Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy for The North Journal of Medical Sciences (North J Med Sci)

Effective Date: 22nd July, 2023

At The North Journal of Medical Sciences (North J Med Sci), we use cookie and similar technologies to improve your experience on our website, analyze website traffic, and enhance our services. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. By continuing to use our website, you agree to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

1. What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. Cookies help websites remember your preferences and interactions to improve user experience and website functionality. Cookies can either be session cookies (which are deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (which remain on your device until they expire or are manually deleted).

2. Types of Cookie We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on our website:

a. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the basic operation of our website. Without them, certain features like login areas, secure submissions, or access to specific resources may not function properly.

  • Examples: User authentication, secure browsing, and maintaining session integrity.

b. Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often, how long users spend on the site, and any errors encountered. This helps us improve the functionality and user experience of our website.

  • Examples: Google Analytics, website traffic monitoring tools.

c. Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to remember choices you make (such as language preferences or region) and provide enhanced features. They may also be used to provide personalized services, such as showing you relevant content based on your previous interactions with the website.

  • Examples: Language settings, preferred content suggestions.

d. Targeting and Advertising Cookies

While our website primarily serves academic and research purposes, we may use targeting or advertising cookies to track browsing habits and show relevant content, promotional materials, or announcements related to our journal or medical research.

  • Examples: Behavioral advertising, content recommendations based on user interests.

e. Third-Party Cookies

Our website may embed content from third-party platforms such as social media (e.g., Twitter, LinkedIn), research repositories, or external services (e.g., manuscript submission platforms). These third parties may set cookies on your device to track interactions with their content.

  • Examples: Embedded social media widgets, YouTube videos, external links to research repositories.

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • To ensure the website functions correctly: Essential cookies enable you to navigate the site and access secure areas.
  • To enhance user experience: Functional cookies remember your preferences and provide a more personalized experience.
  • To analyze website performance: Performance and analytics cookies allow us to monitor and improve the website based on user interactions.
  • To display relevant content: Targeting cookies help us tailor content and communications to user interests.
  • To facilitate external services: Third-party cookies may provide additional functionalities like social sharing, embedded videos, or content from external platforms.

4. Managing and Disabling Cookies

You have the right to control the use of cookies on our website. When you first visit our site, a banner will appear allowing you to accept or manage cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences by:

  • Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to manage or block cookies through browser settings. You can also delete cookies that have already been set. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
  • Third-Party Opt-Out: If third-party cookies are set on our site, you can also manage cookie preferences through the relevant third party’s opt-out mechanisms (e.g., Google Analytics opt-out).

5. Cookie and Data Privacy

Any personal data collected through cookies will be processed in compliance with our Privacy Policy. We adhere to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for EU users and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for California residents. This means that personal information collected via cookies will be handled lawfully, transparently, and securely.

You can request to access, modify, or delete any personal data collected via cookies by contacting us as specified in the Privacy Policy.

6. Third-Party Cookie and Links

Our website may contain links to external sites, such as research repositories or medical organizations. These sites may set their own cookies. We do not control these third-party cookies and are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the cookie policies of any third-party websites you visit.

7. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our website functionality. Any updates will be posted on this page, with the “Effective Date” updated accordingly. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us at:

The North Journal of Medical Sciences (North J Med Sci)
912-A. Usman Ghani Street. P.O Jhangi. Mansehra road, Abbottabad. Khyber-PakhtunKhwa. Pakistan
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