

Essential Functionality

We use cookies to ensure our website functions properly when you interact with it, including:

  • Managing user sessions for registered users
  • Preserving your session state across page requests
  • Enabling secure access to our systems
  • Remembering your login status
Website Improvement

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website, including:

  • Collecting anonymous data on traffic to the website
  • Analyzing page views and user behavior
  • Ensuring adequate computer resources to serve the website
  • Improving user experience and website performance

Note: This website uses cookies to manage user sessions. Enabling them is not strictly necessary but provides a better browsing experience. Cookies are not required to simply visit the site and read content [citation:7].

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie Name Category Purpose Duration
ASP.NET_SessionId Essential Preserves the visitor's session state across page requests [citation:5][citation:9] Session (deleted when browser is closed)
CookieConsent Essential Stores the user's cookie consent state for the domain [citation:12] 365 days
_ga Analytics Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website [citation:1] 2 years
_gid Analytics Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website [citation:1] 1 day
_gat Analytics Used by Google Analytics to throttle the request rate [citation:1] 1 day

Note: All non-essential cookies are blocked by default until explicit consent is provided through the cookie preferences interface [citation:5].

4. Third-Party Cookies

Third-party cookies are cookies set by a website other than the current active site. These cookies are generated if the website has content from a third-party site or if a user clicks on third-party links [citation:9].

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to monitor traffic to and around our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to help the website analyze how users use the site [citation:1].

Google's ability to use and share information collected is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and the Google Privacy Policy.

YouTube

We may embed YouTube videos on our website. YouTube may set cookies to store user preferences, track views of embedded videos, and provide other unspecified purposes [citation:1].

These cookies are governed by Google's Privacy Policy.

Important: Third-party cookies are governed by their own terms and conditions and cookie policies over which we have no control [citation:5]. The cookie-related information is not used to identify you personally, and the pattern data is fully under our control [citation:3].

6. Managing Cookies

Removing All Cookies

Clearing the browsing history will remove all the cookies from all websites you have visited. Be aware that you may also lose some saved information (e.g., saved login details, site preferences) [citation:5].

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control or disable cookies through their settings. However, some services and/or functionality may not work properly (e.g., logging into your profile) [citation:5].

Browser Support:

Important: You can manage or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the Manage Cookies link available on our website [citation:5].

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie practices, technology, and applicable laws [citation:5][citation:12].

  • Regular review of this policy is recommended to keep track of any updates
  • Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date
  • We commit to reviewing this policy annually
  • Material changes will be communicated through our website

Effective Date: January 2025

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