IJCSEE is an independent information portal covering computer science and electronics engineering. This page explains what cookies are in this context, what is stored and for how long, scripts we do not control, how to decline them without breaking the site, and when this text changes.
What cookies mean here
A cookie is a small text file stored by your browser when you visit a website. It lets the site recognise your device on a return visit. IJCSEE uses cookies to remember preferences such as which article sections you have expanded and whether you have acknowledged the cookie notice itself.
Session cookies vanish when you close the browser. Persistent cookies stay until their expiry date or until you delete them manually. Most of ours are persistent, set to expire after 30 or 90 days.
Which cookies this portal sets
We set a small number of functional cookies: one to record your acceptance of this policy, and others to preserve interface states as you navigate between pages. None of these tracks you across other websites. We do not use advertising cookies or sell data to third parties.
Track your own learning progress
If you mark articles as read or save topics to return to later, those choices live in a cookie or in your browser's local storage. The information never leaves your device unless you choose to sync it through a browser account managed by your browser vendor, not by us.
Third-party scripts and embedded content
IJCSEE relies on analytics software to count visits and understand which topics readers find useful. That service — hosted outside our direct control — sets its own cookies to distinguish unique visitors from repeat ones. The data is aggregated and anonymised before we see it; we receive totals and trends, not individual browsing histories.
Any video, map or interactive diagram embedded from an external platform may set cookies governed by that platform's own policy. We choose providers carefully, but we do not control their tracking behaviour once the embed loads. Blocking third-party cookies in your browser will prevent most of these.
Declining cookies without breaking the site
Every modern browser lets you refuse cookies entirely or delete existing ones. Consult your browser's help pages for the exact steps — typically under Settings, then Privacy or Security. Blocking all cookies will reset your preferences on every visit, and some interface elements that depend on remembering state will revert to their default view.
Blocking third-party cookies while allowing first-party ones is a middle path: analytics and embeds lose some functionality, but the portal's own features continue to work. Most browsers now offer this as a one-click option.
Manage your choices device by device
Cookie settings apply per browser and per device. If you use IJCSEE on a laptop and a phone, you will need to configure each separately. Private or incognito modes discard cookies when the window closes, which can be a quick way to browse without leaving a trail.
Revisions to this policy
We update this page whenever our use of cookies changes. The revision date appears at the foot of the document. Continued use of the site after an update means you accept the new terms. If a change is significant, we will highlight it in a banner on the homepage for a reasonable period.
This site is for general information only. We do not sell any goods or services. If you have questions about this policy, write to [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
Which tools let you review every cookie this site has set?
Open your browser's developer tools, navigate to the Storage or Application tab, and expand the Cookies section. You will see every domain that has written a cookie, the name of each one, its value and its expiry date.
How do you delete cookies from one site without clearing your entire browser history?
In most browsers, open Settings, go to Privacy or Site Data, search for the domain name, and select the option to remove data for that site only. The exact labels vary, but every major browser supports per-site deletion.
Can blocking third-party cookies stop all tracking across websites?
Blocking third-party cookies prevents many forms of cross-site tracking, but determined trackers can use other techniques such as browser fingerprinting or first-party subdomains. It is a strong first step, not a complete solution.
How do cookie preferences interact with browser extensions that block trackers?
Tracker-blocking extensions sit upstream of cookie controls: they can prevent requests to analytics or advertising domains before a cookie is ever offered. Browser settings then handle any cookies that the extension allows through.
What happens to cookies if you use the site in a private browsing window?
Private or incognito mode isolates cookies from your normal session and deletes them the moment you close the window. Your preferences and logged-in state vanish with them, so you start fresh every time.