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2. What are cookies?

A cookie is a small simple file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or another device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.

3. What are scripts?

A script is a piece of program code that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.

4. What is a web beacon?

A web beacon (or a pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on a website. In order to do this, various data about you is stored using web beacons.

5. Cookies

5.1 Technical or functional cookies

Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. We may place these cookies without your consent.

5.2 Statistics cookies

We use statistics cookies to optimize the website experience for our users. With these statistics cookies we get insights in the usage of our website. We ask your permission to place statistics cookies.

5.3 Advertising cookies

On this website we use advertising cookies, enabling us to gain insights into the campaign results. This happens based on a profile we create based on your behaviour on https://journals.stmjournals.com. With these cookies you, as website visitor, are linked to a unique ID but these cookies will not profile your behaviour and interests to serve personalized ads.

Because these cookies are marked as tracking cookies, we ask your permission to place these.

5.4 Marketing/Tracking cookies

Marketing/Tracking cookies are cookies or any other form of local storage, used to create user profiles to display advertising or to track the user on this website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.

5.5 Social media

On our website, we have included content from Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and WhatsApp to promote web pages (e.g. “like”, “pin”) or share (e.g. “tweet”) on social networks like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and WhatsApp. This content is embedded with code derived from Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and WhatsApp and places cookies. This content might store and process certain information for personalized advertising.

Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and WhatsApp are located in the United States.

6. Placed cookies

Thrive Architect

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

We use Thrive Architect for content creation. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Purpose pending investigation

Name
tve_post_options_change
Expiration
Function

WordPress

Functional

Usage

We use WordPress for website development. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
wpEmojiSettingsSupports
Expiration
session
Function
Store browser details
Name
wp-settings-*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wp-settings-time-*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wordpress_test_cookie
Expiration
session
Function
Read if cookies can be placed
Name
wordpress_logged_in_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store logged in users
Name
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wp_lang
Expiration
session
Function
Store language settings
Name
wp_consent_*
Expiration
1 month
Function
Store cookie consent preferences

Jetpack

Statistics

Usage

We use Jetpack for advertising. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Jetpack Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
tk_*r
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store referrer ID’s

Google Adsense

Marketing

Usage

We use Google Adsense for showing advertisements. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Adsense Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
_gcl_au
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store and track conversions
Name
google_adsense_settings
Expiration
persistent
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting

Google Analytics

Statistics

Usage

We use Google Analytics for website statistics. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Analytics Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
_ga_*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store and count pageviews
Name
_ga
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store and count pageviews

Posts View Counter

Functional

Usage

We use Posts View Counter for website statistics. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
pvc_visits
Expiration
1 day
Function
Store and count pageviews

Wordfence

Functional

Usage

We use Wordfence for security and fraud prevention. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Wordfence Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
wfwaf-authcookie*
Expiration
1 day
Function
Read to determine if the user is logged in
Name
wf_loginalerted_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Provide protection against hackers

Active Campaign

Marketing

Usage

We use Active Campaign for marketing automation (automated email marketing). Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Active Campaign Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
prism_*
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store and track interaction

Google Fonts

Marketing

Usage

We use Google Fonts for display of webfonts. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Fonts Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
Google Fonts API
Expiration
expires immediately
Function
Read user IP address

Facebook

Marketing, Functional

Usage

We use Facebook for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Facebook Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
_fbc
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store last visit
Name
fbm*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details
Name
xs
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store a unique session ID
Name
fr
Expiration
3 months
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
act
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store logged in users
Name
_fbp
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store and track visits across websites
Name
datr
Expiration
2 years
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
c_user
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store a unique user ID
Name
sb
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store browser details
Name
*_fbm_
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details

Functional

Name
wd
Expiration
1 week
Function
Read screen resolution
Name
csm
Expiration
90 days
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
actppresence
Expiration
session
Function
Store and track if the browser tab is active

Twitter

Functional, Marketing

Usage

We use Twitter for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Twitter Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
local_storage_support_test
Expiration
persistent
Function
Provide load balancing functionality

Marketing

Name
metrics_token
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store if the user has seen embedded content

LinkedIn

Functional, Marketing, Statistics, Preferences

Usage

We use LinkedIn for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the LinkedIn Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
sdsc
Expiration
session
Function
Provide load balancing functionality
Name
li_gc
Expiration
6 months
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
BizographicsOptOut
Expiration
10 years
Function
Store privacy preferences

Marketing

Name
lms_ads
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store and track visits across websites
Name
_guid
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store and track a visitor’s identity
Name
li-oatml
Expiration
1 month
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
li_sugr
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store and track a visitor’s identity
Name
UserMatchHistory
Expiration
30 days
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting

Statistics

Name
lms_analytics
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store and track a visitor’s identity
Name
AnalyticsSyncHistory
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store and track visits across websites

Preferences

Name
li_alerts
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store if a message has been shown
Name
bcookie
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store browser details
Name
lidc
Expiration
1 day
Function
Provide load balancing functionality
Name
bscookie
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store logged in users

WhatsApp

Functional

Usage

We use WhatsApp for chat support. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the WhatsApp Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
wa_lang_pref
Expiration
6 days
Function
Store language settings
Name
wa_ul
Expiration
session
Function
Provide access

Complianz

Functional

Usage

We use Complianz for cookie consent management. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties. For more information, please read the Complianz Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
cmplz_functional
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_statistics
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_preferences
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_marketing
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_id
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_user_data
Expiration
365 days
Function
Read to determine which cookie banner to show
Name
cmplz_saved_categories
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_saved_services
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_consented_services
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_policy_id
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store accepted cookie policy ID
Name
cmplz_banner-status
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store if the cookie banner has been dismissed
Name
cmplz_tcf_consent
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_cookie_data
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store information about cookies that have been detected on the site

