Cookie Policy

How we use cookies and similar technologies on our website.

Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how CCS Publishing ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website and services. By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies and similar technologies as described in this policy.

We may update this policy from time to time. Please check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this policy will indicate your acceptance of those changes.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the website operators.

Cookies may be "persistent" cookies or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your personal computer or mobile device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.

We use both session and persistent cookies on our website.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for several purposes, including:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site.

Functionality Cookies

These cookies are used to recognize you when you return to our website. They enable us to personalize our content for you, greet you by name, and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region).

Targeting/Advertising Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.

3. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the website, deliver advertisements on and through the website, and so on.

Analytics Services

We use third-party analytics services to help us understand how visitors interact with our website. These services use cookies to collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come from, and the pages they visited.

Advertising Partners

We may partner with third-party advertisers to serve ads on our website or other websites. These advertisers may use cookies to collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites. This information is used to provide you with targeted advertising based on your interests.

Social Media Platforms

Our website may include social media features, such as the Facebook "Like" button or Twitter "Tweet" button. These social media platforms may set their own cookies on your device. We have no control over these cookies and their privacy policies apply.

4. Your Choices Regarding Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies:

Browser Settings

You can set your browser to refuse all or some cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Each browser is different, so check the "Help" menu of your browser to learn how to change your cookie preferences. However, if you disable cookies, you may not be able to use all features of our website.

Chrome Firefox Safari Edge

Manage Analytics Cookies

If you wish to disable analytics cookies, you can do so by visiting the opt-out page of the respective analytics service:

Manage Advertising Cookies

You can opt out of receiving targeted advertising from many third-party advertisers by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative's opt-out page:

5. Cookies Used on Our Website

The following is a list of cookies used on our website, their purpose, and their duration:

Cookie Name Purpose Type Duration
session_id Identifies a user session Session Until browser is closed
auth_token Authenticates user login Persistent 30 days
preferences Stores user preferences (e.g., language) Persistent 1 year
ga_* Google Analytics tracking Persistent 2 years
ad_id Advertising tracking Persistent 6 months

This table provides a general overview of the cookies used on our website. The actual cookies used may vary depending on your specific interactions with our website.

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will post the revised policy on our website and update the "Last Updated" date below. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically. Your continued use of our website after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@ccspub.org

Mail: CCS Publishing, Privacy Office

Last Updated: June 19, 2025