Last Updated: Sunday 19 July 2026 21:39:10 PM

Cookies Policy

Effective Date

This Cookies Policy is effective from the date of publication on the Datamine Publishing and Consulting Centre website and may be updated periodically to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or website functionality.

1. Introduction

Datamine Publishing and Consulting Centre ("DPCC", "we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of visitors, authors, reviewers, editors, and all users of our publishing platform.

This Cookies Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies are used when you visit our website, access our online manuscript submission system, or use any of our digital publishing services.

By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Policy, unless you disable them through your browser settings or cookie preferences.

2. 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 help websites function efficiently by remembering user preferences, improving website performance, enhancing security, and providing information that enables website administrators to improve user experience.

Cookies do not normally contain information that directly identifies an individual user. However, information stored in cookies may be linked to personal information where necessary to provide specific services.

3. Why We Use Cookies

Datamine Publishing and Consulting Centre uses cookies to:

  • -ensure the proper functioning of the website;
  • -maintain secure user sessions;
  • -remember user preferences;
  • -improve website performance;
  • -analyse website usage;
  • -enhance navigation;
  • -support manuscript submission and tracking;
  • -personalise user experience; and
  • -improve our publishing services.

Cookies help us provide a secure, efficient, and user-friendly publishing platform.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are necessary for the operation of our website and online manuscript submission system.

These cookies enable functions such as:

  • -secure login;
  • -user authentication;
  • -account management;
  • -session management;
  • -navigation between pages;
  • -protection against unauthorised access; and
  • -maintenance of website security.

Without these cookies, certain services may not function correctly.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow the website to remember choices made by users.

These may include:

  • -preferred language;
  • -country or region;
  • -accessibility preferences;
  • -display settings;
  • -saved login preferences (where selected); and
  • -other personalised website settings.

These cookies improve convenience and user experience.

Performance and Analytics Cookies

Performance cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website.

They may collect information such as:

  • -pages visited;
  • -time spent on pages;
  • -navigation paths;
  • -download activity;
  • -referral sources;
  • -browser type;
  • -device type; and
  • -general website usage statistics.

The information collected is used to improve website performance and usability.

Where analytics services are used, information is generally collected in aggregated or anonymised form.

Security Cookies

Security cookies help protect our website and users against fraud, unauthorised access, spam, malicious activity, and cyber threats.

These cookies contribute to maintaining the security and integrity of our publishing platform.

Preference Cookies

Preference cookies remember user settings to provide a more personalised browsing experience.

These settings may include:

  • -interface preferences;
  • -display options;
  • -accessibility settings; and
  • -other user-selected preferences.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some services integrated into our website may place cookies on your device.

Examples may include:

  • -website analytics services;
  • -DOI registration services;
  • -ORCID authentication;
  • -manuscript submission software;
  • -embedded multimedia content;
  • -social media sharing tools; and
  • -other trusted third-party services.

These third parties operate under their own privacy and cookie policies.

Datamine Publishing and Consulting Centre does not control third-party cookies and encourages users to review the relevant third-party policies.

6. How Long Cookies Are Stored

Cookies may remain on your device for different periods depending on their purpose.

Session Cookies

Session cookies remain active only while your browser session is open and are automatically deleted when you close your browser.

Persistent Cookies

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until manually deleted. These cookies enable the website to remember your preferences during future visits.

7. Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow users to manage cookie preferences.

You may choose to:

  • -accept all cookies;
  • -reject non-essential cookies;
  • -delete stored cookies;
  • -receive notifications before cookies are stored; or
  • -disable cookies entirely.

Cookie settings can usually be managed through your browser's privacy or security settings.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website, including access to the online manuscript submission and peer review systems.

8. Do Cookies Collect Personal Information?

Cookies themselves generally do not directly identify individual users.

However, where cookies are associated with user accounts, login credentials, manuscript submissions, or other services requiring authentication, certain information may be linked to personal data processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

All personal information is handled responsibly and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

9. Updates to This Policy

Datamine Publishing and Consulting Centre may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect:

  • -technological developments;
  • -changes in website functionality;
  • -legal or regulatory requirements;
  • -improvements in publishing services; or
  • -organisational policy changes.

The latest version will always be published on the DPCC website with the effective date clearly indicated.

10. Contact Us

Questions regarding this Cookies Policy or the use of cookies on our website may be directed to the Editorial Office of Datamine Publishing and Consulting Centre through the contact information provided on our website.

11. Conclusion

Datamine Publishing and Consulting Centre is committed to providing a secure, transparent, and user-friendly digital publishing environment. The responsible use of cookies enables us to maintain website security, improve functionality, personalise user experience, and continually enhance the quality of our publishing services.

By using our website, users acknowledge that cookies play an important role in supporting the efficient operation of our publishing platform while respecting user privacy and data protection principles.