Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device computer, tablet, or smartphone when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time so you do not have to re-enter them each time you visit.

Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage objects, which serve comparable functions. References to "cookies" in this policy encompass all such technologies.

Guinness Press uses only a small number of cookies. We do not use advertising cookies, retargeting cookies, or social media tracking cookies. The cookies we use fall into the following categories:

Essential cookies are necessary for the Website to function correctly. They cannot be disabled without breaking core site functionality. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.

• Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. Used to maintain your session as you navigate between pages.
• Security cookies: Used to detect and prevent fraudulent activity, ensure secure connections, and protect against cross-site request forgery.
• Preference cookies: Store basic user preferences such as display settings to improve your browsing experience.

Essential cookies do not require your consent and are placed automatically when you visit the Website.

We may use analytics cookies to collect aggregated, anonymised information about how visitors use our Website. This information helps us understand which pages are most visited, where visitors come from, and how they navigate through the site.

Analytics data is used solely to improve the Website and is not linked to any individual user. If you would prefer not to allow analytics cookies, you may decline them when presented with a cookie preference prompt, or adjust your browser settings.

• Page view data: Which pages were visited and for how long.
• Navigation patterns: How users move between pages.
• Referral sources: How visitors arrived at the Website (search engines, direct links, etc.).
• Device and browser types: Aggregated information used to optimise the site for different devices.

You can control and manage cookies in several ways. Please note that removing or blocking cookies may impact your experience of our Website and some features may not function as intended.

• Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to view, manage, block, and delete cookies. Consult your browser's help documentation for instructions.
• Browser plugins: Third-party browser extensions can provide more granular control over which cookies are accepted.
• Opt-out tools: For analytics services, opt-out tools may be available directly from the analytics provider.

Blocking essential cookies may prevent certain pages from loading correctly or may stop the submission form from functioning.

Some content embedded in our Website such as links to CrossRef DOI resolution pages may result in cookies being set by third-party websites. Guinness Press does not control these cookies and they are subject to the privacy and cookie policies of the relevant third parties.

We do not embed social media share buttons, advertising networks, or third-party tracking scripts on our Website.

Cookies may be either session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).

Most cookies we use are session cookies. Any persistent cookies we place expire within 12 months of being set.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. The effective date at the top of this page shows when the policy was last revised.

We encourage you to check this page periodically. Continued use of the Website after a change to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at editorial@guinnesspress.com or write to Guinness Press, 14 West 23rd Street, Suite 400, New York, NY 10010, USA.