Burst Statistics

Statistics (anonymous)

Usage

We use Burst Statistics for website statistics. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Statistics (anonymous)

Name
burst_uid
Expiration
1 month
Function
Store and track interaction

IAB TCF

Functional

Usage

We use IAB TCF for advertising. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the IAB TCF Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
usprivacy
Expiration
various
Function
Store privacy preferences

Wistia

Statistics, Marketing

Usage

We use Wistia for video display. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Wistia Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
wistia-video-progress-*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store if the user has seen embedded content

Marketing

Name
wistia
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store performed actions on the website

Thrive Leads

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

We use Thrive Leads for mailing list subscriptions. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Thrive Leads Privacy Statement.

Purpose pending investigation

Name
tl_*
Expiration
30 days
Function

Google reCAPTCHA

Marketing

Usage

We use Google reCAPTCHA for spam prevention. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google reCAPTCHA Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
rc::c
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::b
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::a
Expiration
persistent
Function
Read and filter requests from bots

Thrive Apprentice

Functional

Usage

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
tva_lesson_*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Provide functions across pages
Name
tva_course_*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Provide functions across pages

Microsoft Clarity

Statistics, Marketing

Usage

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Statistics

Name
_cltk
Expiration
Function
Store and track interaction
Name
_clsk
Expiration
1 day
Function
Store and combine pageviews by a user into a single session recording

Marketing

Name
_clck
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store a unique user ID

Miscellaneous

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

Sharing data

Sharing of data is pending investigation

Purpose pending investigation

Name
FEK
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_2
Expiration
Function
Name
__paypal_storage__
Expiration
Function
Name
__ssid
Expiration
Function
Name
pvc_visits[0]
Expiration
Function
Name
wprus_user_pending_async_actions
Expiration
Function
Name
__mpq_a36067b00a263cce0299cfd960e26ecf_ev
Expiration
Function
Name
log-settings
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-postpass_*
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_task_filter
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
tcb-components-display
Expiration
Function
Name
fr-copied-html
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_36
Expiration
Function
Name
fr-copied-text
Expiration
Function
Name
frm_form*
Expiration
Function
Name
tve_add_content_variation
Expiration
Function
Name
pxcelPage_c01002
Expiration
Function
Name
pxcelPage_c01003
Expiration
Function
Name
_jwp
Expiration
Function
Name
tcb-lnk-new-tab
Expiration
Function
Name
tcb-lnk-no-follow
Expiration
Function
Name
njt-close-notibar
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_7092
Expiration
Function
Name
smooth-anim
Expiration
Function
Name
cna
Expiration
Function
Name
isg
Expiration
Function
Name
tfstk
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_7091
Expiration
Function
Name
APLUS_LS_KEY
Expiration
Function
Name
epssw____
Expiration
Function
Name
isg__
Expiration
Function
Name
auyst
Expiration
Function
Name
APLUS_CNA
Expiration
Function
Name
lwrtk____
Expiration
Function
Name
APLUS_S_CORE_1.0.1_20240910171434_6df39e54
Expiration
Function
Name
syfhs
Expiration
Function
Name
lswucn
Expiration
Function
Name
ETLCD
Expiration
Function
Name
tfstk__
Expiration
Function
Name
lazada-lab-trade-payment_online_release_exp_timestamp
Expiration
Function
Name
web_behavior_time
Expiration
Function
Name
lazada-lab-trade-payment_online_release_exp_period
Expiration
Function
Name
mwai-chat-chatbot-5kvnef
Expiration
Function
Name
isWebpSupport
Expiration
Function
Name
_bl_uid
Expiration
Function
Name
lwrid
Expiration
Function
Name
lwrtk
Expiration
Function
Name
epssw
Expiration
Function
Name
cf_clearance
Expiration
Function

7. Consent

When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. As soon as you click on “Save preferences”, you consent to us using the categories of cookies and plug-ins you selected in the pop-up, as described in this Cookie Policy. You can disable the use of cookies via your browser, but please note that our website may no longer work properly.

7.1 Manage your consent settings

You have loaded the Cookie Policy without javascript support. On AMP, you can use the manage consent button on the bottom of the page.

8. Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies

You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.

Please note that our website may not work properly if all cookies are disabled. If you do delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you visit our website again.

9. Your rights with respect to personal data

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

  • You have the right to know why your personal data is needed, what will happen to it, and how long it will be retained for.
  • Right of access: You have the right to access your personal data that is known to us.
  • Right to rectification: you have the right to supplement, correct, have deleted or blocked your personal data whenever you wish.
  • If you give us your consent to process your data, you have the right to revoke that consent and to have your personal data deleted.
  • Right to transfer your data: you have the right to request all your personal data from the controller and transfer it in its entirety to another controller.
  • Right to object: you may object to the processing of your data. We comply with this, unless there are justified grounds for processing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us. Please refer to the contact details at the bottom of this Cookie Policy. If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, we would like to hear from you, but you also have the right to submit a complaint to the supervisory authority (the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)).

For Jersey residents, please contact the Jersey Office of The Information Commissioner. Guernsey residents can contact the Office of the Data Protection Authority in Guernsey.

10. Contact details

For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy and this statement, please contact us by using the following contact details:

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Email: info@ex.comstmjournals.com
Phone number: 9667725932

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